Industry Apr 24, 2026
Kraftwerk's Early Influence on Techno Music
House music might well have been called 'Dorf' music if this Düsseldorf track had only reached the right ears
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MusicRadar
The article discusses Kraftwerk's 1973 track, positing that it was a precursor to techno music, predating the genre's official establishment by nearly a decade. It suggests that if this Düsseldorf-originating track had achieved wider recognition, house music might have been known as 'Dorf' music. Originally reported by MusicRadar.