Kraftwerk

Kraftwerk, founded in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider in Düsseldorf, Germany, revolutionized music with their electronic and multimedia approach. Known for albums like "Autobahn" and "The Man-Machine," they influenced genres such as Electro and SynthPop with their innovative use of synthetic sounds and computerized rhythms. The group, including Henning Schmitz, Fritz Hilpert, and Falk Grieffenhagen, delivers hi-tech live shows, exemplified by their 3-D concert series at venues like MoMA and Tate Modern. Kraftwerk received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and won Best Dance/Electronic Album for "3-D The Catalogue."