Inspired by Kraftwerk: the many artists we'd be without
Depeche Mode, Daft Punk and many more
- The Belleville Three: Juan Atkin, Kevin Saunderson (pictured) and Derick May, collective referred to as the Belleville Three, are credited with inventing techno music in Detroit. They did this by combining the repetive sounds on Kraftwerk with funk music.
Kraftwerk kicked off their eight-night residency at London's Tate Modern, performing their 1974 album Autobahn in full last night (6 February, 2013).
The German quartet were playing their 1974 album Autobahn in its entirety during a two hour show, and also played single 'The Robots' from their 1978 album The Man Machine.
The show was their first London concert since 2008 and, according to the BBC, fans described it as "mesmerising," "phenomenal," and added that it "lived up to the hype."
The audience was mostly made up of middle-aged men, and the band also played an updated version of track 'Radioactivity' which now referred to the Fukushima disaster, which occurred in Japan in 2011.
Kraftwerk's return to live performances is a big deal to many fans, and the influence of these robotic dance stars can be seen in countless bands and artists who have been inspired by Kraftwerk. Check out their legacy here.
