krautrock
what it is
Krautrock, originally also known as kosmische Musik (German for "cosmic music"), is a broad label used to describe an experimental rock scene that developed in West Germany in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The scene contributed to the development of regional electronic music styles sometimes referred to as the Düsseldorf and Berlin schools. Artists associated with it combined elements of psychedelic rock, avant-garde composition, electronic music, and other influences.
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What is krautrock?
Krautrock, originally also known as kosmische Musik (German for "cosmic music"), is a broad label used to describe an experimental rock scene that developed in West Germany in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The scene contributed to the development of regional electronic music styles sometimes referred to as the Düsseldorf and Berlin schools. Artists associated with it combined elements of psychedelic rock, avant-garde composition, electronic music, and other influences.
What are good krautrock albums to start with?
Try NEU! by NEU!, Faust IV by Faust, Musik von Harmonia by Harmonia, and Tago Mago by Can.
Who are some women making krautrock?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/krautrock/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making krautrock, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-21