Germany / Electronic

Kraftwerk

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Scorecard

Full score profile using The Standard system.

89.9Final Score
Music DNA AwardMost Sampled AwardProducer Influence AwardCulture Builder AwardGlobal Impact Award

Rank Factors

globalImpact
96
influenceScore
99
originalSound
85
humanAbility
84
livePerformance
82
lyrics
82
musicOriginCredit
7
sampleLegacyBonus
20
technologyPenalty
5
authenticityCulturePenalty
0
historicalBarrierBonus
0
appropriationControversyPenalty
0

Essential Listening

  • Trans-Europe Express
  • The Robots
  • Computer World
  • Autobahn
  • Numbers

Links To Their Work

YouTube PreviewOpen
Live PerformanceOpen
Best SongsOpen

Influenced By

  • Avant-garde
  • Minimalism
  • Electronic experimentation

Artists / Areas Influenced

  • Hip hop
  • Techno
  • Synth-pop
  • Electro
  • Dance music

Timeline

  • 1974 — Autobahn
  • 1977 — Trans-Europe Express
  • 1981 — Computer World
  • 1980s — Electro/hip hop adoption
  • Present — Electronic music DNA

Sample / Culture Notes

  • Sample Legacy: 20
  • Music Origin Credit: 7
  • Influence Score: 99