Kraftwerk — Where to Listen on the Radio
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- Origin
- Düsseldorf, Germany
- Active since
- 1970
About Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk is an electronic, krautrock and synth-pop artist from Düsseldorf, Germany, active since 1970. ArtisFind has detected 11 plays of Kraftwerk on 4 radio stations in Switzerland, the Netherlands and Brazil, most recently on 80s Forever Radio 11d ago. The song heard most often on air is “Techno Pop {1988}”.
Kraftwerk (German pronunciation: [ˈkʁaftvɛʁk] , lit. 'power plant') is a German electronic band formed in Düsseldorf in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider. Widely considered innovators and pioneers of electronic music, Kraftwerk was among the first successful acts to popularise the genre. The group began as part of West Germany's experimental krautrock scene in the early 1970s before embracing electronic instrumentation, including synthesizers, drum machines, and vocoders. Wolfgang Flür joined in 1973 and Karl Bartos in 1975.
On commercially successful albums such as Autobahn (1974), Trans-Europe Express (1977), The Man-Machine (1978), and Computer World (1981), Kraftwerk developed a self-described "robot pop" style that combined electronic music with pop melodies, sparse arrangements, and repetitive rhythms, while adopting a stylised image including matching suits. Following the release of Electric Café (1986), Flür left in 1987, followed by Bartos in 1990. Kraftwerk released Tour de France Soundtracks, its most recent studio and concept album, in 2003. Schneider left in 2008 to pursue solo work and died in 2020. Kraftwerk has continued to tour under the leadership of Hütter.
Kraftwerk has influenced a range of artists and genres, including synth-pop, hip-hop, post-punk, techno, house music, ambient, and club music. In 2014, the Recording Academy honoured Kraftwerk with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The live album 3-D The Catalogue (2017) won the 2018 Grammy…
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Kraftwerk on the radio in numbers
- 11
- Plays detected
- 4
- Stations
- 3
- Countries
- Jun 2026
- First detected
Stations that played Kraftwerk
Latest detected plays
- Techno Pop {1988}11d ago
- Techno Pop {1988}12d ago
- Techno Pop {1988}13d ago
- Techno Pop {1988}14d ago
- Techno Pop {1988}15d ago
- Trans Europa Express43d ago
- Computerlove86d ago
- Computer Love98d ago
- Computer Love98d ago
- Computer Love98d ago
- Autobahn138d ago
Most played Kraftwerk songs on the radio
- 1Techno Pop {1988}5×
- 2Computer Love3×
- 3Trans Europa Express1×
- 4Computerlove1×
- 5Autobahn1×
Countries where Kraftwerk is played on the radio
Radio stations playing Kraftwerk by genre
Artists played on the same stations as Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk FAQ
Which radio stations play Kraftwerk?
Kraftwerk has been detected on 4 radio stations, including 80s Forever Radio, Numanme and ISKC Rock Radio.
Which Kraftwerk songs are played most on the radio?
The songs heard most often on air are “Techno Pop {1988}”, “Computer Love” and “Trans Europa Express”.
Where is Kraftwerk from?
Kraftwerk is from Düsseldorf, Germany.
How can I listen to Kraftwerk on the radio for free?
Pick one of the stations above on ArtisFind and press play — it’s free, with no signup or download.
Discography
Tour de France SoundtracksTour de France Soundtracks
2003
Electric CafeElectric Cafe
1986
ComputerweltComputerwelt
1981
Die Mensch·MaschineDie Mensch·Maschine
1978
Trans Europa ExpressTrans Europa Express
1977
Radio‐AktivitätRadio‐Aktivität
1975
AutobahnAutobahn
1974
Ralf & FlorianRalf & Florian
1973
Kraftwerk 2Kraftwerk 2
1972
KraftwerkKraftwerk
1970
Members
Andreas Hohmann
drums (drum set)
1970–1970
Thomas Lohmann
additional, drums (drum set)
1970–1970
Klaus Dinger
additional, drums (drum set)
1970–1971
Ralf Hütter
keyboard, original
1970–1971
Eberhard Kranemann
additional, bass guitar
1970–1971
Houschäng Nejadépour
additional, electric guitar
1970–1971
Peter Schmidt
additional, drums (drum set)
1970–1971
Ralf Hütter
guitar, original
1970–1974
Florian Schneider
background vocals, original
1970–2008
Florian Schneider
flute, original
1970–2008
Florian Schneider
original, saxophone
1970–2008
Florian Schneider
electric guitar, original
1970–2008
Florian Schneider
original, violin
1970–2008
Florian Schneider
original, percussion
1970–2008
Florian Schneider
original, synthesizer
1970–2008
Florian Schneider
original, vocoder
1970–2008
Ralf Hütter
drums (drum set), original
1970–present
Ralf Hütter
original, synthesizer
1970–present
Ralf Hütter
organ, original
1970–present
Ralf Hütter
bass guitar, original
1970–present
Ralf Hütter
original, vocoder
1970–present
Michael Rother
electric guitar
1971–1971
Ralf Hütter
lead vocals, original
1972–present
Ralf Hütter
keyboard, original
1972–present
Plato Kostic
additional, bass guitar
1973–1973
Emil Schult
additional, electric guitar
1973–1973
Emil Schult
additional, electric violin
1973–1973
Wolfgang Flür
electronic drum set
1973–1987
Klaus Röder
electric guitar
1974–1974
Klaus Röder
electric violin
1974–1974
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