This month's feature artist in our on-going series of immersive surround sound listening events is Kraftwerk
Up first we feature the brand new Dolby Atmos mix of their classic album 'Autobahn'
Then we play selections from the Kraftwerk Live in 3D
Tickets for the night are $10 or you can purchase a Surrounded By Sound Membership for $50 which gets you in to each months session for the whole of 2025 which is 10 more sessions for the price of 5.
Kraftwerk is a pioneering German electronic music group formed in Düsseldorf in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider. Widely regarded as the architects of electronic music, the band developed a distinctive sound built on synthesizers, drum machines, and vocoder-treated vocals, blending minimalism with futuristic themes. Their breakthrough albums, including Autobahn (1974), Trans-Europe Express (1977), and The Man-Machine (1978), introduced a sleek, robotic aesthetic that would become their signature. Kraftwerk’s music, characterized by precise rhythms and synthetic melodies, laid the foundation for genres like synth-pop, techno, and hip-hop, influencing artists from David Bowie to Daft Punk. Beyond their musical innovations, Kraftwerk revolutionized live performance with their synchronized visuals, robotic stage personas, and computer-generated imagery. They embraced emerging technologies, often predicting cultural shifts in automation, artificial intelligence, and digital communication. Despite line-up changes, their influence remains unparalleled, earning them a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014. Their meticulous, machine-like approach to music production continues to shape the landscape of electronic music, cementing Kraftwerk’s status as one of the most influential bands of all time.
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