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13.9.13

Kraftwerk - Klingklang (Kraftwerk 2)

Before Kraftwerk went intensely electronic and liberated themselves from more common instruments, they were exploring the krautrock common ground. They’re second album opened with this Klingklang comprising 17 minutes of muted drum-machines, repetitive minimalistic motifs, and a free speech flute. Its tempo is never constant which makes the repetitive unpredictable and shows that there are many ways to create dynamics without loudness.