Kraftwerk helped launch a musical revolution that started with new wave and extended itself through hip hop, techno, electro, house music and just about every variation of electronic music that is created today.
Check out this playlist of music that inspired the album including Afrika Bambaata, The Egyptian Lover, The Normal, Yellow Magic Orchestra, Depeche Mode, New Order, Gary Numan, Derrick May, Lindstrom and The Orb.
Read more: The Story of Kraftwerk ‘Trans-Europe Express’
Listen: Kraftwerk ‘The Man-Machine’ Musical Lead-Up Playlist

















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