This 2020 reissue of Kraftwerk's 1977 album "Trans Europe Express" offers a chance to revisit a foundational work of electronic music. The album's clean, synthesized sounds and repetitive rhythms laid the groundwork for much of the electronic dance music that followed.
- "Trans Europe Express" was originally released in 1977 on Capitol Records.
- The album's title track was famously sampled by Afrika Bambaataa for his 1982 electro-funk anthem "Planet Rock."
- In 2020, Kraftwerk announced a series of remastered reissues of their entire back catalogue, including "Trans Europe Express."
Kraftwerk are a German electronic music group formed in Düsseldorf in 1970. They are considered pioneers of electronic music and synth-pop.
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