Why Kraftwerk are more influential than the Beatles

International media have dubbed Kraftwerk, 'the electronic Beatles' and begun to suggest that they might be more influential on art and modern sounds than The Beatles. We visit the birthplace of the band, Duesseldorf, to examine this controversial proposition. Kraftwerk's audacious quest to craft a new sound that defied conventions began in the western German city on the Rhine. We discover how the vibrant energy of Dusseldorf's art and design scene fueled Kraftwerk's imagination.

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