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First Techno (Kraftwerk 1970)

PhineasFreakers · music · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

The earliest existing concert video of Kraftwerk, from a 1970 performance shortly after the band formed. It shows the band in its original setup and the audience's reactions.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Used in techno-history threads as evidence of Kraftwerk's role in the genre's origins and as an example of original work.

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What HN commenters said

  1. “Still one of my favourite clips on youtube: the very first video recording of Kraftwerk live, from 1970!”

    First video recording of Kraftwerk live in 1970, with striking audience reactions.

    awiesenhofer, 2020-05 · Strong recommendation · in “Florian Schneider has died”

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Topics: kraftwerk, techno, electronic music, 1970, music history

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