Krautrock

Krautrock: 45 upcoming festivals, including 13 with tickets on sale.

Krautrock is characterized by its progressive, experimental, and psychedelic sound, often featuring extensive use of electronic instruments, motorik rhythms, and an expansive, atmospheric energy. Emerging in West Germany in the late 1960s, it was a defiant musical response to Anglo-American rock, seeking to forge a distinct German identity in the post-war era. Iconic artists include Tangerine Dream, Can, and Neu!. This influential genre significantly shaped ambient, post-rock, and new age music, experiencing its peak popularity in the early to mid-1970s.

Parent genreIndustrial & Gothic