AllHipHop — With the long-awaited first single from Detox set to debut later this month, Dr. Dre has alluded to several possible musical influences on the project. In an interview with Reuters, the acclaimed producer disclosed his focus has been on studying th... more info

ContactMusic — Hip-hop legend DR. DRE has been turning to 1970s electronica pioneers KRAFTWERK for inspiration as he completes work on his long-awaited album DETOX.The rap icon is... more info

The Vinyl Villain — KLASSIC KUTSIt's a small wonder that so many of the really special bands to emerge out of the shadows in the first decade of the 21st Century have names that begin with the letter 'K' .Especially so, when you consider that other than perhaps The Kink... more info

Guardian Music — (Soul Jazz)Growing up in 1970s Germany can't have been easy: your parents' generation were responsible for nazism. No surprise, then, that young musicians attempted to create music without a past, but they won't have expected their repetitive rhythms... more info

Guardian Music — Time for something a bit different this week, as Music Weekly investigates incredible lost synth-pop from the early 80s. Cold Wave was a scene that was never a scene – a bunch of musicians scattered across Europe (and beyond) who emerged out o... more info

Guardian Music — This soaring, epic single from the Blackpool band took early 80s electro to dizzy new heightsThe popularity of European electronics from spring 1977 onwards had a huge impact on disco and dance music. Donna Summer's I Feel Love and Kraftwerk's Trans-... more info

NME - The Bands Blog — See the new issue of NME for more on DM and James', aka Broken Bells', choices A record by a hero... Kraftwerk – Trans-Europe Express Danger Mouse: “For me these guys are the most influential band of the last 30 years.” [...] Read more! more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Anton Corbijn Michael Rother and the late Klaus Dinger formed the Düsseldorf duo Neu! in 1971, after both musicians left Kraftwerk. Over the next few years, they perfected a minimal, hypnotic pulse-groove that went on to have a seismic ef... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 03-06 Lincoln, England - Engine Shed *03-07 Preston, England - Guildhall * 03-08 Bradford, England - St. George's Hall * 03-10 Glasgow, Scotland - Academy *  03-11 Dundee, Scotland - Fat Sams * 03-12 Inverness, England - Ironworks * 03-13 Aberdeen... more info

MVSW — J.J. Fad ~ “Supersonic” Bringin ‘88 back! J.J. Fad was signed to Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records and had the album produced by Dr. Dre among others. Samples: Kraftwerk ~ “Tour De France“ Fab Five Freddy ~ “Change le Beat“ Lyrics: We’r... more info