“We spend a month on the sound and five minutes on the chord changes”: Remarkable classic interview with Kraftwerk reveals how the band created their iconic electronic tunes, and what really went on in their mythical Kling Klang studio

Kraftwerk.

"Mysterious", "legendary", "mythical", and "iconic" – all words bandied around whenever you mention Kraftwerk and their Kling Klang recording studio. And theirs is a story that has grown in stature and mystery over the years, largely because the band has kept its collected mouth shut on what goes on in that studio, and about the creation of their records. 

But back in 1981, as an almost-forgotten interview reveals, they weren't so reticent, and largely spilled the beans on everything they did. So, if you don't want your Kraftwerk myths exposed, and the secrets of the most important band in electronic music revealed, we suggest you might want to scroll somewhere else, right now…