As a core member of Kraftwerk, Karl Bartos co-composed some of the most beautiful, era-defining music. From ‘Computer Love’ to ‘Autobahn’, ‘Tour de France’ to Kraftwerk’s 1982 number one single ‘The Model’, Bartos’s musical hand has shaped the contemporary musical landscape.

For the first time, in The Sound of the Machine, Bartos speaks candidly with wit and humour about his life in Kraftwerk. Bartos vividly recalls his experiences in the Kling Klang studios during recording, describing the process and capturing the joy and passion of three people composing and recording.

Now, with a successful solo career of 30 years, Karl Bartos recalls his postwar childhood, the amazement he felt on first hearing The Beatles, his first bands, his parallel career as a musician and teacher, his years with Kraftwerk, and his hopes and fears for today’s musical culture.