The massive influence of the German group
Kraftwerk on bass music, electro and almost all of American dance music is basically a foregone conclusion, so this bass music tribute to
Kraftwerk hardly comes as a surprise. Another surprise is how similar these versions are to the originals without sacrificing any of the tenets of great bass music. From the classics "Trans Europe Express" and "Numbers" -- both of which figure prominently in the genesis of electro/bass,
Afrika Bambaataa's "Planet Rock" -- to others like "Pocket Calculator," "Computer World," "Autobahn" and "Robots,"
Basskraft is an intriguing collection. ~ Keith Farley