{"id":57976,"date":"2019-12-03T10:39:56","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T10:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=57976"},"modified":"2019-12-03T10:39:56","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T10:39:56","slug":"kraftwerk-to-headline-all-points-east-plus-iggy-pop-chromatics-kim-gordon-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2019\/12\/kraftwerk-to-headline-all-points-east-plus-iggy-pop-chromatics-kim-gordon-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Kraftwerk To Headline All Points East – Plus Iggy Pop, Chromatics, Kim Gordon And More"},"content":{"rendered":"

All Points East\u2019s announcements continue with a special celebration of one of the most innovative, influential and groundbreaking pioneers in musical history.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Kraftwerk will celebrate 50 years since their debut release at East London\u2019s Victoria Parkon May 29, a UK exclusive and another unmissable show after Tame Impala were announced as the first headliner for May 23.<\/p>\n

The multi-media project Kraftwerk was started in 1970 by Ralf H\u00fctter and Florian Schneider in D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany. They set up their legendary electronic Kling Klang Studio where they composed produced and recorded all their Kraftwerk concept albums.<\/p>\n

Since the late 60s they have been closely connected with the D\u00fcsseldorf Contemporary Art Scene and after an early experimental phase, Kraftwerk achieved international recognition in 1975 with their first concept album \u2018Autobahn\u2019.<\/p>\n

With their futuristic music and technical innovations Kraftwerk created the soundtrack for the digital age of the 21st century. Over five decades their compositions, using new studio techniques, pristine melodies and synthetic voices, computer sounds and robotic rhythms, have had a global influence across an entire range of music genres and musicians. From electro to hip hop, house to techno, synth pop to industrial and ambient to EDM, it is hard to ignore just how much impact Kraftwerk\u2019s music has had.<\/p>\n

The man-machine Kraftwerk will present their legendary live show from the main East Stage combining digital surround sound with breathtaking 3-D animations and robotics. And in true All Points East style, a stellar bill of acts will accompany them on the day in Iggy Pop, Johnny Marr, The Orb, Chromatics, Anna Calvi, Kim Gordon, Grandmaster Flash, Jehnny Beth and John Maus with more to be announced.<\/p>\n

Iggy Pop was making music in the same Berlin studio with David Bowie where the latter recorded that tribute to Kraftwerk. Soaking up German music, and especially Kraftwerk’s Radio-Activity, Iggy produced his debut solo album \u2019The Idiot\u2019, then \u2018Lust For Life\u2019,\u00a0with Bowie and Tony Visconti.<\/p>\n

Originally associated with garage rock from industrial Detroit, Iggy\u2019s identification with Kraftwerk’s D\u00fcsseldorf modernist music perhaps made sense. From Iggy and the Stooges’ \u2019Raw Power\u2019 laying the groundwork for punk, to his latest jazz influenced record, \u2018Free\u2019, released this year, Iggy has become a cultural touchstone as famous for his acclaimed BBC6 Music radio show as he is for his incendiary live shows.<\/p>\n

Johnny Marr is among the most influential and greatest guitarists ever produced by the UK. His work as songwriter and chief sonic architect with The Smiths has cemented his place in music history while his solo career goes from strength to strength (he released \u2019Call The Comet\u2019 in 2018). He has been a member of the Pretenders, The The, The Cribs and formed Electronic with New Order\u2019s Bernard Sumner – with the latter mentioned group even collaborating with former Kraftwerk member Karl Bartos on their 1996 album, ‘Raise The Pressure\u2019.<\/p>\n

One group whose sonic influence from Kraftwerk is easy to hear is The Orb. Their debut LP, \u2018Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld’, (in particular hit single \u2018Little Fluffy Clouds\u2019) provided the soundtrack for the ambient alcoves of 90\u2019s clubbing – with their psychedelic live shows combining downtempo melodies with a dazzling array of kaleidoscopic visuals. Their recent release ‘No Sounds Are Out Of Bounds’ was the duo\u2019s fifteenth studio album no less, a gorgeous myriad of electronic, dub and ambient styles.<\/p>\n

Chromatics returned this year with ‘Closer To Grey’, their first studio album since 2012\u2019s ‘Kill For\u00a0Love’. Described as \u201cdarkly glamorous pop\u201d by The Guardian, it was another fine example of the band\u2019s distinctive Italo disco-influence sound that has garnered them widespread support from both critics and fans alike. Their recent UK show (their first for 6 years) was similarly unmissable, a multi-sensory masterclass led by American record producer, composer, visual artist and multi-instrumentalist Johnny Jewel.<\/p>\n

Anna Calvi is quickly gaining the fans and reputation to put her in the conversation of great British artists. With 3 Mercury Prize nominations, including for 2018 album ‘Hunter’, she was asked to score the latest series of Peaky Blinders and recently released \u2018You\u2019re Not God\u2019, an original song she wrote for it. Now, she returns to Victoria Park after offering one of the standout performances in 2018.<\/p>\n

With a career spanning almost four decades, Kim Gordon is one of the few who can match the longevity of Kraftwerk. Originally the bassist, guitarist, and vocalist in the alternative rock band Sonic Youth, Kim has gone on to shine in both the fashion and acting world. It was only this year however that she released her debut solo LP, ‘No Home Record’, described by Pitchfork as an\u201cingenious fusion of sound and idea\u201d.<\/p>\n

Also featuring is Grandmaster Flash, legendary American hip hop artist and DJ extraordinaire. He is widely considered one of the founding fathers of hip hop, and in 2007, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – becoming the first hip hop act to be honoured. His DJ setup has remained the same since the 80\u2019s, two turntables and a load of records. Yet despite this, none can match the innovator\u2019s ability and energy behind the decks.<\/p>\n

Jehnny Beth is one of the most exciting and unpredictable musicians of the modern day. As the fierce and unfiltered frontwomen for Savages, they released one of 2016\u2019s standout releases in ‘Adore Life’, receiving 5 stars from several publications such as The Telegraph. The French singer has continued her fine form with a stirring selection of solo material. Most recently she joined fellow act Anna Calvi on the Peaky Blinder\u2019s soundtrack with \u2018I\u2019m The Man\u2019 – a dark, brooding, punk-tinged song that offers the perfect snapshot into her enthralling sonic world.<\/p>\n

John Maus will also be joining the bill, whose music combines elements of 1980s synth-pop, post-punk, and Medieval music. His 2018 record, ‘Addendum’ (released via Domino) was described by Crack Magazine as \u201ca surprising collage of not-quite-disparate influences and a whole that nearly sums up Maus\u2019 eclecticism, esotericism and singular vision\u201d.<\/p>\n

Eligible American Express\u00ae Cardmembers can take advantage of priority booking from 10am Tuesday 3 December until 9.30am Friday 6 December. Visit axs.com\/apeamexpresale<\/a> to book. T&Cs apply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

All Points East\u2019s announcements continue with a special celebration of one of the most innovative, influential and groundbreaking pioneers in musical history.<\/p>\n

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