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May 10, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: May 10, 1981 - Kraftwerk Releases Computer World.

On May 10, 1981, Kraftwerk released their eighth studio album Computer World, a groundbreaking electronic record that explored themes of digital technology, automation, and life in the computer age. With its futuristic sound and minimalist precision, the album became a blueprint for genres like synth pop, techno, and hip hop.

Computer World reached number 72 on the US Billboard charts and included influential tracks like Computer World, Pocket Calculator, and Numbers. Its cold, robotic...

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