{"id":25194,"date":"2026-07-01T16:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T14:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureaudiorecordings.com\/product\/kraftwerk-radio-activity-50th-anniversary-edition\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T17:59:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T15:59:02","slug":"kraftwerk-radio-activity-50th-anniversary-edition","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/pureaudiorecordings.com\/en\/product\/kraftwerk-radio-activity-50th-anniversary-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Kraftwerk \u2013 Radio-Activity (50th Anniversary Edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"

When \u201cRadio-Activity\u201d was released in November 1975, Kraftwerk had taken a step from which there was no turning back. The band\u2019s fifth studio album was the first to be recorded entirely without traditional instruments\u2014instead, it featured specially modified synthesizers, sequencers, and studio equipment from D\u00fcsseldorf\u2019s Kling Klang Studio.<\/p>\n

The album is a concept album that interweaves two levels of meaning: radioactivity as a physical phenomenon\u2014decay, radiation, invisible energy\u2014and radio as a medium, a transmission channel, a connection between sender and receiver. Both levels are woven into the music: short, precise pieces, atmospheric interludes, and an aesthetic of minimalism. The tracks oscillate between concrete sound exploration and catchy melodies\u2014a tension that Kraftwerk would further develop on later albums. To cater to the band\u2019s international audience, the album was released bilingually in German and English. The single release of the title track sold 500,000 copies in France alone.<\/p>\n

To mark its 50th anniversary, \u201cRadio-Activity\u201d is available for the first time on Blu-ray Audio. Band founder Ralf H\u00fctter and sound engineer Fritz Hilpert have created a new Dolby Atmos mix based on the original 16-track master tapes\u2014at today\u2019s Kling Klang Studio, the successor to the original production facility. The spatial reproduction lends the album\u2019s precise layers of sound\u2014synthesizer textures, sequencer patterns, atmospheric interludes\u2014a transparency and depth that allow listeners to experience this conceptual work anew in terms of its structural design. The Blu-ray is supplemented by a 5.1 mix in DTS-HD Master Audio as well as a high-resolution stereo version in PCM 48 kHz\/24-bit.<\/p>\n

Tracklist<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blu-ray Audio<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Geiger Counter<\/li>\n
  2. Radioactivity<\/li>\n
  3. Radioland<\/li>\n
  4. Airwaves<\/li>\n
  5. Intermission<\/li>\n
  6. News<\/li>\n
  7. The Voice Of Energy<\/li>\n
  8. Antenna<\/li>\n
  9. Radio Stars<\/li>\n
  10. Uranium<\/li>\n
  11. Transistor<\/li>\n
  12. Ohm Sweet Ohm<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n