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Kraftwerk ("power plant" in English) are an electronic band founded in 1970 in Düsseldorf, Germany. They pioneered electronic music in the 70s and are considered the most important and influential band of their genre, often described as "the godfathers of electronic music". Kraftwerk's sound is minimalistic and strictly electronic; it combines driving, repetitive rhythms with catchy melodies and vocals usually sung through a vocoder. The current line-up consists of Ralf Hütter (the only original member) Read more on Last.fm

Rostam Batmanglij (born November 28, 1983), known as Rostam, is a New York-based producer and multi-instrumentalist, ex-member of indie rock band Vampire Weekend and co-founder of electro-soul group Discovery (along with Ra Ra Riot's Wesley Miles). He has also collaborated with popular artists such as Clairo, Tokyo Police Club and Charli XCX. Read more on Last.fm

Sassy 009 is the recording outlet of Sunniva Lingård, a producer from Oslo, Norway. The name Sassy 009 comes from Lingård's SoundCloud username. After a stint as a trio, aided by Teodora Georgijevic and Johanna Scheie Orellana, Lingård returned to recording as a solo project. She's released three EPs: 2017's Do You Mind, 2019's Kill Sassy 009, and 2021's Heart Ego. Read more on Last.fm

Angine de Poitrine (French for "angina pectoris") is an experimental rock duo from Saguenay, Quebec, Canada. Formed in 2019, the group consists of two members performing under the pseudonyms Khn de Poitrine (guitar, bass, and microtonal instruments) and Klek de Poitrine (drums). The two musicians have performed together since their teenage years. They first appeared as Angine de Poitrine in 2019, although they did not begin performing regularly under this name until 2023. Read more on Last.fm

Battles are an American experimental rock band founded in New York City in 2002 and now consisting of John Stanier (of Tomahawk and The Mark of Cain, formerly of Helmet) on drums, and guitarist/keyboardist Ian Williams (formerly of Don Caballero and Storm & Stress) on guitars and keyboards. Until 2010 they were joined by Tyondai Braxton (son of avant-garde jazz composer and multi-instrumentalist Anthony Braxton) on vocals, keyboards and guitar, who departed the band amicably in order to concentrate on his solo career. Read more on Last.fm

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Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Initially founded as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, the band has included Grohl (vocals and guitar), Nate Mendel (bass), Pat Smear (guitar), Chris Shiflett (guitar), Rami Jaffee (keyboards), and Ilan Rubin (drums). Former members have included Franz Stahl (guitar), William Goldsmith (drums), Taylor Hawkins (drums), and Josh Freese (drums). Grohl created the project to release solo material following the disbandment of Nirvana in 1994. Read more on Last.fm

The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Their initial line-up included vocalist Mick Jagger, guitarist Keith Richards, multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones, bassist Bill Wyman, drummer Charlie Watts, and pianist Ian Stewart, who was later sidelined by their manager Andrew Loog Oldham. In the early 1960s, Jones served as the primary leader, while the Jagger–Richards partnership became the band's main songwriting and creative force. Read more on Last.fm

Warpaint is a psychedelic rock band which formed in 2004 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The band consists of Theresa Wayman (solo pseudonym TT) (vocals, guitar), Emily Kokal (vocals, guitar), Jenny Lee Lindberg (solo pseudonym Jennylee) (vocals, bass), and Stella Mozgawa (drums). The band's original drummer, Shannyn Sossamon, left the band in 2008. The band had multiple temporary drummers until Mozgawa joined in 2009. The band weaves intricate guitar lines Read more on Last.fm