Term that refers to German rock groups of the late 1960s and 1970s (Can, Tangerine Dream, Faust, Kraftwerk, Neu! and others) that produced progressive rock influenced by minimalism, experimental music, and the classical avant-garde. Sometimes called “kosmische Musik”, Krautrock is often characterized by an immersive motoric pulse and the creative use of electronics and studio effects.

(Source – Cox, C. and Warner, D. (2004) Audio Culture: Readings in Modern Music. Continuum.)