By Maxazine South Africa 
Especially for Maxazine, Alex Paulick and Andreas Reihse of Kreidler curated a special Essentials playlist. The list offers a surprising insight into the DNA of this influential electronic band from Düsseldorf, which has been pushing the boundaries between electronic and live music for decades. “It became a very personal selection,” says Andreas Reihse. “We dove deep into our archive and found tracks we had almost forgotten ourselves.” Tracks like ‘Ceramic’ and ‘Evil Love’ surfaced—not necessarily the most well-known songs, but ones that perfectly capture the essence of Kreidler. “Choosing the tracks was like opening an old photo album,” Alex Paulick adds. “Each track brought back memories of the circumstances in which it was created, of the emotions woven into it.” This personal approach makes the playlist unique—it’s not a ‘greatest hits’ collection but a musical autobiography.
The influence of pioneers like Kraftwerk and NEU! is clearly audible, but the list primarily highlights Kreidler’s distinctive sound. Their signature mix of tight rhythms, compelling basslines, and electronic textures is evident in every track. The selection showcases how the band has evolved over the years without ever losing their identity. “We hope this playlist takes listeners on a journey through our musical landscape,” says Reihse. “From our early experiments to more recent work, it all forms one continuous story.” The playlist is now available on Spotify, exclusively curated for Maxazine’s readers.
Bianca Fernandes 
Debb Orrange