Elektric Music was formed by Karl Bartos (formerly of Kraftwerk) in conjunction with Lothar Manteuffel (formerly of Rheingold). The sound of the group was initially very much in the mould of Kraftwerk, but how well Elektric Music compares to Kraftwerk is a matter of personal opinion. Manteuffel subsequently left the group, leaving Bartos to work under the slightly modified name 'Electric Music'.