Motorik
A steady, driving 4/4 drumbeat associated with German krautrock, pioneered by Can's Jaki Liebezeit and Neu!'s Klaus Dinger. Motorik is the German word for motor skills, and the rhythm's forward pull has often been compared to driving on a motorway.
Where it comes up
- German Krautrock · 1968-1975
- Post-Rock · 1986-2005
- UK Goth · 1978-1985
- UK Post-Punk · 1977-1984