Anthony Rother – Electro Innovator & Techno Visionary | The Man Behind “Moderntronic”
Hailing from Offenbach, Anthony Rother has been a defining voice in the German electronic scene since the late 1990s. His landmark releases “Sex With The Machines” (1997) and “Simulationszeitalter” (2000) placed him at the forefront of Electro’s revival. With the founding of Psi49Net in 1998 and releases like “Hacker” and the cult-favorite “Little Computer People” (2001), Rother became synonymous with dark, dystopian electro-pop aesthetics.
In 2004, Rother pivoted with the creation of Datapunk, ushering in a more techno-oriented sound marked by albums like “Popkiller” and “Super Space Model”. His coined genre “Moderntronic” explored the fusion of electro and techno, culminating in fully digital works like “My Name Is Beuys Von Telekraft” (2008). Rother’s experimental flair also found a home on Pete Namlook’s Fax Records, notably with “62 Minutes on Mars”.
A pioneer of analog live performance, Rother continues to tour with a custom-built hardware setup. His audiovisual concert format pushes the boundaries of club performance, blending music, design, and digital art.
Anthony Rother’s fingerprints are found across the industry — producing with Karl Bartos (ex-Kraftwerk), DJ Hell, and Sven Väth, and remixing for artists like Nena, Tiefschwarz, and Ellen Allien. With over two decades of innovation, Rother remains one of electronic music’s most influential architects.
For fans of: Kraftwerk, Drexciya, The Hacker, classic electro, and futurist techno aesthetics.