Photo by Greg Cristman
Gregory R. Cristman

Ralf Hutter of Kraftwerk joined Francois K @ MoMA PS1 (pics); Four Tet plays with him tonight @ Cielo

photos by Greg Cristman

“Just saw Francois K DJ all Kraftwerk set in the MoMAPS1 dome for 90 minutes with 360 degree visuals. Sound by Jim Toth. I love NY.” – DFA Records

“Only non-Kraftwerk song that both Juan Atkins and Francois K. played: Yaz’s “Situation.”” – Sasha Frere-Jones

Ralf Hutter of Kraftwerk & Francois K @ PS1
Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Being that Kraftwerk began their 8-night, 8-album run of performances at MoMA back on April 10, and today is only the 16th, as of this writing there are still two chances to see them perform a full album in 3-D at the modern art museum. However, your chance to participate in “Kraftwerk Fest” at MoMA’s PS1 has come and gone and featured two special Kraftwerk sets by DJs Juan Atkins (Saturday) and Francois K (Sunday).

Sunday, which we have pictures from in this post, was made even more special with a guest appearance by uncle Ralf Hutter who stopped by before performing Techno Pop” with his band at MoMA later in the night. Tonight he and his band will do “The Mix”, and they finish it off Tuesday with “Tour de France.”

The “fest”, part of a month-long installation at PS1 (that runs until May 12), was was three hours long each day, with the DJs playing Kraftwerk remixes to a packed crowd. Francois K performs again TONIGHT (4/16) at Cielo with Four Tet (who is also DJing). Check out more pictures from Sunday at PS1, shots of 5Ptz across the street included, below…

5Pointz Aerosol Art Center (across the street from PS1)

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

PS1 Sunday…

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Kraftwerk DJ Set - PS 1

Bonus: here’s Juan Atkins at PS1 on Saturday (via neilunger)

Juan Atkins