Extracts from Astralwerks What Is What newsletter 7.18.03: "Of course Kraftwerk-mania continues here unabated and as you'll read below, we have now heard the majestic album and even as big fans, we're stunned at how fantastic it is. Get ready to get on your bikes and ride! "We don't know about you, but we're pretty tired of hearing people put out records that "sound like Kraftwerk." How many times have you said "that sounds like a cheap Kraftwerk rip-off?" Well, that's because there is only one original, inimitable Kraftwerk. And now they're back and the music is as astonishing, futuristic and classic as ever. "Kraftwerk returned to the U.S. charts this week as the single "Tour De France 03" entered Billboard's Top 200. Those of you looking for the 12" version need wait no longer as it finally lands in U.S. record stores this week. The album "Tour De France Soundtracks" will now be hitting stores on August 19th and we can now confirm that the album contains 12 brand new Kraftwerk tracks for your essential listening pleasure. New compositions such as "Aero Dynamik,” "Vitamin," "Elektro Kardiogramm" and the brand new version of the original "Tour De France" club hit from 1983 are absolutely classic Kraftwerk and sound like the perfect soundtrack to modern life. Head over to http://www.grooveradio.com for a chance to win the new single and don't forget to watch the new video for "Tour De France 03," which captures the drama of the race in all its intensity. We'll be unveiling more details of the new album in the coming weeks so check back regularly." Staggboy