conventions. in the late sixty's and early seventy's we were all influenced by the spirit of fighting the establishment. political and cultural. legendary british radio d.j. john peel is said to have coined the term kraut rock in one thousand nine hundred sixty eight. the pieces were epic full of improvisation and experimental sounds krautrock became a synonym for this new music coming out of germany. but one band style varied greatly from the next google for example were from the free jazz scene and played psychedelic rock. from p. from hamburg combined ethereal sounds with rocking guitar riffs government provided the vocal accompaniment.