Inhalt's name is the German for word "content," and the San Francisco-based electronic duo—Philip Winiger and Matia Simovic, both Europeans—create a minimalist sound that leans toward Kraftwerk-y krautrock, but with a greater, refreshing emphasis on sonic fidelity than many of the genre's predecessors. Inhalt's obsession with synth porn keeps the duo busy; when they're not gracing the stage with their live act, Winiger and Simovic work as sound designers and remixers for other notable electronic artists. Inhalt is a force to be reckoned with—a mysterious tangle of synthesizers and drum machines backing determined, staccato vocalizations sung in German, their lyrical response to a challenging world. CHRISTINA BROUSSARD