British band formed by Tim Gane and Laetitia Sadier in 1990, known for blending krautrock motorik, lounge textures and experimental studio-based pop; noted for dense arrangements, repetition-based structures and bilingual vocals.

Core figures: Tim Gane and Laetitia Sadier. Mary Hansen was an important second vocalist; she died in 2002 (road accident). The band emphasises studio production and released significant EPs and compilations; critically notable albums include Transient Random Noise Bursts With Announcements, Emperor Tomato Ketchup, Sound Dust and Mars Audiac Quintet.

DeBaser's reviews present Stereolab as a studio-focused, krautrock-tinged avant-pop band led by Tim Gane and Laetitia Sadier. The coverage highlights signature albums (Transient Random Noise Bursts With Announcements, Emperor Tomato Ketchup, Sound Dust) and recurring themes: repetition, motorik rhythms, lounge textures, and the interplay of Sadier and the late Mary Hansen.

For:Listeners interested in experimental indie, krautrock-influenced pop, 90s avant-pop and fans of Laetitia Sadier/Tim Gane.

 Stereolab too, the British duo active in the 90s led by Tim Gane and Laetitia Sadier, focused everything on studio recording work, on the accurate assembly of sound blocks previously performed "live", on that fantastic arsenal of tricks and special effects that the English have never given up on to see their ambitions turned into music.

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 A record of rare completeness, probably their masterpiece.

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 Sound Dust isn’t a record of songs, it could be a single long suite that unfolds over 63 minutes, a suite organic yet non-repetitive.

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 Stereolab have never been easily categorizable.

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 It is interesting to note how in repetition there are simultaneously the seeds of madness and those of the most reassuring mental health.

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