Stereolab has been around since WAAAAY back in 1991. They have got a LP, EP, DP CIA, FBI, DEA, CDC, etc. etc. release collection that is a whopping 32 discs deep! Good God that is a lot of stereolab.
I become aware of them through Dots And Loops, which is generally considered one of their less than stellar albums. But since I'd never heard Stereolab before, I thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. Having listened to a larger portion of the catalogue at this point I can say that there are plenty stronger discs to warm up to Stereolab with. If you've never heard them all you really need to know is that they are a sixtie's electronic fusion jazz pop act that almost many discerning artists tend to list in their favorites
(e.g. Pavement, Sonic Youth, Common, The Roots, Beck, Yo La Tengo, Elliot Smith, Belle and Sebastian, Bright Eyes, Bjork, Prince, Wilco, Radiohead blah blah blah. There's a lot.)
Stereolab has recently released a box set entitled Oscillons from the Anti-Sun that collects a bunch of rarities that never showed up on their regulars. Anybody who is a fan or an obsessive collector will probably enjoy this. I'm looking forward to it myself.
Here is a video and excellent song by stereolab called Ping Pong
The official site.
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