Andi Thoma and Jan Werner are Mouse on Mars, two highly creative gentlemen who live and work in the same town that has given the world the electronic godfathers Kraftwerk.

But for sure they are different in every aspect on their search for new sound dimensions. Whilst Kraftwerk always came across as something artificial - they are of course artificial - Mouse on Mars is a friendly encounter with loads of fans in the UK since they have started touring there.

Mouse on Mars music is full of surprises when they start fiddling around with all kinds of electronic and non electronic sounds to create even dancetunes.

Hit singles are not what they seem to be looking for and the impression is, that they more enjoy their initial work rather than the big big pay.

Sure they get by with various releases, remixes and production jobs at their own St. Elmore Studio, where bands like Stereolab, Lee Buddah or Enemy Disco tend to show up to get things done at their carefully hidden place, which is not easy to find.