Tab Two are a German acid jazz, hip hop, and trip hop duo from Ulm, formed in 1991. The name stands for Trumpet and Bass. The members are Hellmut Hattler and Joo Kraus, who performed together in the group Kraan from 1987. Tab Two released the debut album Mind Movie in 1991. The ensemble signed with Virgin Records and Polydor, subsequently releasing eight studio albums. The 1992 album Space Case featured the single “This Beat Goes Boom”. In 1994, the group released the album Hip Jazz. Their music appeared in advertisements for companies including Mercedes-Benz and Bruno Banani. After releasing the album Between Us in 1999, the duo became inactive. Tab Two resumed activity in 2012 with a tour and the compilation album Two Thumbs Up. The group subsequently released the albums Live at the Roxy (2012) and ...Zzzipp! Extended (2013). In 2013, the duo performed as Tab Two & Friends.
