And European press, and soon XL Recordings snagged the group. The band had drummed up quite a buzz in the U.K.
With the addition of Eduardo Makaroff in 1999, they formed the Gotan Project and released their first of four 10's on in February 2000. Feeling that both tango and dub had a subdued and melancholic sound, they decided to combine the genres. Despite all the success, the duo wanted a project that had a more consistent mood. Releasing their music on Solal's label, the two quickly caught the ears of, and other electronica tastemakers, while Coca-Cola picked a track for a European television commercial. Mueller worked together in and Stereo Action Unlimited as early as 1996.
