Deux Baleines Blanches emerged from Düsseldorf in 1985 as an avant-garde collective that blended experimental electronic textures with pop sensibilities. Founded by Stefan Schneider as a side project, the group's evolving lineup—including Thomas Klein, Andreas Reihse, and others—crafted a distinctive sound that pushed the boundaries of electronic music during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
The group's innovative approach to avant-pop laid crucial groundwork for the German electronic underground. In 1994, core members Thomas Klein, Andreas Reihse, and Stefan Schneider channeled the project's experimental ethos into Kreidler, marking a natural evolution of their sonic vision and cementing their influence on the broader electronic music landscape.