Stereo Express

Stereo Express is the stage name of Belgian electronic music DJ and producer Chris Laurens, who is based in Berlin, Germany. Working across melodic techno and minimal techno, he is also associated with melodic house and electro swing, reflecting a broad set of club-oriented influences within contemporary electronic dance music.

Laurens has released music under the Stereo Express name through Off World, aligning his output with labels focused on forward-leaning, melodic club sounds. In addition to Stereo Express, he has used other artist names including Chris Stereo Express and Christophe D'Hoker, alongside releases credited to his given name, Chris Laurens.

Alongside his work as a producer and DJ, Laurens is identified as the owner of the label Love Matters. His career is tied to both Belgium and Berlin, a city long associated with techno and its related styles, and his recorded work is commonly described with a melodic techno focus.