MAB LAB is an Indianapolis based trip-hop band that formed on 1999. The group was founded by Kate Lamont Newbold vocals & organ, Eric Brown drum kit, & Mike Graves vocals,turntables, beats. Soon after they were joined by Ande Shaul bass, guitar & sax. They quickly became one of most respected and loved groups in Indiana. Mab Lab shows have always been a very diverse affair full of artists and musicians from all over the spectrum. The lab has played consistently throughout the midwest and east coast. And as far west as San francisco. All along the way they garnered critical praise from like of Vernon Reid, DJ Logic, Peter collins, and Tom Terrell. They have released 3 independent records. The first 2 Features and Controls & the Fadeback ep are both out of print. Their third release was a compilation of new tracks and a couple of favorites from previous releases. A MAB LAB reader the cd is now available on all major music download sites. The group went on hiatus in the fall of 2004 but returned in 2006, armed with a renewed mabness. They currently have 5 new songs available on their myspace page.