Haujobb
Encyclopedia
Haujobb is a German
musical project whose output has ranged drastically within the electronic music spectrum, from electro-industrial
to IDM
and techno
. They have become a staple crossover act, bringing several forms of electro into the mainstream industrial music world.
translation of "skin job". They were soon signed to Off Beat, and began distributing their music in North America via Pendragon Records
. 1995 saw the departure of band mate Björn, and the lineup has consisted of Daniel and Dejan ever since. After Metropolis Records
acquired Pendragon, the two musicians have been able to spread their music to a larger fanbase in North America, and have remained continuously popular in the European industrial music
scene.
Over course of their subsequent releases in the 1990s, they wove increasing amounts of drum'n'bass and IDM
influence into their sound. 1999's 'NinetyNine' was a sparse, downtempo collection of ambient electronic compositions. They have since reintroduced some of the more rhythmic elements back into their sound on their more recent albums, but have continued to experiment, drawing concepts from a wide variety of musical styles.
According to the official website, Haujobb are currently working on a new album with the working title "New World March" which will involve the use of more hardware, guitars, drums, and sound recordings compared to software based Vertical Theory of 2003. Release date 11/11/11 .Previews of the album in the form of loops and snippets are available for free download on the band's official site.
's Victoria Lloyd, form HMB, whilst Newt is a collaboration with Andreas Meyer of Forma Tadre
. The most recent of Myer's side-projects is Destroid
, also featuring Rinaldo Ribi Bite and Sebastian Ullmann.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
musical project whose output has ranged drastically within the electronic music spectrum, from electro-industrial
Electro-industrial
Electro-industrial is a music genre drawing on EBM and post-industrial that developed in the mid-1980s. While EBM has a minimal structure and clean production, electro-industrial has a deep, complex and layered sound. The style was pioneered by Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, and other groups,...
to IDM
Intelligent dance music
Intelligent dance music is a term that describes an electronic music genre that emerged in the early 1990s. The genre is influenced by a wide range of musical styles particularly electronic dance music such as Detroit Techno...
and techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
. They have become a staple crossover act, bringing several forms of electro into the mainstream industrial music world.
History
Haujobb was formed in 1993 by Daniel Myer, Dejan Samardzic, and Björn Junemann, pulling the name from the Blade RunnerBlade Runner
Blade Runner is a 1982 American science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, and Sean Young. The screenplay, written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples, is loosely based on the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K...
translation of "skin job". They were soon signed to Off Beat, and began distributing their music in North America via Pendragon Records
Pendragon Records
Pendragon Records was a short-lived American industrial and electronic music record label that was founded in 1997 by Irish expatriate Colm O'Connor. The label was based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pendragon released a total of 25 albums from artists based in the United States, Canada, and...
. 1995 saw the departure of band mate Björn, and the lineup has consisted of Daniel and Dejan ever since. After Metropolis Records
Metropolis Records
Metropolis Records is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based record label, distributor, and mail-order store specializing in the post-industrial field such as electro-industrial, synthpop, futurepop, darkwave, and gothic musical genres....
acquired Pendragon, the two musicians have been able to spread their music to a larger fanbase in North America, and have remained continuously popular in the European industrial music
Industrial music
Industrial music is a style of experimental music that draws on transgressive and provocative themes. The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by the band Throbbing Gristle, and the creation of the slogan "industrial music for industrial people". In general, the...
scene.
Over course of their subsequent releases in the 1990s, they wove increasing amounts of drum'n'bass and IDM
Intelligent dance music
Intelligent dance music is a term that describes an electronic music genre that emerged in the early 1990s. The genre is influenced by a wide range of musical styles particularly electronic dance music such as Detroit Techno...
influence into their sound. 1999's 'NinetyNine' was a sparse, downtempo collection of ambient electronic compositions. They have since reintroduced some of the more rhythmic elements back into their sound on their more recent albums, but have continued to experiment, drawing concepts from a wide variety of musical styles.
According to the official website, Haujobb are currently working on a new album with the working title "New World March" which will involve the use of more hardware, guitars, drums, and sound recordings compared to software based Vertical Theory of 2003. Release date 11/11/11 .Previews of the album in the form of loops and snippets are available for free download on the band's official site.
Projects
Today, both Daniel Myer and Dejan Samardzic continue to record music under the name Haujobb – the duo also briefly recorded as Dots+Dashes. Myer has several other projects of his own, including Architect, Clear Vision (initially a collaboration with Thorsten Meier) as well as a number of other short-lived electronic projects. Myer, along with Claire VoyantClaire Voyant
Claire Voyant is a dream pop, darkwave, ethereal wave band from Sacramento, California. The trio were once part of a 5-piece band called Murmur, which split over creative differences...
's Victoria Lloyd, form HMB, whilst Newt is a collaboration with Andreas Meyer of Forma Tadre
Forma Tadre
Forma Tadre is a German musical project that can best be described as electro with a feel of soundtracks and ambient but has also been categorized as industrial or electronic body music...
. The most recent of Myer's side-projects is Destroid
Destroid
Destroid is a German electronic act incorporating EBM and electro.-Members / History:Founding member and vocalist Daniel Myer of Haujobb fame released the debut album Future Prophecies together with Ribi and Sebastian Ullman on the German label Out of Line in 2004 without any announcement of his...
, also featuring Rinaldo Ribi Bite and Sebastian Ullmann.
As Haujobb
- Drift Wheeler, 1993, CS (out of print)
- Homes and Gardens, 1993, CD
- Eye Over You, 1994, CDS
- Freeze Frame Reality, 1995, CD
- Frames: The Remix Album, 1996, EP
- Remix Wars Part One (vs. Wumpscut), 1996, EP
- Solutions for a Small PlanetSolutions for a Small PlanetSolutions for a Small Planet is the name of an album released by Haujobb on Off Beat records in 1996. It was released in the United States by the distributor Metropolis Records...
, 1996, CD - From Homes to Planets, 1997, CD (best of)
- Matrix, 1997, 2CD
- Ninetynine, 1999, CD
- Ninetynine Remixes, 1999, CD
- Polarity, 2001, CD
- Penetration, 2002, EP
- Vertical Theory, 2003, CD
- Vertical Mixes, 2005, CD
- Dead Market, 2011, EP
- New World March, November 11, 2011, CD
As Destroid
- See separate articleDestroidDestroid is a German electronic act incorporating EBM and electro.-Members / History:Founding member and vocalist Daniel Myer of Haujobb fame released the debut album Future Prophecies together with Ribi and Sebastian Ullman on the German label Out of Line in 2004 without any announcement of his...
- Future Prophecies CD (2004)
- Loudspeaker CD (2007)
- Silent World EP (2010)
As Architect
- Galactic Supermarket CD (1998)
- Galactic Edge 12" (1998)
- I Went Out Shopping To Get Some Noise CD (2003)
- Noise Is Out Of Stock 12" (2005)
- The Analysis Of Noise Trading CD (2005)
- Lower Lip Interface CD (2007)
- Consume Adapt Create (2010)
- Upload Select Remix (2011)
- Upload Select Remix 2 (Digital only release) (2011)
As Dots+Dashes
- Aircutter EP (1997)
- Dots & Dashes CD (1998)
- Selected Drum Works Vol 1 EP (1998)
As Hexer
- R:A Vs. Hexer: Compress (1998)
- Hexer Vs. Omega Men (1998)
- Hexer vs. Crunch (1999)
- Paradoxon I & II (1999)
As Myer
- Contra Technique (1998)
- Style 12" (1997)
- Pressure Drop (1998)
- Leavin' Space (1998)
Trivia
- In early Haujobb liner notes and credits, Daniel was listed as D. Meier, however in more recent liner notes he is listed as Daniel Myer.
- Daniel Meyer created the soundtrack for the Xbox game "Tao Feng: Fist of the LotusTao Feng: Fist of the LotusTao Feng: Fist of the Lotus is a video game for the Xbox, created after John Tobias, Joshua Tsui and David Michicich left the Mortal Kombat series with Midway. It was released in 2003. As of 2008 it holds a 69% on Gamerankings....
" - The name Haujobb originates from the film Blade RunnerBlade RunnerBlade Runner is a 1982 American science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, and Sean Young. The screenplay, written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples, is loosely based on the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K...
. In the film, skin-job is a slang term for replicantReplicantA replicant is a bioengineered or biorobotic being created in the film Blade Runner . The Nexus series—genetically designed by the Tyrell Corporation—are virtually identical to an adult human, but have superior strength, agility, and variable intelligence depending on the model...
s. In the German version of the film, this was translated to haut-job.