Haujobb formed as a trio in 1993 in Germany, with B. Junemann being the thi… Read Full Bio ↴Haujobb formed as a trio in 1993 in Germany, with B. Junemann being the third member to the current duo of Dejan and Daniel. Their first release was on cassette only, the now hopelessly out of print Drift Wheeler. This embryonic issue brought them to the attention of Off Beat records, who released their first CD, Homes and Gardens, later that same year. Haujobb's first German tour occurred in 1994, along with the American release of Homes and Gardens and their first single, Eye Over You. They often use samples from the ALIEN Movie series.

Haujobb 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 the 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.

Haujobb stated that they were ending their musical career with a final concert at Amphi Festival (Cologne) 19/07/2008, although a recent blog post (dated May 22 2009) suggests that this is no longer the case and that the band is simply taking a break from music.

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 Voyant's Victoria Lloyd, form HMB, whilst Newt is a collaboration with Andreas Meyer of Forma Tadre. Daniel Myer and Dejan Samardzic also briefly recorded as 'Dots+Dashes'.
The most recent of Myer's side-projects is Destroid, also featuring Rinaldo Ribi Bite and Sebastian Ullmann.

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.

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Membrane
Haujobb Lyrics

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Save the lost
Leap the lines
Alternate
Your perception
And find the hole inside
Just find the whole inside

Your choice

Your lies
Therefore pound your feet
Your voice
Your cries
Therefore stomp your feet

Pass the past
Leave the present
Modify
Your future
And find the leak inside
Just find the weak inside

Your choice
Your lies
Therefore pound your feet
Your voice

Your cries
Therefore stomp your feet

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Haujobb's song "Membrane" are a call to action, urging the listener to take control of their perception and future by breaking free from the constraints of the past and present. The first stanza encourages the listener to "save the lost" and "leap the lines," suggesting that they should break away from the conformity and confines of society. The repetition of "alternate" emphasizes the need to see things from a different perspective, and to find the "hole inside" - the emptiness or void within oneself that needs to be filled in order to attain true fulfillment.

The second stanza urges the listener to "pass the past" and "leave the present," recognizing that dwelling on the past or being stuck in the present will only hold them back. They are called to "modify" their future, implying that change is necessary in order to achieve their goals. This change is not external but comes from within - the listener must "find the leak inside" and "find the weak inside," acknowledging their vulnerabilities and working to strengthen themselves in order to achieve their desired outcome.

The chorus emphasizes the importance of taking action - the listener has the power to control their life through their "choice" and "voice." They are urged to "pound your feet" and "stomp your feet," indicating a need for movement and expression, and the strength to overcome obstacles in order to attain their goals.

Line by Line Meaning

Save the lost
Rescue those who are lost

Leap the lines
Jump over the boundaries

Alternate
Change from one thing to another

Your perception
How you see things

And find the hole inside
Discover the emptiness within oneself

Just find the whole inside
Embrace one's entirety

Your choice
Decision made by oneself

Your lies
Deception practiced by oneself

Therefore pound your feet
As a result, stomp your feet

Your voice
The sound produced by oneself to communicate

Your cries
The sound of distress or pain from oneself