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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Pulsar
Haujobb Lyrics
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Receive …
Open …
Close
Sleep …
Awake …
Pulsate …
Shine …
Burn …
Explode
These lyrics, taken from Haujobb's song "Pulsar," express a cycle of life and death through the metaphor of a pulsating star. The first set of lyrics, "Sense... Receive... Open... Close," can be seen as the star receiving energy, processing it, and then releasing it back into the universe. The second set, "Sleep... Awake... Pulsate... Break," could be interpreted as the star going through periods of rest and activity before eventually burning out and breaking apart. Finally, "Shine... Burn... Explode" describes the star's eventual explosion, which ultimately gives birth to new stars.
This cycle of birth, life, and death is not unique to stars, but is also present in human life and relationships. The lyrics can be seen as a reminder of the impermanence of all things and the importance of cherishing each moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Sense ...
Perceive the energy and vibrations that circumvent us.
Receive ...
Access and take in the raw data that surrounds us in every direction.
Open ...
Allow ourselves to become receptive to the signals in our environment.
Close ...
Shut ourselves off from the stimuli around us that we find overwhelming and unwelcome.
Sleep ...
Retreat from our surroundings and shut down our sensory processing in a state of temporary hibernation.
Awake ...
Waken to a new sense of perception and awareness of our surroundings.
Pulsate ...
Throb and vibrate with energy and motion as we take in the world around us.
Break ...
Experience a sudden and dramatic shift in our perception or understanding of our surroundings.
Shine ...
Radiate light and energy as we become more aware of our place in the universe.
Burn ...
Feel the intensity and urgency of the world around us, leading us to push ourselves towards greater understanding and awareness.
Explode
Reach a point where our newfound awareness and understanding of the world around us ignites within us, bursting forth in a display of energy and enthusiasm.
Contributed by Jeremiah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.