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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S.adow
Haujobb Lyrics

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Never leave me alone

I am shrill but no avail
You follow me still
The screen reveals my frown
Fills it with glee
Night never fails
To locate me

You appear
The only thing that is true
Appearing as a flash
Cutting right through

I realize
Its pleasing after all
You are the constant
I can recall
Complete my world
Fill me with delight

To have you about
Without a doubt

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Haujobb's song "S.adow" seem to be speaking to a relationship with technology, specifically a computer or similar device. The first two lines, "Never leave me alone/I am shrill but no avail" suggest a dependency on this technology, perhaps for communication or entertainment purposes. The line "The screen reveals my frown/Fills it with glee" could be a commentary on the fact that while using technology, we often express negative emotions such as frustration, but the technology itself is able to thrive on this negativity. "Night never fails/To locate me" could be a reference to the constant use of technology, even late into the night.

The lyrics then shift to address the technology itself as "you", suggesting a level of personification. "You appear/The only thing that is true/Appearing as a flash/Cutting right through" could be interpreted as the instant gratification we get from technology, as it fulfills our needs almost immediately. "I realize/It's pleasing after all/You are the constant/I can recall" shows a level of comfort in this dependency on technology, even though it may have negative consequences. The final lines, "Complete my world/Fill me with delight/To have you about/Without a doubt" reaffirm the importance of technology in the singer's life.

Line by Line Meaning

Never leave me alone
I need you by my side always

I am shrill but no avail
I may be loud, but it doesn't change anything

You follow me still
You stick with me despite everything

The screen reveals my frown
My emotions are displayed on my face

Fills it with glee
It brings joy to someone to see my sadness

Night never fails
Darkness always finds me

To locate me
To find me and bring me back

You appear
You show up when I need you

The only thing that is true
You are the one constant in my life

Appearing as a flash
You come suddenly and unexpectedly

Cutting right through
Breaking through the chaos to help me