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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The Noise Institute
Haujobb Lyrics
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I rose the volume
Hunted the hunters and nobody cared
I lost relation to
Where I stand
I hope the ceiling is
Breakable
I am free of noize
I am free of noize
Come on, robot, wake up
Robots don't sleep
I solved a problem
I blew all brains
Out of the event horizon
I lost relation to
Where I am
I hope the lenses are
Switchable
I am free of noize
I am free of noize
Come on, robot, wake up
I don't need to sleep
The lyrics to Haujobb's song "The Noise Institute" seem to describe a sense of rebellion and liberation from societal constraints. The opening line, "I broke the silence, I rose the volume," suggests an intentional disruption of the norm and a desire to be heard. The second line, "Hunted the hunters and nobody cared," suggests a lack of response or recognition from others, perhaps indicating a feeling of isolation or rejection despite the perceived acts of defiance.
The following verses contain phrases such as "I lost relation to where I stand" and "I lost relation to where I am," which could suggest a disconnect from one's surroundings and a blurring of boundaries. The desire for a "breakable ceiling" and "switchable lenses" seem to express a desire for greater control over one's environment and perception.
Line by Line Meaning
I broke the silence
I made noise, breaking the quietness around me.
I rose the volume
I increased the volume of the sound I was creating.
Hunted the hunters and nobody cared
I pursued those who were looking for me and yet, no one paid attention to what was happening.
I lost relation to
Where I stand
I am disoriented and no longer sure of my location.
I hope the ceiling is
Breakable
I wish that the ceiling above me can be broken through.
I am free of noize
I am free of noize
I am liberated from the noise that surrounds me and bothers me.
Come on, robot, wake up
Robots don't sleep
I am urging the machine to awaken, even though it does not require sleep like humans.
I solved a problem
I found a solution to a difficult issue that presented itself.
I blew all brains
Out of the event horizon
I destroyed and disrupted all thought processes within a certain limit.
I lost relation to
Where I am
Once again, I am uncertain of my position and location on this Earth.
I hope the lenses are
Switchable
I need the lenses through which I see my environment to be adjustable.
I am free of noize
I am free of noize
I continue to be unencumbered by the sounds that surround me.
Come on, robot, wake up
I don't need to sleep
I am begging the machine to become active, even though I myself don't need to sleep.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DANIEL MEIER, DEJAN SAMARDZIC
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