engl. version

DIRK HERWEG, strings
JAKI LIEBEZEIT, drums
BORIS POLONSKI, synthesizer

1) KAMA 7.55
2) HELLOWIEN 4.43
3) NUMINÖS 6.40
4) DF 3.38
5) KICKERRIL 7.14
6) BPF 5.46
7) BRUSEL 6.01
8) MIGRO 5.35
9) AMUWADA 10.22

Schlagzeuger Jaki Liebezeit begann seine musikalische Karriere 1961 in Barcelona bei Chet Baker, zurück in Köln gehörte er zwischen 1963 und 1967 zum Manfred Schoof Quintett, bevor er 1968 Gründungsmitglied von CAN wurde.
Nach CAN gründete er 1980 mit Dominik von Senger und Helmut Zerlett die PHANTOM BAND, von der 3 Alben erschienen, außerdem war er Initiator des Percussions Ensembles DRUMS OFF CHAOS. Seit 1982 regelmäßige Zusammenarbeit mit Jah Wobble und viele Jobs als Studiomusiker, er spielt auf unzähligen Alben mit, von Gianna Nanini bis Depeche Mode.

Boris Polonski ist gelernter Cellist, tauschte sein Cello aber früh gegen Sampler und analoge Synthesizer ein. Seit 1986 komponiert er größere Orchesterwerke, spielt als Solist mit dem Ensemble Modern, führt allein und in Gruppen verschiedenste Klanginstallationen auf (u.a. auf der Documenta X) und schreibt Filmmusiken.

Dirk Herweg gab schon mit 15 in Amsterdam Konzerte mit Musikern von Aswad, zurück in Köln gründete er die BAD LITTLE DYNAMOS, seit einigen Jahren ist er der Gitarrist von RAUSCH.

1998 gründeten die 3 den CLUB OFF CHAOS, ihre augenfälligste Gemeinsamkeit ist, dass sie alle auf selbstgebauten Instrumenten spielen bzw. dass sie ihre Instrumente ständig weiterentwickeln. Ihre Musik definieren sie als new electronic musiv based on synthesizers and drums.

Ihr erstes Album erschien 1998 bei der EMI und auf Mute, The Change Of The Century ist ihr 2. Album, das es bisher nur in Frankreich gab.

Als Teil der CAN SOLO PROJECTS gaben sie in letzter Zeit viel beachtete Konzerte, auch im Ausland.

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In 1995, Dirk Herweg, Boris Polonski and Jaki Liebezeit formed Club Off Chaos with the intention of entering new musical territory with modified equipment calling it new electronic musiv based on synthesizers and drums. The members' backgrounds seem to have lead up to this eventual result, finally culminating in the release of their self-titled debut in 1998.

Jaki Liebezeit's history may be most widely known and appreciated. Certainly best known for his work as drummer in the legendary and influential German group, Can, Liebezeit's musical career began years before the group's formation. After leaving school in 1961, Liebezeit began performing jazz with the likes of Chet Baker and Tete Montoliu, and he began studying various ethnic music. Returning to his home in Cologne, Germany, he performed free jazz for years before joining Can in 1968. After Can's disbanding in '78, Liebezeit did some studio freelance drumming and formed Phantomband and Drums of Chaos (a group consisting entirely of drummers). Since 1982 he has been a frequent collaborator with Jah Wobble and had numerous jobs as a studio musician, appearing on many albums from Gianna Nannini to Depeche Mode.

Boris Polonski was born in Kiev in 1972; by 1984 he began composing music. By the time he was thirteen, he played piano, violin, and violoncello, and was interested in electronic music. (After one particular cello lesson, his teacher turned to him and said, "Mr. Polonski, either you become a cello player or you keep programming drum computers." Polonski bought a sampler with the proceeds of the cello sale.) In 1990, he turned pro and joined the Ensemble Modern, with whom he performed "An die Vorwelt" as a synthesizer soloist at the Cologne Philharmonic.

Dirk Herweg spent his formative years in Germany, where he enjoyed twenty years creating, building, and playing stringed instruments. As one of the first punk guitarists in Germany, Herweg played with Bad Little Dynamos, The Unknown Cases, and Rausch.

In 1995, the three men formed Club Off Chaos, with Liebezeit on drums, Polonski on synthesizers, and Herweg on strings. After doing several international shows, including the CMC festival in London and Music Action in Nancy, Club Off Chaos went to Conny Plank's legendary studio to record their self-titled debut album.

The Change Of The Century is Club Off Chaos' second album which so far has only been available in France.

During the last year CLUB OFF CHAOS did some remarkable performances as part of the CAN SOLO PROJECTS tour all over Europe.

JAKI LIEBEZEIT with DAMO SUZUKI BAND:
CD DNW 007 V.E.R.N.I.S.S.A.G.E.
7CD DNW 008-14 P.R.O.M.I.S.E.

JAKI LIEBEZEIT with PHANTOM BAND:
LP 4507 STOLLWERCK SAMPLER

JAKI LIEBEZEIT with DRUMS OFF CHAOS:
LP 4507 STOLLWERCK SAMPLER