Chaos in the CBD
Chaos in the CBD | |
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| Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | In Dust We Trust (current) |
| Members | Louis Helliker-Hales Ben Helliker-Hales[1] |
| Website | chaosinthecbd |
Chaos in the CBD are a house music group originally from Auckland, New Zealand. Founded in 2011, in 2012 they relocated to London.[2] The group consists of brothers Louis and Ben Helliker-Hales.[3][4]
History
The group has collaborated with artists such as Nathan Haines and Novelist,[5] and has remixed songs by Alton Miller and Zebra Katz. In 2017 they were nominated for the Aotearoa Music Award for Best Electronic Artist.[6] They have played multiple sets for Boiler Room.[5] Their debut album A Deeper Life was released in May 2025. A Deeper Life reached number 34 on the New Zealand album's chart,[7] and number 2 on the UK Dance Chart.[8] Following the release of their album, they played at Parklife festival.[9]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
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| UK |
UK Dance |
NZ | |||
| A Deeper Life |
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- | 2[8] | 34[7] | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Extended plays
| Year | Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ[10] | ||||
| 2012 | Dusty Sundays |
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| 2012 | Slab |
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| 2015 | Midnight in Peckham |
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| 2015 | Constraints of Time Travel |
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| 2016 | Digital Harmony |
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| 2017 | Accidental Meetings |
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| 2017 | Zona Del Silencio |
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| 2019 | Hydrate |
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| 2021 | Te Puke Thunder |
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| 2021 | Brainstorm |
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| 2022 | Intimate Fantasy |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Singles
| Year | Title | EP | Peak chart positions |
Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ[12] | ||||
| 2013 | Higher Elevation | —[B] | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Critical reception
Writing for the New Zealand Listener, Graham Reid gave the album A Deeper Live a positive review, describing the album as "laidback, crafted, subtle, sophisticated and chill".[14]
References
- ^ Whitworth, Ava. "Kiwi brothers Chaos In The CBD finally drop debut album: 'A proud moment for both of us'". Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Chaos In The CBD - Muzic.NZ - Musicians & Bands". Muzic.NZ. 2025-04-29. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
- ^ "Bio". Chaos in the CBD. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Chaos in The CBD: from the North Shore to London's top house clubs". RNZ. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ a b "music 10 May 2025 A Deeper Life by Chaos in the CBD". RNZ. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ Parker, Katie (5 October 2017). "The NZ Music Awards nominees are here!". rnz.co.nz. RNZ. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Chaos in the CBD". Aotearoa Music Charts. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ a b "A Deeper Life". Official Charts. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Parklife 2025 is Here". Parklife. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Chaos in the CBD". charts.nz. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Official Top 20 Aotearoa Albums". Recorded Music NZ. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Chaos in the CBD". charts.nz. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Hot 20 Aotearoa Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Reid, Graham (2025-05-10). "Hidden Depths". New Zealand Listener. Vol. 295, no. 4399. p. 53. ISSN 2381-9553.
- ^ "Midnight in Peckham" did not enter the Top 40 Albums Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the Official Top 20 Aotearoa Albums.[11]
- ^ "Higher Elevation" did not enter the Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the Hot 20 Aotearoa Singles.[13]