Chaos in the CBD

Chaos In The CBD
OriginAuckland, New Zealand
Genres
Years active2011–present
LabelIn Dust We Trust (current)
MembersLouis Helliker-Hales
Ben Helliker-Hales[1]
Websitechaosinthecbd.com

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

Louis and Ben grew up Auckland and relocated to South London in 2012. After a chance encounter with Bradley Zero shortly after they arrived in London the group became regulars at the Rhythm Section party series hosted by Zero in Peckham and released their Midnight in Peckham EP on the Rhythm Section International label in 2015.[5]

In 2017 the group founded an independent label, In Dust We Trust, alongside friend and collaborator Jon Sable.[6] Their releases since 2017 have come out on the label. In 2017 they were also nominated for the Aotearoa Music Award for Best Electronic Artist.[7] In 2023 the group curated a mix album for the fabric presents series by Fabric Records.[8] Their debut album A Deeper Life was released in May 2025. A Deeper Life reached number 34 on the New Zealand album's chart,[9] and number 2 on the UK Dance Chart.[10] Following the release of their album, they played at Parklife festival.[11] They have played multiple sets for Boiler Room.[12]

The group has collaborated with artists such as Nathan Haines and Novelist,[12] and has remixed songs by Alton Miller and Zebra Katz.

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
 UK
Dance
 NZ
A Deeper Life
  • Released: 9 May 2025
  • Label: In Dust We Trust
 - 2[10] 34[9]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

Year Title Details Peak chart
positions		 Certification
NZ[13]
2012 Dusty Sundays
  • Released: 21 May 2012
  • Label: Amadeus Records
 —
2012 Slab
  • Released: 17 September 2012
  • Label: ClekClekBoom Recordings
 —
2015 Midnight in Peckham
  • Released: 24 August 2015
  • Label: Rhythm Section International
 —[A]
2015 Constraints of Time Travel
  • Released: 27 November 2015
  • Label: Church
 —
2016 Digital Harmony
  • Released: 15 January 2016
  • Label: Mule Musiq
 —
2017 Accidental Meetings
  • Released: 14 February 2017
  • Label: In Dust We Trust
 —
2017 Zona Del Silencio
  • Released: 29 September 2017
  • Label: In Dust We Trust
 —
2019 Hydrate
  • Released: 26 July 2019
  • Label: In Dust We Trust
 —
2021 Te Puke Thunder
  • Released: 2 April 2021
  • Label: In Dust We Trust
 —
2021 Brainstorm
  • Released: 17 September 2021
  • Label: In Dust We Trust
 —
2022 Intimate Fantasy
  • Released: 4 October 2022
  • Label: In Dust We Trust
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Year Title EP Peak chart
positions		 Certification
NZ[15]
2013 Higher Elevation —[B]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mix Albums

  • fabric presents: Chaos in the CBD (Fabric Records, 31 March 2023)

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".[17]


References

  1. ↑ Whitworth, Ava. "Kiwi brothers Chaos In The CBD finally drop debut album: 'A proud moment for both of us'". Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Chaos In The CBD - Muzic.NZ - Musicians & Bands". Muzic.NZ. 2025-04-29. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  3. ↑ "Bio". Chaos in the CBD. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Chaos in The CBD: from the North Shore to London's top house clubs". RNZ. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "A natural bond: Chaos In The CBD's free-spirited way of life blooms within their music". Mixmag.net. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
  6. ↑ "A natural bond: Chaos In The CBD's free-spirited way of life blooms within their music". Mixmag.net. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
  7. ↑ Parker, Katie (5 October 2017). "The NZ Music Awards nominees are here!". rnz.co.nz. RNZ. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "fabric presents Chaos In The CBD". fabric. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
  9. 1 2 "Chaos in the CBD". Aotearoa Music Charts. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  10. 1 2 "A Deeper Life". Official Charts. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  11. ↑ "Parklife 2025 is Here". Parklife. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  12. 1 2 "music 10 May 2025 A Deeper Life by Chaos in the CBD". RNZ. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  13. ↑ "Chaos in the CBD". charts.nz. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "Official Top 20 Aotearoa Albums". Recorded Music NZ. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  15. ↑ "Chaos in the CBD". charts.nz. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  16. ↑ "Hot 20 Aotearoa Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  17. ↑ Reid, Graham (2025-05-10). "Hidden Depths". New Zealand Listener. Vol. 295, no. 4399. p. 53. ISSN 2381-9553.
  1. ↑ "Midnight in Peckham" did not enter the Top 40 Albums Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the Official Top 20 Aotearoa Albums.[14]
  2. ↑ "Higher Elevation" did not enter the Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the Hot 20 Aotearoa Singles.[16]

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