Chaos in the CBD

Chaos in the CBD are a house music group originally from Auckland, New Zealand. Founded in 2011, in 2012 they relocated to London. The group consists of brothers Louis and Ben Helliker-Hales.

History

The group has collaborated with artists such as Nathan Haines and Novelist, and has remixed songs by Alton Miller and Zebra Katz. In 2017 they were nominated for the Aotearoa Music Award for Best Electronic Artist. They have played multiple sets for Boiler Room. Their debut album A Deeper Life was released in May 2025. A Deeper Life reached number 34 on the New Zealand album's chart, and number 2 on the UK Dance Chart. Following the release of their album, they played at Parklife festival.

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".