Chrislo

Christian Ludwig "Chrislo" Haas (* 16. November 1956 in Aichach; ? 23. Oktober 2004 in Berlin) was a German electro punk musician and initial member from the band Deutsch-Amerikanische Freundschaft (D.A.F.). Haas is considered as one of the establishment fathers of techno and the modern electronic dance music. He has shaped the German music scene of the 80's by his work at the Synthesizer in the Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft, with Minus Delta T, CHBB as well with Liaisons Dangereuses and later with Crime And The City Solution.

Haas is considered as one of the establishment fathers of techno and the modern electronic dance music.
He has shaped the German music scene of the 80's by his work at the Synthesizer in the Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft, with Minus Delta T, CHBB as well with Liaisons Dangereuses and later with Crime And The City Solution.

On LUNATEC he produced with Non Eric the track "Go" under the project name Armed Response.
The maxi-single was also published by MUTE Records. His two records for the label Tresor Records where published under the name "Chrislo".

At the artist collective Minus Delta T was Haas one of the initial members. This group was noticeable by absurd-provocative actions,
approximately by transporting a oil barrel to Saudi Arabia or rock-break to the Himalaya.

In J?rgen Teipels Doku-novel "Verschwende Deine Jugend" Haas takes an important role.

Haas died at the end of of October 2004 at the age of 47 years as a citizen of Berlin in consequence of excessive consumption of alcohol.