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'''Boys Noize''' is the [[stage name]] of '''Alexander Ridha''', a German [[electronic music]] producer and DJ.<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p789386|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Boys Noize|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=1 May 2010}}</ref> It is similar to the name of Ridha’s label, Boysnoize Records, which he established in 2005.
'''Boys Noize''' is the [[stage name]] of '''Alexander Ridha''', a German [[electronic music]] producer and DJ.<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p789386|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Boys Noize|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=1 May 2010}}</ref> It is similar to the name of Ridha’s label, Boysnoize Records, which he established in 2005.


==Biography==
BOYS NOIZE official Biography
<ref>Boys Noize official biography by [http://www.boysnoize.com Boysnoize records]</ref>
Ridha was born in 1982 and grew up in Hamburg, Germany. Between the ages of six and fourteen, he practiced piano and drums. Once he reached fourteen he began to purchase records and produce music with software. At sixteen, he started to produce in a studio with a colleague who would later be known as D.I.M.. He taught Ridha engineering over the next five years. At 21 years of age, Ridha moved to Berlin.<ref>http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/da/53832</ref>


BOYS NOIZE is the stage name of Berlin-based DJ and producer ALEX RIDHA. Ridha (born in 1982, Hamburg) started producing and DJing at early age to find himself supporting the likes of [[Felix Da Housecat]] and [[DJ Hell]] in a matter of time. Nowadays Ridha himself is known as a one of the most valued electronic artists, awarded with the Independent Music Award in 2010 as well as 3 years in a row Best Electronic Artist on Beatport. He has a refreshing approach: not afraid to break new grounds, beaming a myriad of influences from his hip-hop and disco roots to create an innovatory sound. His DJ-sets are equally uplifting and he's regarded by many as one of the worlds' best DJs, not only technically but also as a showman. Seamlessly mixing and remixing on the spot, Ridha never fails to deliver high-powered and gripping sets: unforgettable experiences for the witnesses.
Under the name Boys Noize, he has released records on French label Kitsuné Music, Tiga’s Turbo Recordings label, and on DJ Hell’s International Deejay Gigolos. He has also remixed tracks by Tiga, Para One, Feist, Kreeps and Depeche Mode, as well as “Banquet” by [[Bloc Party]] and “Everyday I Love You Less and Less” by [[Kaiser Chiefs]]. Boys Noize’s tracks and remixes are played by DJs such as [[Erol Alkan]], [[SebastiAn]], Meaty Pan, [[Soulwax]], [[Tiga]] and [[Justice (French band)|Justice]].


Ridha released his early work on labels such as International Deejay Gigolos Records, [[Kitsuné Music]] and Turbo Recordings. 
In order to retain full artistic freedom however, he established his imprint Boysnoize Records in 2005.
His highly anticipated long players "OI OI OI" and its successor "POWER", the two long players that included contemporary anthems such as "Don't Believe The Hype", "&Down" and "Jeffer". 
Ridha has also released EPs under the names 909d1sco and Kid Alex. Boys Noize released his debut album “[[Oi Oi Oi (album)|Oi Oi Oi]]” in September 2007. The first single from the album is titled “Don’t Believe the Hype”, and features two remixes by [[Surkin]]. Boys Noize’s track entitled “& Down” has also been featured in the video game [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] on the Electro-choc and PLR radio station, and was also used as a sample for [[Estelle (musician)|Estelle]]’s single American Boy.


He remixed [[David Lynch]], [[N.E.R.D]], [[Depeche Mode]], [[Snoop Dogg]] and [[The Chemical Brothers]] amongst many other great artists and became a producer of note,
2 Years after his debut album, Boys Noize's second studio album, entitled ''[[Power (Boys Noize album)|Power]]'', was released on September 29, 2009, and on October 6th in the U.S. & Canada.
highly sought after having worked with [[Kelis]], UK rapper [[Kano]] and [[Black Eyed Peas]] to name a few.
[[Chilly Gonzales]]' "Ivory Tower" is his first fully produced and co-written album which was released in August 2010.
He has further collaborated with his friend and fellow [[Erol Alkan]]: The first record "Death Suite" / "Waves" was released on Ridhas imprint BNR,
follow up "Lemonade" / "Avalanche" came out on Erol's label Phantasy Sound. An "Avalanche" re-release, a new version featuring Brit-God [[Jarvis Cocker]], is due for early 2011.
Ridha is currently working on the forthcoming [[Spank Rock]] album and as well as with New York´s finest [[Scissor Sisters]]. His recent release of original Boys Noize tracks in September 2010 celebrated the 50th release on Boysnoize Rec as well as the launch of the first sublabel BNR TRAX which presented its first release in October 2010.


<ref>Boys Noize official biography by [http://www.boysnoize.com Boysnoize records]</ref>
He also produced a song for [[Black Eyed Peas]] feat. [[50 Cent]] "Let The Beat Rock" released May 4 accompanied by a remix also composed by Ridha.
<ref>Boys Noize official [http://www.myspace.com/boysnoize Myspace Page]</ref>

<ref>Boys Noize official [http://www.facebook.com/boysnoize?v=info Facebook Page]</ref>
Ridha also collaborates with [[Erol Alkan]]. They have put out 2 maxi-singles on Erol's own label "Phantasy Sound", "Death Suite" / "Waves" was released September 4, 2009 and "Lemonade" / "Avalanche" released March 17, 2010.
<ref>Boys Noize on [http://rcrdlbl.com/search/boys+noize RCRDLBL]</ref>

<ref>Boys Noize on [https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/catalog/?contextType=artists&contextName=Boys%20Noize&contextEntityId=5139 BEATPORT]</ref>
Boys Noize won the 9th annual [[The Independent Music Awards|Independent Music Awards]] Vox Pop vote for best Dance/Electronica song "Jeffer".


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 00:35, 18 January 2011

Boys Noize

Boys Noize is the stage name of Alexander Ridha, a German electronic music producer and DJ.[1] It is similar to the name of Ridha’s label, Boysnoize Records, which he established in 2005.

BOYS NOIZE official Biography [2]

BOYS NOIZE is the stage name of Berlin-based DJ and producer ALEX RIDHA. Ridha (born in 1982, Hamburg) started producing and DJing at early age to find himself supporting the likes of Felix Da Housecat and DJ Hell in a matter of time. Nowadays Ridha himself is known as a one of the most valued electronic artists, awarded with the Independent Music Award in 2010 as well as 3 years in a row Best Electronic Artist on Beatport. He has a refreshing approach: not afraid to break new grounds, beaming a myriad of influences from his hip-hop and disco roots to create an innovatory sound. His DJ-sets are equally uplifting and he's regarded by many as one of the worlds' best DJs, not only technically but also as a showman. Seamlessly mixing and remixing on the spot, Ridha never fails to deliver high-powered and gripping sets: unforgettable experiences for the witnesses.

Ridha released his early work on labels such as International Deejay Gigolos Records, Kitsuné Music and Turbo Recordings. 
In order to retain full artistic freedom however, he established his imprint Boysnoize Records in 2005.
His highly anticipated long players "OI OI OI" and its successor "POWER", the two long players that included contemporary anthems such as "Don't Believe The Hype", "&Down" and "Jeffer". 

He remixed David Lynch, N.E.R.D, Depeche Mode, Snoop Dogg and The Chemical Brothers amongst many other great artists and became a producer of note, highly sought after having worked with Kelis, UK rapper Kano and Black Eyed Peas to name a few. Chilly Gonzales' "Ivory Tower" is his first fully produced and co-written album which was released in August 2010. He has further collaborated with his friend and fellow Erol Alkan: The first record "Death Suite" / "Waves" was released on Ridhas imprint BNR, follow up "Lemonade" / "Avalanche" came out on Erol's label Phantasy Sound. An "Avalanche" re-release, a new version featuring Brit-God Jarvis Cocker, is due for early 2011. Ridha is currently working on the forthcoming Spank Rock album and as well as with New York´s finest Scissor Sisters. His recent release of original Boys Noize tracks in September 2010 celebrated the 50th release on Boysnoize Rec as well as the launch of the first sublabel BNR TRAX which presented its first release in October 2010.

[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Discography

Releases

Year Title Format Label
2004 The Bomb / Boy Neu 12-inch single International Deejay Gigolo Records
2005 Are You In? 12-inch single Datapunk
2005 Optic / He-Man 12-inch single Boysnoize Records
2005 Volta 82 12-inch single Boysnoize Records
2006 Erole Attack 12-inch single Turbo Records
2006 Kill The Kid 12-inch single Boysnoize Records
2007 & Down 12-inch single Boysnoize Records
2007 Don't Believe The Hype 12-inch single Boysnoize Records
2007 Feel Good (TV=Off) 12-inch single Kitsuné Music
2007 Lava Lava 12-inch single Boysnoize Records
2007 Oi Oi Oi Vinyl, CD, Digital Download Boysnoize Records
2008 Oi Oi Oi (Remixed) Vinyl, CD, Digital Download Boysnoize Records
2009 Starter 12-inch single Boysnoize Records
2009 Power Vinyl, CD, Digital Download Boysnoize Records
2010 Transmission Pt.1 and Pt.2 (Boys Noize "Transmission" Remixes) Vinyl, CD, Digital Download Boysnoize Records
2010 Kontact Me EP (Boys Noize "Kontact Me" Remixes) Vinyl, CD, Digital Download Boysnoize Records
2010 10"10" / Yeah 12-inch Single Boysnoize Records

Mix albums

  • Bugged Out! Presents Suck My Deck - Mixed by Boys Noize (2008)
  • I ♥ Techno 2008 (2008)
  • Mixmag covermount CD May (2009)

Remixes

  • N.E.R.D - Hot N' Fun (feat. Nelly Furtado)
  • The Chemical Brothers - Swoon (Parlophone)
  • Editors - You Don't Know Love
  • Chromeo - Night By Night (Siriusmo Remix - Boys Noize Edit)
  • Depeche Mode - "Wrong" (EMI-Mute)
  • Röyksopp - "Happy Up Here" (Wall Of Sound)
  • DJedjotronic - "Dirty & Hard" (Boysnoize Rec.)
  • Late Of The Pier - "Focker" (Parlophone/EMI)
  • Maurice - "This is Acid (TRAX Records)
  • CJ Roland - "Horsepower" (R&S Records)
  • Sebastien Tellier - "L'amour et la Violence"Main Mix (Record Makers)
  • Housemeister - "In Order To Dance"Allyoucanbeat
  • A-Trak - "Say Whoa"-Fools Gold/Kitsune
  • The Faint - "The Geeks Were Right" (Boysnoize Rec.)
  • Snoop Dogg - "Sensual Seduction" (Interscope/Geffen)
  • Farley Jackmaster Funk - "Love Can't turn Around" (Backyard UK)
  • Gonzales - "Working Together" (Mercury)
  • Justice - Phantom Part II (Ed Banger)
  • Siriusmo - "Mein neues Fahrrad" - Edit (Boysnoize Rec.)
  • Apparat "Arcadia" (Shitkatapult)
  • Cut Copy - "Lights & Music" (Modular)
  • Marilyn Manson - "Putting Holes Into Happiness" (Interscope)
  • Feist - "My Moon, My Man" (Universal)
  • Depeche Mode - "Personal Jesus" (Mute)
  • Alloy Mental - "Alloy Mental" (Skint)
  • Teenage Bad Girl - "Cocotte" (Citizen)
  • Tiga - "Move My Body" (Pias UK)
  • Shiny Toy Guns - "Le Disko" (Mercury)
  • Para One - "Du Dundun" (Institubes FR)
  • Kaiser Chiefs - "Everyday I Love You Less & Less" (B Unique)
  • Bloc Party - "Banquet" (Kitsune FR)
  • I-Robots - "Frau" (BOYSNOIZE 006)
  • Living Things - "Bom Bom Bom" (Jive/Zomba US)
  • The Kreeps - "All I Wanna Do Is Break Some Hearts" (Output UK)
  • Foreign Islands - "Fine Dinning" (Virgin/Nude US/UK)
  • John Starlight - "Shadowbreaker" (BOYSNOIZE 004)
  • Kid Alex - "My Conversation" (Island)
  • Göpfrich & Gerlach - "Auf der Lauer Aua Aua" (Spagat GER)
  • Monster Magnet - "Space Lord" (white-unreleased 2004)
  • Lützenkirchen - "Daily Disco" (Great Stuff)
  • Scissor Sisters - "Invisible Light"

References

  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Biography: Boys Noize". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
  2. ^ Boys Noize official biography by Boysnoize records
  3. ^ Boys Noize official biography by Boysnoize records
  4. ^ Boys Noize official Myspace Page
  5. ^ Boys Noize official Facebook Page
  6. ^ Boys Noize on RCRDLBL
  7. ^ Boys Noize on BEATPORT
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