Boys Noize

Boys Noize

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

BOYS NOIZE official Biography

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.

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, Digital Download	Boysnoize Records
2010	Kontact Me EP (Boys Noize "Kontact Me" Remixes)	Vinyl, Digital Download	Boysnoize Records
2010	10"10" / Yeah	12-inch Single , Digital Download	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"

External links

• Official website
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• Boys Noize on Twitter
• Boys Noize on Facebook
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