29 December 2020
Name | Alexander Ridha |
Function | 177 × DJ, 13 × live act, producer |
Gender | male |
Aliases | Elax, Kid Alex |
Member of group | Dog Blood |
Birthdate | 1982 |
Age | 41 – 42 |
Origin | Germany |
Genres | electro |
Site | boysnoize.com |
Links |
Biography
Alex Ridha - better known to the world as BOYS NOIZE - has been making electronic music and working as a DJ for over half of his life.
He established himself as one of the world's preeminent wizards behind the decks, having played the world's biggest stages alongside the biggest names in dance music.
His sets are equally uplifting, not only technically but also as a showman, leaving unforgettable experiences for the witnesses. One of the reasons why the Rolling Stone voted BOYS NOIZE amongst the Top10 'DJS WHO RULE THE EARTH' in 2012.
As a recording artist and producer, Ridha has created his own sound, and pioneered his own brand, amassing a formidable body of work in the process.
He has released three albums (2007's Oi Oi Oi, 2009's Power and 2012's Out Of The Black) and countless singles as BOYS NOIZE, as well as doing profoundly influential work as a remixer and producer for everyone from Depeche Mode, Daft Punk, Feist, David Lynch to Jarvis Cocker, Santigold, Scissor Sisters and Chilly Gonzales.
He has collaborated with Snoop Dogg, genius film maker Mr. Oizo (on a project called Handbraekes), Erol Alkan, and most recently Skrillex (under the moniker of Dog Blood) and won Beatport's 'Best Electronic Act' 3 years in a row.
Ridha is also the heart of Boysnoize Records, the label that he started back in 2005. Founded originally as a means to get his own music out into the world, Boysnoize Rec.—and it's sub-label, BNR Trax—is now home to more than a dozen artists (including up-and-comers like 18-year old SCNTST, Le1f, Spank Rock, Strip Steve, Peaches and Siriusmo) and responsible for over 100 releases while remaining fully independent.
"I don't compromise when it comes to music," says Ridha. "I do what I think is cool and what I like and not what the market wants or people may expect. Maintaining artistic freedom has always been the most important thing to me — for my own music and for anyone on my label".
Despite his ever-expanding label roster and the increased demand for his time as a producer and remixer, Ridha's primary loves continue to be the twin pursuits of making and performing music.
Following the release of his third long-player Out Of The Black in late 2012, he presented the first BOYS NOIZE 'LIVE' show to the masses. "I really wanted to give people a concert where I perform my music only. It's not that I don't like DJing anymore, I'm a DJ to the bone and will always be. But playing my tracks live and putting on a completely new show was something I wanted to do for a long time. It's different and fresh and that is what I love."
He established himself as one of the world's preeminent wizards behind the decks, having played the world's biggest stages alongside the biggest names in dance music.
His sets are equally uplifting, not only technically but also as a showman, leaving unforgettable experiences for the witnesses. One of the reasons why the Rolling Stone voted BOYS NOIZE amongst the Top10 'DJS WHO RULE THE EARTH' in 2012.
As a recording artist and producer, Ridha has created his own sound, and pioneered his own brand, amassing a formidable body of work in the process.
He has released three albums (2007's Oi Oi Oi, 2009's Power and 2012's Out Of The Black) and countless singles as BOYS NOIZE, as well as doing profoundly influential work as a remixer and producer for everyone from Depeche Mode, Daft Punk, Feist, David Lynch to Jarvis Cocker, Santigold, Scissor Sisters and Chilly Gonzales.
He has collaborated with Snoop Dogg, genius film maker Mr. Oizo (on a project called Handbraekes), Erol Alkan, and most recently Skrillex (under the moniker of Dog Blood) and won Beatport's 'Best Electronic Act' 3 years in a row.
Ridha is also the heart of Boysnoize Records, the label that he started back in 2005. Founded originally as a means to get his own music out into the world, Boysnoize Rec.—and it's sub-label, BNR Trax—is now home to more than a dozen artists (including up-and-comers like 18-year old SCNTST, Le1f, Spank Rock, Strip Steve, Peaches and Siriusmo) and responsible for over 100 releases while remaining fully independent.
"I don't compromise when it comes to music," says Ridha. "I do what I think is cool and what I like and not what the market wants or people may expect. Maintaining artistic freedom has always been the most important thing to me — for my own music and for anyone on my label".
Despite his ever-expanding label roster and the increased demand for his time as a producer and remixer, Ridha's primary loves continue to be the twin pursuits of making and performing music.
Following the release of his third long-player Out Of The Black in late 2012, he presented the first BOYS NOIZE 'LIVE' show to the masses. "I really wanted to give people a concert where I perform my music only. It's not that I don't like DJing anymore, I'm a DJ to the bone and will always be. But playing my tracks live and putting on a completely new show was something I wanted to do for a long time. It's different and fresh and that is what I love."
Party agenda Boys Noize
Statistics
188 | · | performances |
2 | · | in the future |
186 | · | in the past |
3897 | fans | |
5 | · | photos while performing |
14 | · | videos |
54 | · | comments |
70 | · | ratings |
marvellous | · | voting result (22.3788 votes) |
54 comments
oi oi oi!!
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http://www.myspace.com/boysnoizemusic
hou dit in de gaten ze zijn erg snel met info over feestjes
hou dit in de gaten ze zijn erg snel met info over feestjes
joepie! Hij komt april weer naar nl!
check z'n myspace --> tivoli en melkweg. Rauw dus
check z'n myspace --> tivoli en melkweg. Rauw dus
eej hij komt ook op pukkelpop wrm staat het er niet tussen
deze man rockd egt wel
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Was weer masterlijk op Mystery Land!!!
Check it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJyfVQxKne8
Check it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJyfVQxKne8
Deze man draait sommige momenten in zijn set abnormaal goed!!
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G-E-W-E-L-D-I-G!!!!!!
30 + 31 april is die weer in nl
samen met shadow dancer en LesPetitsPilous
samen met shadow dancer en LesPetitsPilous
Quote of Vogelnestje on Sunday 4 January 2009 at 11:19:30 + 31 april is die weer in nl
samen met shadow dancer en LesPetitsPilous
Helemaal gek!
Quote of Vogelnestje on Thursday 5 February 2009 at 02:11:10 april in de melkweg amsterdam
ik zie niets op de agenda van de Melkweg staan
Quote of removed on Tuesday 10 February 2009 at 10:30:ik zie niets op de agenda van de Melkweg staan
klopt moet je kijken op de myspace van shadow dancer os Les Petit Pilous
Quote of removed on Sunday 1 March 2009 at 21:16:hopelijk staat het geluid hier niet zo zacht als bij i love techno ...
dat was egt een drama...
hoop ook niet op lowlands
belgen waren vergeten de volume knop er op te zetten
Boys Noize is een beetje vergane glorie. Sinds zijn entree in de scene in 2005 is het eigenlijk alleen maar bergafwaarts gegaan, zijn setjes gaan inmiddels op de automatische piloot en zijn tracks kunnen bij lange na niet tippen aan zijn remixes. Passé!
true...
maar ik geniet er altijd nog van
Boys Noize is een beetje vergane glorie. Sinds zijn entree in de scene in 2005 is het eigenlijk alleen maar bergafwaarts gegaan, zijn setjes gaan inmiddels op de automatische piloot en zijn tracks kunnen bij lange na niet tippen aan zijn remixes. Passé!
Laatste set met Rauw was de eerste (van de 6) sets die me tegenviel. Zijn setje op Werchter klinkt anders wel weer vet
waarom nou geen boys noize op ml
Quote of Vogelnestje on Thursday 25 June 2009 at 15:40:true...
maar ik geniet er altijd nog van
Eerlijk is eerlijk: op Lowlands knalde hij weer als vanouds!
Lowlands knalde hij
Who! Jij stond niet bij boys noize! Fucking saaie techno draaien i.p.v. die lekkere zaag die je verwacht, de boel sloeg nog een paar keer over en toen als klap op de vuurpijl ging het hele publiek (op aanwijzing van de MC-->sowieso al laf) zitten om te wachten op het einde van de break van my moon my man, en toen bedacht iemand halverwege die break opeens dat er toch niet genoeg tijd meer was dus kapte ze de plaat maar gewoon helemaal af! Lowlands festival zittend afsluiten! Wat een aanfluiting!
Quote of /////Ah, sweet oblivion...\\\\\ on Tuesday 25 August 2009 at 13:20:Who! Jij stond niet bij boys noize! Fucking saaie techno draaien i.p.v. die lekkere zaag die je verwacht, de boel sloeg nog een paar keer over en toen als klap op de vuurpijl ging het hele publiek (op aanwijzing van de MC-->sowieso al laf) zitten om te wachten op het einde van de break van my moon my man, en toen bedacht iemand halverwege die break opeens dat er toch niet genoeg tijd meer was dus kapte ze de plaat maar gewoon helemaal af! Lowlands festival zittend afsluiten! Wat een aanfluiting!
Wat klopt er niet aan dit verhaald :
1. boys noize en techno? YEAH RIGHT!?
2. MC's zouden ze dood moeten schieten?