Boys Noize Says First Live US Show Was: "Inspired by Old Kraftwerk Concerts"
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Based out of Berlin, Alexander Ridha (Boys Noize), took dark German techno sounds and made them easily digestible thanks to unforgettable melodies and insane breaks. Tracks like "& Down," "Lava Lava," and a rework of Feist's "My Moon My Man" instantly catapulted him to the forefront of the U.S. dance scene. He commanded listeners to "Dance! Dance! Dance!," and they obliged.
Now, Ridha returns with a third album, Out of the Black, with which he stays true to the dark-yet-melodic formula that first made him a clubland favorite. He's also exploring new territory, with his first-ever live tour, which made its way through Europe this fall and kicks off its U.S. leg right here in Fort Lauderdale.
But before Boys Noize takes the stage at Revolution Live, we talked to the noizy boy himself about what the hell Out of the Black means and his thoughts on EDM going pop.
Alexander Ridha: It's the first time I'm doing a live show. Before, when I came to the U.S., I've DJed, but this time, I'm bring a pretty big production as well. There is kind of a huge skull head I'm performing off of. It's kind of minimal, very futuristic. I created it with my friend Siriusmo, who is also a producer from Berlin. I was inspired by old Kraftwerk concerts because they had visuals that had context to the music.
How much do visuals connect with your sound and the aesthetic you want to push out there?
I've been working with a visual guy for year now to have a connection with my music. For each song I play, we collected ideas and concepts and figured out how to make it work with my music.
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100 SW 3rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL
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