Boys Noize
German DJ and record producer (born 1982)
- Base
- Germany
- Active
- Since 2004
- Listeners
- 299K
- Sound
Sonic signature
229 analyzedBoys Noize is a high-energy techno artist from Germany. Boys's catalogue here runs a wide 82-168 BPM band (median 126). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with 62% of it in major keys, most often 9B, 3B, 10A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is largely vocal. The tracks here span 2005 to 2026. Since 2005 the energy has risen from 65 to 88 out of 100. The catalogue traces a label journey from Gentle Threat to Boysnoize Records. More harmonically varied than 95% of techno artists.
- Reach:
- bigger than 93% of techno artists
- Tempo:
- slower than 82% of techno artists
Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 38% in minor, most often 9B, 3B, 10A. Genre DNA leans 100% Techno.
Evolution
Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.
B2B pairings
Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.
- Spektre24 keys · 126 BPM · NRG 77
- Green Velvet23 keys · 126 BPM · NRG 81
- Wehbba23 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 81
- Teenage Mutants23 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 80
Set builder
A set arc from Boys's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Boys's catalogue.
Discography
254 tracks · 229 analyzedSingles & EPs
About
Alexander "Alex" Ridha, better known by his stage name Boys Noize, is a German-Iraqi electronic music record producer, songwriter and DJ known for collaborations with artists including A$AP Rocky, Tommy Cash, Frank Ocean, and Nine Inch Nails and remixes of artists including Daft Punk, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Snoop Dogg and Depeche Mode. In 2005, Ridha established his label, Boysnoize Records, and in 2025 launched a new concept label, Ones and Zeros.
FAQ
- What genre is Boys Noize?
- Boys Noize plays mostly techno, with electro, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Boys Noize play at?
- Boys Noize's tracks here sit mostly between 82 and 168 BPM, with a median around 126.
- What key does Boys Noize play in?
- Across 229 analyzed tracks, Boys Noize favours 9B, 3B, 10A, and 38% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Boys Noize based?
- Boys Noize is based in Germany and has been active since 2004.
- What labels has Boys Noize released on?
- Boys Noize has releases associated with Boysnoize Records, Gentle Threat, Phantasy Sound, Turbo Recordings.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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