Electronic Act BOYS NOIZE Readies Up Fifth Studio Album With New Double-Side Release “Affection”/”Detune”
Alex Ridha, the brain behind electronic dance act BOYS NOIZE, is set to release his fifth studio album +/- (pronounced Polarity) on September 24th. Ahead of its drop, the Berlin-based musician has shared a final set of dual singles, “Detune”, and “Affection” featuring ABRA.
Front half “Detune” is a colossal future-trance hit with dense sci-fi textures and deep house melody, while feature track “Affection” brings along vocalist ABRA to add a summery, nu-house tune with dance-floor hit potential. About the latter, Boys Noize shares:
“We were both in L.A. and made the song from scratch. She’s so talented, plays a bunch of instruments. She wanted to do this freestyle-inspired track, so it became a darker version. It’s more of a song than other tracks on the album. I feel way more confident making bangers and techno tracks. During the album process, I had to see my friends, 2manydjs. I had so many songs and I wasn’t quite sure what was good. They’ve been one of the first to support me and I really appreciate their opinion. We made a playlist and nailed it down to 20. One of the big things they said was “we all know you can make bangers and techno tracks, but not everybody knows your musical side. It’s really time for you to show that.” That gave me the last kick, because I love this stuff.”
ABRA continues:
“Affection is a story about realizing that the love is only one way. Love isn’t love when it’s done as a favour – it actually implies the opposite. It is two people being seen and allowing the other to see them. That includes telling your partner the truth about how you feel. You shouldn’t take away someone else’s right to exercise their self love and respect out of fear of judgement or the uncomfortable truth. That’s not love and it serves no one. Don’t put yourself on a pedestal, my heart will go on. Shout out Celine Dion.”
Showcasing his varied style and abilities, +/- is an exciting and adventurous release that is a must-have for electronic music fans. Listen to “Affection” below and check out his 2021 tour schedule just past.
Tour dates:
https://www.boysnoize.com/#tour
Sept 24 +/- album launch event, LA, US (private IRL event + live stream)
Sept 24 Boiler Room, LA, US (unannounced surprise set – details tba)
Sep 26 CRSSD Festival, San Diego, CA, US
Sep 26 Rich’s, San Diego, CA, US
Oct 01 Elsewhere, Brooklyn, NY, US
Oct 02 Soundcheck, Washington DC, US
Oct 09 The Warehouse Project curated by Four Tet, Manchester, UK HERE
Oct 15 1720, Los Angeles, CA, US
Oct 16 Dirty Bird Campout, Modesto Reservoir Campgrounds, CA, US HERE
Oct 22 TV Lounge, Detroit, MI, US
Oct 23 Sound Bar, Chicago, IL, US
Oct 29 Outside Lands Festival, San Francisco, US
Nov 04 It´ll Do, Dallas, TX, US
Nov 05 1-800 Lucky, Miami, FL, US
Nov 12 Fléda Club, Brno, CZ
Nov 13 Nová Cvernovka, Bratislava, SK
Nov 19 Praga, Warsaw, PL
Dec 03 Slakthuset, Stockholm, SE
Dec 10 O13, Tilburg, NL
Dec 11 Melkweg, Amsterdam, NL
Dec 17 Nordstern, Basel, CH
More dates to be announced
