Berlin techno vet Boys Noize (Alexander Ridha) gets the Artist #3 shout on the Bonnaroo lineup — and for good reason. He’s a producer, DJ, label head (Boysnoize Records) and a longtime bridge between electro‑house, acid and industrial‑tinged dance music. If you like raw analog textures with festival-ready punch, his sets are built for big-sky moments.
Short bio:
Boys Noize is the Berlin‑based electronic music producer, DJ, songwriter, and label founder Alexander Ridha, whose career has mapped a meticulous reimagining of techno, electro‑house, acid house, and industrial‑infused dance music into a distinct — and at times genre‑defying — sonic identity. From seminal albums like Oi Oi Oi and Out of the Black to later works such as +/-, his catalog blends layered bass architecture, fractured synth lines, and pounding rhythmic frameworks calibrated for both club systems and festival fields. He’s also one half of Dog Blood with Skrillex and a frequent collaborator/remixer across genres.
Boys Noize is the Berlin‑based electronic music producer, DJ, songwriter, and label founder Alexander Ridha, whose career has mapped a meticulous reimagining of techno, electro‑house, acid house, and industrial‑infused dance music into a distinct — and at times genre‑defying — sonic identity. From seminal albums like Oi Oi Oi and Out of the Black to later works such as +/-, his catalog blends layered bass architecture, fractured synth lines, and pounding rhythmic frameworks calibrated for both club systems and festival fields. He’s also one half of Dog Blood with Skrillex and a frequent collaborator/remixer across genres.
Boys Noize is the Berlin‑based electronic music producer, DJ, songwriter, and label founder Alexander Ridha, whose career has mapped a meticulous reimagining of techno, electro‑house, acid house, and industrial‑infused dance music into a distinct — and at times genre‑defying — sonic identity. From seminal albums like Oi Oi Oi and Out of the Black to later works such as +/-, his catalog blends layered bass architecture, fractured synth lines, and pounding rhythmic frameworks calibrated for both club systems and festival fields. He’s also one half of Dog Blood with Skrillex and a frequent collaborator/remixer across genres.
- Boys Noize | HÖR – Mar 21 / 2023
- Boys Noize | Boiler Room x DGTL Amsterdam 2024
- Boys Noize at Seismic Dance Event 6.0 | Full Set
Genre: Electro House, EDM
Scheduled: Saturday
- djcigs: “His opening set for Nine Inch Nails, along with his appearance during their performance, was a 2025 highlight.”
- RooMayor: “This is easily one of the more underrated acts on the lineup and THE most underrated EDM act on the lineup. I’ll be there for sure!”
- GlassmanAssman: “He’s fuckin goated I’ve seen him a bunch. I’m not attending this year but highly highly recommend if you’re looking for a really high energy set.”
Must‑watch sets & clips (get a feel for the energy):
Redditors on r/bonnaroo were hyped — here are a few takes from the thread:
Dog Blood connections aside, don’t count on surprise collabs — but also don’t rule them out. Boys Noize is the kind of act that can flip a festival field into a techno‑charged dancefloor and keep the energy moving from start to finish.
Days until Bonnaroo: 127