Boys Noize Shares "FVKVRVND" Before HARD Summer Festival
Boys Noize on tour:
Fri 8.2 - Kastellaun, GER @ Nature One
Sat 8.3 - Inglewood, CA @ HARD Summer Music Festival
Sun 8.4 - Toronto, CAN @ Veld Music Festival
Thu 8.8 - Berlin, GER @ Berghain / Panorama Bar / Säule
Sat 8.10 - Saalburg, GER @ Sonne Mond Sterne Festival
Mon 8.12 - Ibiza, ES @ Pacha Presents: Kungs
Sat 8.17 - Hasselt, BE @ Pukkelpop
Sun 8.18 - Verbier, SWI @ Palp Festival
Fri 8.23 - Eivissa, ESP @ Space Ibiza
Sat 8.24 - Arnhem, NL @ Free Your Mind Festival
Sat 8.31 - Madrid, ESP @ Mondo Open Air
Sat 8.31 - Madrid, ESP @ Mondo Open Air Official Afterparty
Sun 9.1 - Berlin, GER @ HEISSS @ RSO
Wed 9.4 - Ibiza, ESP @ Bedouin Saga @ Pacha
Fri 9.6 - Bordeaux, FR @ Initial Festival
Today, the German/Iraqi artist, producer and DJ Boys Noize releases a longtime live-favorite, “FVKVRVND” ahead of his return to HARD Summer Music Festival next weekend, Saturday, August 3rd in Inglewood, CA.
We are in the midst of a lockdown-incubated “everything revival” where 148 bpm is the new 128, raging is the new raving, and the underground rules once again. This is a welcome change for HARD, who, ahead of HARD Summer 2024, are sending a message through their label’s forthcoming Boys Noize release “FVKVRVND”—namely, that HARD will be serving what their name says, and that they are not, in fact, fvcking arovnd.
With the “FVKVRVND" single, Boys Noize bottles the lightning of the techno zeitgeist into an anthemic Molotov cocktail. Immediately locked in and propelled forward by the inhale exhale of the 4/4 rhythm, the track slowly increases the voltage of its low and menacing portamento sawtooth—an all but forgotten signature of aughts electro that sends prickling waves of electricity across the skin. The buzzing bassline echoing in the distance becomes a looming, existential threat, revealing what those steady, heavy breaths are running from. After the wide expanse of the buildup, the claustrophobic drop squeezes the chest and rattles the gut. Discrete details have outsized effects, like Boys Noize’s exclusive use of open hi-hats giving the drums a live punk quality, and the low-pass filter coaxing strange, organic harmonics out of the synth. The piercing alarm cry of some synthetic animal warns when danger reappears on the horizon, back for the track’s second round. Don't mistake this ripper for a retro record, however; "FVKVRVND" doesn't resurrect a genre, only a vibe. And this summer, the vibe is hard.
More on BOYS NOIZE:
BOYS NOIZE (Alex Ridha) builds worlds, then builds bridges between them. Propelled by an infatuation with sonic invention and a prescience for subculture, the German-Iraqi artist, DJ and producer has developed a peerless practice that is both deeply informed by electronic music history and determinedly transcending conventions. As an international festival headliner and A-list producer, BOYS NOIZE embodies the transformation and expansion of 21st century techno, house and electro into the current zeitgeist. Yet as a Berliner and lifelong DJ, he remains dedicated to the underground, regularly flexing the decks at BERGHAIN, TRESOR, RSO, and HÖR, all while running his record label BNR.
Some fans find BOYS NOIZE through his b2b sets with SOLOMUN and VTSS, others through his productions for A$AP ROCKY, TOMMY CASH and FRANK OCEAN; through his house hit "Mvinline" on DEFECTED RECORDS, his remixes for DAFT PUNK, YEAH YEAH YEAHs and DEPECHE MODE, or his EP with VIRGIL ABLOH; through features with RICO NASTY, PUSSY RIOT, SHYGIRL and KELSEY LU, or reworks of SEGA BODEGA and SOPHIE; through this year’s blazing run of 140+ bpm techno tracks, or his massive "Fine Day Anthem" with SKRILLEX, his other half in the duo DOG BLOOD. BOYS NOIZE's most important collaboration of all, however, is with the ravers that join him across the globe from basements to warehouses to the main stage. Ridha’s sets open a dialogue between DJ and dancefloor, always unique and always peaking in ecstatic nights and delirious dawns. There are many facets of BOYS NOIZE, but when the exchange of energy and music is alive and in full force, the one you’ll find is the one you make together.
About HARD:
Renowned for curating the most cutting-edge lineups, HARD has solidified itself as a cultural institution within the live events space by continuously staying at the forefront of the ever-evolving dance scene. In 2018, they extended this forward-thinking ethos into their first compilation album, ‘HARD Summer 2018,’ an 18-track package aimed at showcasing the most sought-after sounds in house, techno, bass, trap and hip-hop music. With the launch of their very own HARD Recs imprint, they are providing a platform for the artists sprawled across their many stages at HARD Summer, Holy Ship!, and Day of the Dead. As its first full-fledged artist signing, they recruited UK powerhouse JOYRYDE, who has since released a string of high-octane singles, which eventually led up to his massive debut studio album, ‘BRAVE.’ Good Times Ahead (fka GTA) has graced the catalog with 2019’s ‘Good Times Bad Times at Hard Summer’ mixtape, featuring a star-studded roster that brought together high-profile acts such as Flosstradamus, What So Not, and more. Grammy-nominated sensation Wuki has also been enlisted to the roster, with respective singles featuring Diplo, Snappy Jit, Stoppa, and Juvenile leading up to the forthcoming release of his debut studio album. The catalog boasts releases from forward-thinking producers including Panteros666, Wax Motif, Ninajirachi, BRUX, Pocket, Rohaan, AK Sports, Holly, Nitepunk, and more. With many more new signings coming down the pipeline, HARD Recs will remain dedicated to its mission of shining a light on established legends and on-fire newcomers alike from all across the spectrum of contemporary music.
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