Win Tickets: Boys Noize Strikes Back

Iain Shaw | Oct 19, 2011 2:00 pm | 15 comments | 2979 reads

If you were at Tango last time Boys Noize came to town, you’ll probably already have your ticket for his return visit. We spoke to the electro icon, producer and founder of Boysnoize Records about David Lynch, Prince and his secret soft spot for George Michael.

Your Beijing set last year was one of 2010’s highlights. How are you going to improve on that?
For me, it’s easy to improve because I always try to play new music – I’ve got a lot from myself and Boysnoize Records, plus there’s a lot of other great new music out there.

Earlier this year, you remixed a track by David Lynch. Did you feel under pressure to make it “weird” in the style of a Lynch film?
No, not at all. It just happened to end up “weirder” than my regular remixes. I could have gone straight 4/4 epic house remix, but that would have been too easy.

Which David Lynch character would you be?
I’d be the Mulholland Drive itself, so I’d know what happens in that film.

You’ve remixed a huge range of artists. Which meant most to you?
It was a big deal for me when I remixed Depeche Mode. Just listening to Dave Gahan’s vocals singing “Personal Jesus” without any effects at my studio gave me goosebumps.

Who’s still out there that you’d like to remix?
Prince or Elvis, maybe?

And anyone who you would refuse to work with?
Haha, too many to count. I have to say “No” more often than “Yes.”

Name one album you secretly love, but would never admit to enjoying.
Hmm. Maybe Faith by George Michael.

I want to start a record label. What advice would you give me?
Don’t do it.

What have been your three favorite tracks Boysnoize Records has put out this year?
“Amatilda” by Jan Driver, “Knight Moves” (DJ Koze Remix) by Gonzales and “Music is Awesome” by Housemeister.

You’ve already achieved so much and you’re not even 30. Where do you want to be by the time you’re 40?
Haha, I don’t know, man. What I’ve learned is that you can’t plan too much. I just hope that everything stays like it is right now.

Competition time. To win a pair of passes to see Boys Noize, leave a comment below telling us:
Boys Noize tells us he's a closet fan of George Michael's Faith, but what's one song or album you're ashamed to admit to having a secret liking for?
Closing date for entries: noon on Friday, October 21. Best answers win.

Boys Noize plays Tango on Oct 27.

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JLin's picture JLin Submitted by Guest on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 22:12

For a song that I secretly love....I won't tell you!
But it rhymes with
Girls just want just to have run

but since the "I'm a boy listening to girl music" angle has already been posted, I will also mention how I try to hide my smile every time limpbizkit is played (surprisingly often in beijing...).

If you give me a ticket I will wear a backwards red baseball cap, tell people I am from Jacksonville Florida and maybe bring Carmen Electra.

jiv's picture jiv Submitted by Guest on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 20:32

Even though it was used in Guantanamo Bay to mentally torture prisoners…. I don’t mind listening to The Barney Song…that’s right, I grew up with it and if it was on the radio… I wouldn’t turn it off.

And if Boyz Noize wants to put his skills to the test… try mixin Barney Wink

Willis13's picture Willis13 Submitted by Guest on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 18:34

Here's something I barely tell anyone..but I know almost all the words to the Annie Get Your Gun musical CD - it's not my fault...my father corrupted me when I was a wee child - and now I love the hell out of it...shoot me already. Cuz there's no business like show business like no business I Knowwwww!!!!

jwheel811's picture jwheel811 Submitted by Guest on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 15:50

I used to play Britney Spears' "Lucky" song on repeat... Not proud of it, but I own up to it... Everytime the video came on I had to stop what I was doing to watch and sing along. haha... being a guy it was kind of embarassing and now a little ashamed about it.

pwr2theppl's picture pwr2theppl Submitted by Guest on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 14:45

My closet album would have to be Avril Lavigne's "Let Go" (I'm a guy). It was heavy on my middle school play list, especially Complicated; I guess she really spoke to my teenage angst. However, as I got further and further away from the sk8tr girl aesthetic, Avril would fade from my life...

Until this past spring in Beijing, when I caught her concert at the Music Valley festival. I rocked hard with all her Chinese fans, who knew all the lines from every song she sang. Not a diehard Avril fan myself, I thought to myself that while it's nice to indulge in nostalgia once in a while, there's a reason why Avril is staying in my closet

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