Boys Noize releases “7LLVSION”, his first album in five years

German producer Boys Noize has released “7LLVSION”, his first album in five years, a twelve-track record with guests from several countries. According to We Rave You, it opens with “Illusion”, built on his trademark vocoder and detuned oscillators at 140 BPM, before “1+1+1” brings in Dutch artist ZEP over a step-sequenced bassline. DAF-inspired arpeggios return on “Nächstenliebe” with Brutalismus 3000, while “Take Me Out” rides a Mississippi blues shuffle.

Other guests include Brazilian funkeiro Adame DJ on “Baile DF”, Locked Club on “Wake Me Up”, Abra and Venezuelan producer Safety Trance on “I Need Luv”, and Argentine artist TAICHU, who raps on “Shut it Down”. The penultimate track, “Ycore”, features Mayah Alkhateri’s Arabic vocals over a coldwave bassline at 150 BPM. Ridha said every song had to work in a live set.

The album caps a busy year: he joined Nine Inch Nails on their Peel It Back tour, co-produced the “TRON: Ares” soundtrack and its GRAMMY-winning single, and debuted Nine Inch Noize with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross at Coachella. Upcoming dates include EDC Orlando with Brutalismus 3000 on November 8, Together Festival in Bangkok, Berghain on December 18, Australian festivals over New Year and Lollapalooza Argentina, Chile and Brasil in March.

Boys Noize is a German DJ and producer, born in Hamburg in 1982, known for electro house, acid house and techno. His previous album, “+∕−”, came out in September 2021, according to MusicBrainz. In early November mbuzz reported that “Nächstenliebe” previewed the album, due on 6 November via ONES and ZEROS.