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Ru, ru, or RU may refer to:

• ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for Russia
• Rù (入), the entering tone in Chinese language phonetics
• Rú (儒), a Chinese language term for Confucianism
• Ru (kana), the romanisation of the Japanese kana る and ル ; the same letters are used to substitute an L preceding a consonant when transliterating Latin script words to Katakana.
• Ru (river) (汝), a river in Henan
• Rack unit, a measurement of the height electronic equipment installed in 19 inch racks
• Rugby union
• the chemical symbol for the element Ruthenium
• the IATA airline code for AirBridge Cargo
• the ISO 639 alpha-2 code for the Russian language
• .ru, the Internet country code top-level domain for Russia
• The "backwards-R U" Recognized Component Mark of Underwriters Laboratories
• Ru ware of Chinese ceramics

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RU may stand for the following universities:

• Radboud University Nijmegen, in Nijmegen, Netherlands
• Radford University, in Virginia, USA
• Rajshahi University in Bangladesh
• Ramkhamhaeng University in Thailand
• Regis University in Colorado, USA
• Reykjavík University Iceland
• Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa
• Rockefeller University in New York, USA
• Rockhurst University in Missouri, USA
• Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Rowan University in New Jersey, USA
• Ruse University in Bulgaria
• Rutgers University in New Jersey, USA
• Ryerson University in Ontario, Canada

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Boys Noize
Boys Noize
Background information
Birth name	Alexander Ridha
Origin	Hamburg, Germany
Genres	Electro House Techno
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Boysnoize Records
Website	www.boysnoize.com

Boys Noize is the stage name of Alexander Ridha, a German electronic music producer and DJ.^[1] It is similar to the name of Ridha's label, Boysnoize Records, which he established in 2005.^[1] Ridha has remixed a number of other artists work, including Snoop Dogg and Depeche Mode.^[2]

Biography[link]

Ridha (born in 1982, Hamburg) started producing and DJing at early age, period in which he supported Felix Da Housecat and DJ Hell. Today, Ridha himself is known as one of the most valuable electronic artists, awarded with the Independent Music Award in 2010 as well as 3 years in a row Best Electronic Artist on Beatport. His music is known to merge various styles and having a unique and innovative sound, with influences of hip-hop and disco roots as well as heavy noise and electro sounds. His DJ sets are equally praised and have gained worldwide recognition for the mixing and visuals.

Ridha released his early work on labels such as International Deejay Gigolos Records, Kitsuné Music and Turbo Recordings. In order to retain full artistic freedom however, he established his imprint Boysnoize Records in 2005. Both of his LPs "OI OI OI" and its successor "POWER" were recorded under this label, as well as the singles "Don't Believe The Hype", "&Down" and "Jeffer" as well as "Transmition"

He remixed David Lynch, N.E.R.D, Depeche Mode, Snoop Dogg and The Chemical Brothers amongst many other well-known artists and became a producer of note, having worked with Kelis, UK rapper Kano,The Black Eyed Peas, and the South Korean band Big Bang. Chilly Gonzales' "Ivory Tower" is his first fully produced and co-written album, released in August 2010. He has further collaborated with his friend and fellow Erol Alkan: The first record "Death Suite" / "Waves" was released on Ridhas imprint BNR, followed by "Lemonade" / "Avalanche", which came out on Erol's label Phantasy Sound. An "Avalanche" re-release, a new version featuring Brit-God Jarvis Cocker, is due for early 2011. Ridha is currently working on his forthcoming Spank Rock album, and is also collaborating with the New York band Scissor Sisters. His recent release of original Boys Noize tracks in September 2010 celebrated the 50th release on Boysnoize Records as well as the launch of the first sublabel BNR TRAX, which presented its first release in October 2010.^[3]

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

Compilations[link]

EP's[link]

Collaborations[link]

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Collaboration Singles[link]

Mix albums[link]

• Bugged Out! Presents Suck My Deck (Mixed by Boys Noize) (2008)
• I ♥ Techno 2008 (Mixed by Boys Noize) (2008)
• Radio Soulwax Mix (2009)
• Mixmag presents Electro Techno Thunder! (2009)
• South West Four Clapham Festival Preview (2010)

Remixes[link]

• Modeselektor – "Monkey Flip (feat. Nazizi & Abbas)" (Monkeytown Records 2011)
• Daft Punk – "End of Line" (Walt Disney Records 2011)
• David Lynch – "Good Day Today" (Sunday Best 2011)
• N.E.R.D. – "Hot-n-Fun" (Interscope 2010)
• The Chemical Brothers – "Swoon" (EMI 2010)
• Charlotte Gainsbourg – "Trick Pony" (Because, 2010)
• Scissor Sisters – "Invisible Light" (Polydor 2010)
• Editors – "You Don't Know Love" (Pias 2010)
• Sebastian Tellier – "L'amour Et La Violence" (Record Makers 2009)
• CJ Roland – "Horsepower" (R&S Records 2009)
• The Black Eyed Peas – "Let The Beat Rock" (Interscope 2009)
• Röyksopp – "Happy Up Here" (Wall Of Sound 2009)
• Depeche Mode – "Wrong" (D.I.M. vs. Boys Noize Remix) (EMI/Mute Rec. 2009)
• Cut Copy – "Lights & Music" (Modular Records 2008)
• Apparat – "Arcadia" (Shitkatapult 2008)
• Gonzalez – "Working Together" (Mercury Rec. 2008)
• Farley Jackmaster Funk – "Love Can't Turn Around" (Backyard Rec. 2008)
• Maurice – "This Is Acid" (TRAX Records 2008)
• Late Of The Pier – "Focker" (EMI/Parlaphone 2008)
• Feist – "My Moon My Man" (Universal Music 2007)
• Marilyn Manson – "Putting Holes in Happiness" (Interscope 2007)
• Justice – "Phantom Pt. 2" (Ed Banger FR 2007)
• Snoop Dogg – "Sexual Eruption" (Interscope/Geffen US 2007)
• Bloc Party – "Banquet" (Kitsuné 2006/7)
• Para One – "Du-Dundun" (Institubes 2006)
• Tiga – "Move My Body" (Pias 2006)
• Depeche Mode – "Personal Jesus" (Mute Rec. GB 2006)
• Kaiser Chiefs – "Every Day I Love You Less and Less" (Polydor, 2004)
• Monster Magnet – "Space Lord" (White Label 2004)

References[link]

External links[link]

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