The Noise (band)
The Noise were a Puerto Rican collective of DJs, rappers, and producers who performed at a club, by the same name in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It included many of Puerto Rican performers, some of whom would later find solo success, including Baby Rasta & Gringo, Baby Ranks, DJ David, DJ Negro, DJ Nelson, Don Chezina, Ivy Queen, Las Guanabanas, Point Breakers, Trebol Clan, Tony Touch.
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Origin | Puerto Rico |
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Years active | 1992—2004 |
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Background
In 1992, the club opened in Puerto Rico. Originally, the club was a "venue where DJs and club-goers could enjoy rap, dancehall reggae, and tropical styles popular at the time, particularly merengue/merenhouse."[1] Around 1994, the collective's producers began producing beats for the artists to perform to live at the club.[1]
Musical career
1994-1996: Establishment
Puerto Rican singer Ivy Queen joined the then all-male group in 1995. Queen "made her first appearance on the fifth installment of the [Noise] CD series with a track called "Somos Raperos Pero No Delincuentes." Queen grew increasingly tired of the violent and explicit sexual lyrics," later releasing her debut studio album En Mi Imperio in 1996.[2]
1997-2000: Rise in popularity
In 1997, The Best Greatest Hits was released. It reached number eight on the Billboard Latin Albums chart.[3] It also peaked at number five on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart.[4] Later that same year, The Noise, Vol. 8: The Real Noise was released. It reached number twelve and number six on the Billboard Latin Albums and Billboard Latin Pop Albums charts, respectively.[5]
2018: Reunion
In May 2018, the group will hold a reunion concert at New York’s Red Bull Festival.[6] The proceeds of the event were donated to the “Rock Steady for Life” campaign, benefiting victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.[7]
Members
Former members
- Baby Rasta & Gringo
- Baby Ranks
- DJ David
- DJ Negro
- DJ Nelson
- Don Chezina
- Ivy Queen (joined 1993, went solo in 1996)
- Las Guanabanas
- Point Breakers
- Trebol Clan
- Tony Touch
- Polaco
- Bebe
Discography
Studio albums
- The Noise, Vol. 1: Underground (1994)
- The Noise, Volumen #2 (1994)
- The Noise 3 (1994)
- The Noise 4 (1995)
- The Noise 5: Back to the Top (1996)
- The Noise 6: The Creation (1996)
- The Noise 7: Bring the Noise (1997)
- The Noise 8: The Real Noise (1997)
- The Noise 9: Antes del Final (1999)
- The Noise 10: The Last Noise (2004)
Live albums
- The Noise Live (1996)
- The Noise Live 2: Anniversary Centro de Convenciones (1998)
Compilation albums
- The Best Greatest Hits (1997)
References
- "The Noise: Biography & History: Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- "Ivy Queen: Biography & History: Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- "The Best Greatest Hits - The Noise: Awards: Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- "Latin Pop Albums: July 19, 1997 - Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 19 July 1997. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "The Noise, Vol. 8: The Real Noise - The Noise: Awards: Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- "Reggaeton Pioneers The Noise Are Coming Together for a Rare Reunion Show at New York's Red Bull Music Festival". Remezcla. Remezcla LLC. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- "Reggaeton star Ivy Queen headlines Red Bull Festival concert to help Puerto Rico". New York Daily News. Tronc, Inc. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.