The Noise (band)
| Company type | Music collective |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1985 in San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Headquarters | San Juan , Puerto Rico |
| Products | Music albums, live performances |
The Noise was a Puerto Rican ensemble comprising DJs, rappers, and producers who performed at a namesake nightclub located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This collective showcased numerous Puerto Rican talents, many of whom later pursued successful solo careers, such as Vico C, Baby Rasta & Gringo, Baby Ranks, DJ David, DJ Negro, DJ Nelson, Don Chezina, Ivy Queen, Las Guanabanas, Point Breakers, Trebol Clan, and Tony Touch.
Background
Established in 1985 in Puerto Rico, the club served as a hub for rap, dancehall reggae, and tropical music genres that gained popularity alongside salsa. By approximately 1992, producers within the collective began crafting beats specifically for live shows held at the venue.
1990-1996: Formation and early years
In 1995, Puerto Rican vocalist Ivy Queen became part of the originally male-only group, making her debut on the fifth volume of The Noise CD collection with the track "Somos Raperos Pero No Delincuentes." Motivated by a desire to distance herself from the prevalent violent and explicit lyrical content of the era, she launched her first studio album En Mi Imperio in 1996.
1997-2000: Growing acclaim
The 1997 release The Best Greatest Hits attained the number eight position on the Billboard Latin Albums chart and climbed to number five on the Latin Pop Albums chart. Additionally, that same year saw The Noise, Vol. 8: The Real Noise reach number twelve on Latin Albums and number six on Latin Pop Albums charts.
2018: Reunion concert
In May 2018, the collective reunited to perform at New York’s Red Bull Festival. The event's proceeds were dedicated to supporting the “Rock Steady for Life” initiative aimed at assisting those affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
Past members
- Baby Rasta & Gringo
- Baby Ranks
- DJ David
- DJ Negro
- DJ Nelson
- Don Chezina
- Ivy Queen (joined in 1993; pursuing solo career since 1996)
- Las Guanabanas
- Point Breakers
- Trebol Clan
- Tony Touch
- Polaco
- Bebe
- Kin Kane
Studio albums
- The Noise, Vol. 1: Underground (1991)
- The Noise 2 (1994)
- The Noise 3 (1995)
- The Noise 4 (1995)
- The Noise 5: Back to the Top (1995)
- 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)
- The Noise: The Beginning (2001)
- The Noise: La Biografía (2003)