Noizu Drops ‘Snapped Up’ on Trick and Opens Up About Touring Australia and His Next Creative Phase

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English-born and LA-based producer Noizu has never treated momentum as something to coast on. Even after a decade of touring, hit singles, hundreds of millions of streams and co-signs from heavyweights like Chris Lake and Skrillex, he still builds each new release from a place of curiosity rather than comfort. His debut on Patrick Topping’s Trick label, ‘Snapped Up’, captures that mindset clearly, not only through the record’s sound but also in the way it came together.

The track was born in the middle of a run of Australian shows with Fisher and Chris Lake, a period that fed directly into its energy. He described coming back to his hotel room at five in the morning after a show, wired from the night and unable to sleep, with a city view that didn’t allow much rest anyway. “I couldn’t sleep, so I got the laptop out and started jamming a new idea on the balcony,” he said, explaining that he wanted something that matched the atmosphere of the weekend. He aimed for a tune that carried the same electricity as the sets he had been playing, but with a clear old school flavour that still made sense within his current catalogue. “It was very influenced by the weekend of shows I had for sure.”

That same trip also shaped his connection with Trick. He had spoken with Patrick Topping online before, but their first proper meeting happened backstage at a show in Sydney. They only managed a brief conversation before Patrick had to jump on, but a few days later, they bumped into each other again by complete chance in an airport lounge. “We got talking again, and I had this new idea that I said I would send him,” Noizu said. The timing lined up perfectly. He had a track that felt different to the material he usually sent to US labels, and Trick had long been on his radar. “I’ve always been a big fan of the label,” he said. “It was nice to step into another world and do this. Trick has always released fresh-sounding music that has that old school influence, so it’s been a bucket list label for me for a while.”

‘Snapped Up’ fits that world neatly. It rides on sleazy low-end, elastic bass movement and a bouncy drum groove, with rapped vocal cuts and grinding synths giving it that club-ready edge. Noizu said he often blends classic hardware choices with modern mix techniques, keeping the spirit of older house records intact without losing the punch today’s systems demand. “I like to try to use the synths that people used back in the day to give it that old school feeling, but I use modern techniques when it comes to mixing and mastering,” he explained, adding that it has become part of his signature.

Running his own label, Techne, has shaped how he decides where each track should land. Although he often releases music independently, he sends certain ideas to other labels when the fit feels right. “There are benefits to doing both,” he said. “I love having my label to release songs last-minute, or in gaps between other releases.” His A&R approach at Techne is simple: if he plays a track in his sets, they sign it. It keeps the output sharp and leaves little space for filler.

Noizu’s circle has also played a part in how he moves. He credits Chris Lake in particular for teaching him the importance of building a solid team and the value of sober touring. “Do your thing and stick to it,” he added, calling it some of the best advice he has received.

Testing new material remains a slow process. He plays each track out for at least a month before deciding whether it is ready for release. “Every show is different, so you can’t make a decision from one show,” he said. “When it feels good in my set and sounds good on the systems, I know it’s ready.”

With ‘Snapped Up’ lighting up his sets and opening a new relationship with Trick, he is already looking ahead. He hinted at more music in the pipeline for 2026, a big summer tour, and a push toward better health as he moves into the next chapter.

This record marks more than a label debut. It reflects the moments, people, and instincts that continue to drive Noizu forward, one early-morning balcony idea at a time.

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