The San Francisco-based duo of Alexander Chen (b. 1981) and Kenji Ross (b. 1980), Boy In Static, began when a three-song demo caught the attention of The Notwist's Markus Acher, who signed the band to his new label Alien Transistor for the 2004 release of debut album Newborn.

In 2005, Chen and Ross formed a live band to introduce Boy In Static to worldwide audiences, supporting 13 & God (the collective of The Notwist and Anticon's Themselves) on their US and European tours. 2006 saw the completion of sophomore album Violet (Mush Records). Showcasing a stage show combining Chen's viola and Ross's live electronic drumming, Boy In Static embarked on a tour of Japan with Lymbyc Systym, and two US tours supporting Freezepop. In 2008, Chen and Ross returned to the studio to record third album Candy Cigarette (Fake Four Inc & Circle Into Square Records, 2009).

Boy In Static has shared the stage with artists such as 13 & God, Freezepop, Lymbyc Systym, Stereo Total, and Why?. Boy In Static has collaborated and been remixed by artists such as Her Space Holiday, Alias, Styrofoam, Montag, Helios, and Future Bible Heroes.