Ricardo Villalobos
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Ricardo Villalobos is a Chilean-German electronic music
producer and DJ. He is well-known for his work in the minimal techno
and microhouse
genres, and is one of the most significant figures in today's minimal techno scene.
Villalobos was born in Santiago
, Chile
in 1970. In 1973 he moved to Germany with his family to escape the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet
, who had seized power that year.
When Ricardo was around 10 or 11 he started to play conga
and bongos
. Though he loved music, he could never see himself as a musician. He began making electronic music in the late 80s. From a very young age he has been a big fan of Depeche Mode
, even following their tours around Europe
to listen to them.
Villalobos began to play his music at parties while he was studying at university, but this was only for his own enjoyment. He started a label, Placid Flavour, in 1993 but this was unsuccessful. His first record was released on the German Playhouse label in 1994 and he began DJing as a professional in 1998.
At the end of 2008 and 2010, he came 1st in Resident Advisor's Top 100 DJs of the year.
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
producer and DJ. He is well-known for his work in the minimal techno
Minimal techno
Minimal techno is a minimalist sub-genre of techno. It is characterized by a stripped-down aesthetic that exploits the use of repetition, and understated development. This style of dance music production generally adheres to the motto less is more; a principle that has been previously utilized, to...
and microhouse
Microhouse
Microhouse, buftech or sometimes just minimal, is a subgenre of house and glitch music.-History:Microhouse has its roots in the minimal techno, glitch , and house genres of music. Its first echoes appeared in a glitch album by German experimental artist Oval, in 1993...
genres, and is one of the most significant figures in today's minimal techno scene.
Villalobos was born in Santiago
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
in 1970. In 1973 he moved to Germany with his family to escape the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet
Augusto Pinochet
Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte, more commonly known as Augusto Pinochet , was a Chilean army general and dictator who assumed power in a coup d'état on 11 September 1973...
, who had seized power that year.
When Ricardo was around 10 or 11 he started to play conga
Conga
The conga, or more properly the tumbadora, is a tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban drum with African antecedents. It is thought to be derived from the Makuta drums or similar drums associated with Afro-Cubans of Central African descent. A person who plays conga is called a conguero...
and bongos
Bongo drum
Bongo or bongos are a Cuban percussion instrument consisting of a pair of single-headed, open-ended drums attached to each other. The drums are of different size: the larger drum is called in Spanish the hembra and the smaller the macho...
. Though he loved music, he could never see himself as a musician. He began making electronic music in the late 80s. From a very young age he has been a big fan of Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
, even following their tours around Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
to listen to them.
Villalobos began to play his music at parties while he was studying at university, but this was only for his own enjoyment. He started a label, Placid Flavour, in 1993 but this was unsuccessful. His first record was released on the German Playhouse label in 1994 and he began DJing as a professional in 1998.
At the end of 2008 and 2010, he came 1st in Resident Advisor's Top 100 DJs of the year.
Albums
- AlcachofaAlcachofa (album)Alcachofa is a full-length studio album released by Chilean-German producer Ricardo Villalobos on the German techno label Playhouse on September 19, 2003....
(2003) - Thé Au Harem D'ArchimèdeThé Au Harem D'ArchimèdeThé Au Harem D'Archimède is a 2004 studio album by Ricardo Villalobos. It was released by Perlon on LP and CD.The album's French title, which translates into English as "Tea In The Harem of Archimedes," is a reference to the Mehdi Charef book Tea in the Harem, as well as a pun on the French phrase...
(2004) - Fizheuer ZieheuerFizheuer ZieheuerFizheuer Zieheuer is an album written and produced by minimal techno artist Ricardo Villalobos.The construction of the 37-minute title track is primarily based on the sample of a gypsy folk song by Blehorkestar Bakija Bakic entitled Pobjednicki Cocek....
(2006) - Salvador (2006)
- Fabric 36Fabric 36Fabric 36 is a 2007 album by Ricardo Villalobos. Whilst the album was released as part of the Fabric mix CD series, it is in fact composed entirely of new material by Villalobos and several collaborators, and as such should be considered a full studio album.-CD:# Ricardo Villalobos - Groove 1880# ...
(2007) - Sei Es Drum (2007)
- Vasco (2008)
- Re:ECM with Max Loderbauer (2011)
Singles
- Sinus Poetry EP (1993)
- The Contempt (1995)
- Heike (1995)
- N-DRA (1996)
- Salvador (1998)
- 808 the Bassqueen (1999)
- Frank Mueller Melodram (1999)
- Pino Jet Explosion (1999)
- Ibiza99 (2000)
- Luna (2000)
- Que Belle Epoque (2000)
- Tomorrov Cocktail / Ananas (2000)
- Bredow / Damm 3 (2001)
- Halma (2002)
- 808 The Bass Queen / Filtadelic (2003)
- The Contempt (2004)
- AchsoAchsoAchso is an EP by Ricardo Villalobos. It was released by Cadenza on double LP vinyl in December 2005.-Production notes:Despite its classification as an EP Achso clocks in at almost fifty minutes, a length that might suggest a full length album. Because of its length the EP was pressed on 12" LP...
(2005) - Chromosul (2005)
- For Disco Only 2 (2005)
- Que Belle Epoque 2006 (2006)
- Heike (2006)
- Seive / Jimis (2006)
- Unflug (2006)
- What You Say Is More Than I Can Say (2006)
- What's Wrong My Friends? (2006)
- EnfantsEnfants"Enfants" is a 2008 single by electronic music producer Ricardo Villalobos. Though over 17 minutes in length, the A-side, "Enfants ", has been described as a "remarkably catchy, hype-inducing DJ tool" by Pitchfork Media, and as a "great tool for DJs" by electronic music magazine Resident Advisor,...
(2008) - Vasco EP Part 1 (2008)
- Vasco EP Part 2 (2008)
- Peculiar / Zuge (2010)
Mix albums
- Love Family Trax (2002)
- In the Mix: Taka Taka (2003)
- Green & Blue (2005)
- Fabric 36Fabric 36Fabric 36 is a 2007 album by Ricardo Villalobos. Whilst the album was released as part of the Fabric mix CD series, it is in fact composed entirely of new material by Villalobos and several collaborators, and as such should be considered a full studio album.-CD:# Ricardo Villalobos - Groove 1880# ...
(2007)
Remixes
- 1996 Der Dritte Raum – "Trommelmaschine"
- 1997 Heiko Laux & Johannes HeilJohannes HeilJohannes Heil is a German electronic music producer from Ober-Mörlen near Frankfurt. At the beginning of his career he collaborated with Heiko Laux creating "Item One". He began releasing his work on Kanzleramt label, which up until 2003 was still the label on which he preferred to release his albums...
– "No Pain No Gain" - 1997 Sieg Über Die Sonne – "Mogul"
- 1999 Vermittelnde-Elemente – "Modedom"
- 2000 The HorroristOliver CheslerOliver Chesler , better known by his stage name The Horrorist, is an electronic music artist from New York. He is the owner of the Things to Come Records. He has live performances all around the world but a hotspot is Germany. Many remember him as the punk styled kid in D.A. Pennebaker's concert...
– "One Night in NYC" - 2000 Heiko Laux – "Moved"
- 2000 Pascal F.E.O.S. – "Are U Tranquilized"
- 2001 AuchEkkehard EhlersEkkehard Ehlers is an artist working in the field of electronic music. In addition to his solo career, he has recorded under the monikers Auch, Betrieb and Ferdinand Fehlers and as a member of the duo Autopoesies and his band März...
– "Tomorrow Goodbye" - 2001 Two Lone SwordsmenTwo Lone SwordsmenThe Two Lone Swordsmen are British house DJ and producer Andrew Weatherall and studio engineer Keith Tenniswood. Formed in early 1996, following the dissolution of Weatherall's influential Sabres of Paradise techno act, the Swordsmen have explored a variety of styles, from electro and 4/4 techno to...
– "Bunker" - 2002 AuchEkkehard EhlersEkkehard Ehlers is an artist working in the field of electronic music. In addition to his solo career, he has recorded under the monikers Auch, Betrieb and Ferdinand Fehlers and as a member of the duo Autopoesies and his band März...
– "Pick-Up" - 2002 Thomas DolbyThomas DolbyThomas Dolby is an English musician and producer. Best known for his 1982 hit "She Blinded Me with Science", and 1984 single "Hyperactive!", he has also worked extensively in production and as a session musician.-Early life:Dolby was born in London, England, contrary to information in early 1980s...
– "One of our SubmarinesOne of our Submarines"One of our Submarines" is a song by British new wave/synth pop musician Thomas Dolby. The song was recorded in August 1982 and remains a favourite among Thomas Dolby fans...
" - 2002 Jeff Samuel – "Vew"
- 2002 Tony Senghore – "Where Is the Love?"
- 2002 Señor Coconut And His OrchestraUwe SchmidtUwe Schmidt , is a German composer, musician and producer of electronic music. He is often regarded as the father of electrolatino, electrogospel and acitón music.- Career :...
– "Electro Latino" - 2002 Sieg Über Die Sonne – "You'll Never Come Back"
- 2003 HellDJ HellThis article is about Helmut Josef Geier. You may also be looking for Darryl Hell.Helmut Josef Geier, professionally known as DJ Hell is a German house-techno DJ...
– "Listen to the Hiss" - 2003 Monne Automne – "El Salvador"
- 2003 SpektrumSpektrum (band)Spektrum is a London based house act consisting of:*Gabriel Olegavich , who was born in South East London and is based in Hackney;*Lola Olafisoye , from North London;*Isaac Tucker from New Zealand;...
– "Freakbox" - 2003 Sven VäthSven VäthSven Väth is a Frankfurt-based DJ who has produced an extensive range of work since his career began in 1982. From 1985, he was part of the band OFF which released the hit "Electrica Salsa" in 1986...
– "Cala Llonga" - 2004 Alter EgoAlter Ego (band)Alter Ego is a German acid house music group, comprising Roman Flügel and Jörn Elling Wuttke. They achieved notability in 2004 with their track "Rocker", which became one of the year's defining dance anthems, especially in Europe, and getting played on rotation amongst the most popular electroclash...
– "Daktari" - 2004 DJ Minx – "A Walk in the Park"
- 2004 LopazzStefan EichingerSince 1994 Stef An, also known as LOPAZZ, has been part of the Heidelberg based HD800 team; he also runs the multimedia label 800achtspur, and is renowned as a film composer and Mix-Mastering-Engineer, having written, produced and engineered many internationally acclaimed records and films...
– "Migracion" - 2004 Lucien–N–Luciano – "Alain Brito"
- 2004 Monobox – "Trade"
- 2004 Sieg Über Die Sonne – "Love Is OK"
- 2005 2raumwohnung2raumwohnung2raumwohnung is a German pop duo founded in 2000 in Berlin.Its two members – Inga Humpe and Tommi Eckart – are the former singers of the group Neonbabies.-Band history:...
– "Wir Sind Die Anderen" - 2005 The KLFThe KLFThe KLF were one of the seminal bands of the British acid house movement during the late 1980s and early 1990s....
– "What Time Is Love?" - 2005 Sieg Über Die Sonne – "Cleaning Windows"
- 2005 Vegetable OrchestraDas erste Wiener GemüseorchesterThe Vegetable Orchestra is an Austrian musical group who use instruments made entirely from fresh vegetables...
– "Atavismus" - 2005 Das RacistDas RacistDas Racist is an alternative hip hop group based in Brooklyn, New York City, composed of MCs Himanshu Suri , and Victor Vazquez and hype man Ashok Kondabolu...
- "The Bing Bong Chong-a-Long" - 2006 Depeche ModeDepeche ModeDepeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
– "The Sinner in Me" - 2006 Rhythm & SoundBasic ChannelBasic Channel is a production team and record label, composed of Moritz Von Oswald and Mark Ernestus, that originated in Berlin, Germany in 1993. The duo released a number of vinyl-only tracks under various aliases, each of which employed their signature brand of dissonant dub techno...
with Ras Donovan & Ras Perez – "Let We Go" - 2006 Señor Coconut And His OrchestraUwe SchmidtUwe Schmidt , is a German composer, musician and producer of electronic music. He is often regarded as the father of electrolatino, electrogospel and acitón music.- Career :...
– "Behind the Mask" - 2007 BeckBeckBeck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...
– "Cellphone's Dead" - 2007 FfwdFFWDFast Forward Weekly is a news and entertainment weekly which provides news, alternative viewpoints, entertainment information, review articles and specialized advertising. It is distributed throughout Calgary, Banff and Canmore. It is owned by Great West Newspapers, LP...
– "Consequences" - 2007 Innersphere – "Phunk"
- 2007 PlastikmanRichie HawtinRichard Hawtin is an English-Canadian electronic musician and DJ who was an influential part of Detroit techno's second wave of artists in the early 1990s and a leading exponent of Minimal techno since the mid 1990s...
– "Snark" - 2007 Shackleton – "Blood on My Hands"
- 2008 Sun ElectricSun ElectricSun Electric is the name of an electronic music group from Berlin. Their first release was the single "O'Locco" on the Wau! Mr. Modo label in 1990, and they have considerable body of work released via the R&S / Apollo labels throughout the following decade. Sun Electric have been active and...
– "Toninas" - 2008 Slap - "Eden Now"
- 2010 NDFNDFIn finance, a non-deliverable forward is an outright forward or futures contract in which counterparties settle the difference between the contracted NDF price or rate and the prevailing spot price or rate on an agreed notional amount. It is used in various markets such as foreign exchange and...
- "Since We Last Met" - 2010 DJ SneakDJ SneakDJ Sneak is a Puerto Rican house music DJ and producer raised in Chicago, Illinois. He is noted as being one of the second wave of Chicago house producers, as well as a member of the vanguard of late-1990s United States house producers.-Biography:In 1983, Sneak moved to the city...
- "Delta Trippin" - 2011 Energy 52Energy 52Energy 52 was a solo project comprising Paul Schmitz-Moormann and Harald Blüchel. The 1993 track "Café del Mar" became one of the most heard trance songs in the world; its dozens of remixes have appeared on hundred of compilation albums. In April 2011, the song was voted number one by BBC Radio 1...
- "Café Del MarCafé del MarCafé del Mar is a bar located in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza. It is known for its sunsets and chill-out music.- Beginning :The Café del Mar was founded by Ramón Guiral, Carlos Andrea, and José Les on 20 June 1980.- Decoration :...
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External links
- Biography at The DJ List
- Ricardo Villalobos: Sound brotherhood Interview (2009) at Resident AdvisorResident AdvisorResident Advisor is an online electronic music magazine dedicated to the global dance music scene. The website won a People's Voice award in the 12th Annual Webby Awards in 2008.-Site History:...
- Interview (2004)