Ricardo Villalobos

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(1993 – present)

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 takes much of his inspiration from Depeche Mode, as well as other artists such as Daniel Miller, Thomas Melchior, Baby Ford, Daniel Bell and Andrew Weatherall. He has also taken inspiration from rhythmic South American music.

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.

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Mini_mal_Robsen wrote:
Sunday evening

hmm....so nice*

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alandelmas wrote:
7 days ago

Hernan Cattaneo, James Zabiela y Ricardo Villalobos un trio perfecto !

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carol_s wrote:
last month

genius, anyone?

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Ray-Flix wrote:
last month

Thanks for your music and mixes!!

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fake_chanel wrote:
last month

the one! <3

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andrexlopex wrote:
last month

dexter es mejor tema q as podido crear

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IchBinEinPony wrote:
last month

Sehr Geil!

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nevrobesque wrote:
last month

nice

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gochito wrote:
last month

es el mejor despues de mi !!

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utkuu wrote:
last month

ertuurul

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itannexe wrote:
last month

Anybody in here has -and would be kind enough to share- the long version of True to Myself? i've been wanting to hear it badly for years and i haven't found it yet. I'd buy the album but i can't find it in shops where i live, and mp3 are not available on Bleep, iTunes or Boomkat... Thanks!

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freshandeasy wrote:
last month

I lve easy lee

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deepandviolet wrote:
last month

gop stop!

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rotonder wrote:
last month

Ricardo minimal or Ricardo crystal...jajaja always MDMA, stop Pillaglobos !!!!

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dbufato wrote:
last month

I was glad for done the flyer for his night @ D-edge club here in brazil. www.diegobufato.com

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Sekhem wrote:
August 2008

mmmmm alcachofa

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thomasgrievink wrote:
August 2008

hero!

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Liquid_Agents wrote:
August 2008

we love ur beats!

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DeeDee1990 wrote:
August 2008

looks like the guy from 99 francs

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drswiftus wrote:
August 2008

Great haircut. Natch.

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