Ricardo Villalobos

Ricardo Villalobos is a Chilean-German DJ and producer based in Berlin. His productions focus on minimal techno and microhouse, characterized by extended track lengths and hypnotic repetition. The track Fizheuer Ziepp on Playhouse became a defining minimal techno release. Regular performances at Berghain and Panorama Bar, often in extended back-to-back sets. His DJ style emphasizes unconventional mixing and layering. Releases span labels including Perlon, Sei Es Drum, and his own Deset imprint. Active across 8 cities including Berlin, Miami, Amsterdam and Leeds, with 8 recorded performances. Notable venues include Amsterdamse Bos, BRET and Club Space Miami. Has shared lineups with Desyn, Francesco Del Garda and O.BEE.

As a key contributor to Techno, Ricardo Villalobos brings a unique energy to the decks, incorporating elements of Techno, Minimal, Minimal Techno into a cohesive sonic identity. Ricardo Villalobos's sets draw from a broad palette of Techno influences, reflecting years of engagement with the genre's roots and its current directions.