Artist profile

Ricardo Villalobos

Ricardo Villalobos is a minimal and deep techno producer known for intricate, hypnotic soundscapes and a focus on subtle rhythmic development. His work emphasizes stripped-down production and extended compositional structures characteristic of the minimal techno tradition.

27 tracksMinimal / Deep Tech· 1997–2025

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Sound profile

Ricardo Villalobos is a restrained with strong groove — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Minimal / Deep Tech

Signature sound

Unusually low brightness and energy for Minimal / Deep Tech.

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Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 96–136 BPM with a median of 126 · predominantly minor keys (81% minor) · most common key: 9A (E Minor) with 4 tracks.

BPM spread

95–99

115–119

120–124

125–129

130–134

135–139

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A2 2B 3A1 3B 4A1 4B 5A3 5B 6A 6B1 7A2 7B 8A4 8B 9A4 9B2 10A2 10B 11A1 11B1 12A1 12B1

Sound profile evolution

How Ricardo Villalobos’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Minimal / Deep Tech tempo.

Sound profile shift

1997–2011·9 tracks

2012–2025·4 tracks

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Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Minimal / Deep Tech

What changed

Across Ricardo Villalobos's catalog, warmth has receded.

Release volume by decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

27 total · sortable

Orin - Ricardo Villalobos Variation

Ricardo Villalobos, goat (JP)

1245A

Minimal / Deep Tech

Everywhere You Go - Villalobos Celestial Voice Amnesia Resurrection Mix

Ricardo Villalobos, Mari Kvien Brunvoll

1202A

Minimal / Deep Tech

Easy Lee - Random Factor Remix

Ricardo Villalobos

1295A

Deep House

808 The Bassqueen

Ricardo Villalobos

12310A

Minimal / Deep Tech

Que Bel Epoque 2006

Ricardo Villalobos

1317A

Minimal / Deep Tech

Swamp - Ricardo Villalobos Version

Ricardo Villalobos, Mohammad Reza Mortazavi

1205A

Minimal / Deep Tech

Logohitz

Ricardo Villalobos

1369A

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Ichso

Ricardo Villalobos

1308A

Minimal / Deep Tech

Smek - Ricardo Villalobos Remix

Ricardo Villalobos, Yuma

1249A

Minimal / Deep Tech

Nord

Ricardo Villalobos, Tripmastaz, tRicMast

1289A

Minimal / Deep Tech

40 AGES

Ricardo Villalobos, Jay Haze, Social Being

11711B

Tech House

FREE YOUR MIND

Ricardo Villalobos, Jay Haze, Social Being

1288A

Tech House

Erso

Ricardo Villalobos

961A

Tech House

Arild

Ricardo Villalobos

1289A

Minimal / Deep Tech

Fenlow

Ricardo Villalobos, Jay Haze

1284A

Minimal / Deep Tech

Humusweg

Ricardo Villalobos

9711A

Minimal / Deep Tech

Svoboda - Garage Dub

Ricardo Villalobos, Tripmastaz, tRicMast

1263A

Minimal / Deep Tech

AsloHop

Ricardo Villalobos

1288A

Minimal / Deep Tech

Diasoul

Ricardo Villalobos

13512B

Minimal / Deep Tech

Cactus Love

Ricardo Villalobos, Jay Haze

1269B

Minimal / Deep Tech

Easy Lee

Ricardo Villalobos

12610A

Minimal / Deep Tech

Periodica

Ricardo Villalobos, Maher Daniel

1268A

Minimal / Deep Tech

Hubris Variation

Ricardo Villalobos, Oren Ambarchi

1219B

Minimal / Deep Tech

The Contempt

Ricardo Villalobos

12312A

Tech House

It's Alright

Ricardo Villalobos, Jay Haze

1267A

Minimal / Deep Tech

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Orin - Ricardo Villalobos Variation Ricardo Villalobos, goat (JP)	1245AC Minor	48%Sustainer	—	Minimal / Deep Tech
Everywhere You Go - Villalobos Celestial Voice Amnesia Resurrection Mix Ricardo Villalobos, Mari Kvien Brunvoll	1202AE♭ Minor	30%Warm-up	—	Minimal / Deep Tech
Easy Lee - Random Factor Remix Ricardo Villalobos	1295AC Minor	41%Sustainer	2025	Deep House
808 The Bassqueen Ricardo Villalobos	12310AB Minor	13%Warm-up	1999	Minimal / Deep Tech
Que Bel Epoque 2006 Ricardo Villalobos	1317AD Minor	49%Sustainer	2006	Minimal / Deep Tech
Swamp - Ricardo Villalobos Version Ricardo Villalobos, Mohammad Reza Mortazavi	1205AC Minor	33%Warm-up	—	Minimal / Deep Tech
Logohitz Ricardo Villalobos	1369AE Minor	58%Builder	1998	Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Ichso Ricardo Villalobos	1308AA Minor	32%Warm-up	2005	Minimal / Deep Tech
Smek - Ricardo Villalobos Remix Ricardo Villalobos, Yuma	1249AE Minor	43%Sustainer	2021	Minimal / Deep Tech
Nord Ricardo Villalobos, Tripmastaz, tRicMast	1289AE Minor	53%Sustainer	—	Minimal / Deep Tech
40 AGES Ricardo Villalobos, Jay Haze, Social Being	11711BA Major	39%Sustainer	—	Tech House
FREE YOUR MIND Ricardo Villalobos, Jay Haze, Social Being	1288AA Minor	46%Sustainer	—	Tech House
Erso Ricardo Villalobos	961AA♭ Minor	38%Sustainer	—	Tech House
Arild Ricardo Villalobos	1289AE Minor	50%Sustainer	2013	Minimal / Deep Tech
Fenlow Ricardo Villalobos, Jay Haze	1284AF Minor	24%Warm-up	2010	Minimal / Deep Tech
Humusweg Ricardo Villalobos	9711AF♯ Minor	27%Warm-up	—	Minimal / Deep Tech
Svoboda - Garage Dub Ricardo Villalobos, Tripmastaz, tRicMast	1263AB♭ Minor	55%Builder	—	Minimal / Deep Tech
AsloHop Ricardo Villalobos	1288AA Minor	28%Warm-up	—	Minimal / Deep Tech
Diasoul Ricardo Villalobos	13512BE Major	25%Warm-up	—	Minimal / Deep Tech
Cactus Love Ricardo Villalobos, Jay Haze	1269BG Major	44%Sustainer	—	Minimal / Deep Tech
Easy Lee Ricardo Villalobos	12610AB Minor	32%Warm-up	2003	Minimal / Deep Tech
Periodica Ricardo Villalobos, Maher Daniel	1268AA Minor	35%Sustainer	—	Minimal / Deep Tech
Hubris Variation Ricardo Villalobos, Oren Ambarchi	1219BG Major	26%Warm-up	2016	Minimal / Deep Tech
The Contempt Ricardo Villalobos	12312AC♯ Minor	38%Sustainer	1997	Tech House
It's Alright Ricardo Villalobos, Jay Haze	1267AD Minor	33%Warm-up	2004	Minimal / Deep Tech

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FAQ

What BPM does Ricardo Villalobos play at?

Ricardo Villalobos's tracks in our catalog range from 96 to 136 BPM, with a median of 126 BPM. Across 27 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Ricardo Villalobos's tracks in?

Ricardo Villalobos's tracks are mostly in minor keys (81% minor across 27 tracks). The most common single key is 9A (E Minor) with 4 tracks.

What artists mix well with Ricardo Villalobos?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Ricardo Villalobos pairs well with Richie Hawtin, Akufen, Soul Capsule. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Ricardo Villalobos most active?

Our catalog has Ricardo Villalobos releases spanning 1997 to 2025, with the most tracks from the 2000s.

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