Villalobos* – Alcachofa
Label:
Format:
3 ×
Vinyl, 12", Album, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
Country:
Released:
Genre:
Style:
Tracklist
| A | Easy Lee | 10:10 | ||
| B | Theogenese | 9:19 | ||
| C1 | Bahaha Hahi | 7:34 | ||
| C2 | La Raja | 6:02 | ||
| D | I Try To Live (Can I Live) | 9:22 | ||
| E1 | Quizás | 7:10 | ||
| E2 | Fusion The Enemies | 7:18 | ||
| F | Dexter | 9:07 |
Companies etc
- Published By – Ongaku Musik
- Distributed By – Neuton
Credits
- Cover – Saskia*
- Liner Notes – Ricardo*
- Written-By, Producer – Ricardo Villalobos
Notes
Released in gatefold sleeve.
Published by Ongakumusik.
Made in Germany.
Distribution via Neuton and friends worldwide.
Liner notes:
"Ich bedanke mich bei meinem Vater, meiner Mutter,
dem Rest der Familie, meiner Liebsten, meinen Freunden, meinen musikalischen Vorbildern und den niemals müden Erfindern elektronischer Instrumente.
Lasst das Vinyl am Leben und nicht die Roboter
unsere Arbeit tun.
Ricardo"
Sides A, B, D and F play at 45 RPM, Sides C and E at 33 ⅓ RPM.
Catalog number is etched as "PLAY083" in the runout groove and listed as "playhouse 83" on the sleeve.
First pressings issued with a purple "villalobos alcachofa" sticker on sleeve; inside the gatefold sleeve the first text passage below the track list (with w&p, contacts) includes the following code: "efa 56408-1". It is missing on the repress gatefold sleeve, but there, another line was added, saying: "distribution via neuton and friends worldwide". In addition, the ongaku email address has changed. The sticker is missing on the repress cover.
No visible vinyl differences between all pressing versions; same run-out groove etchings, same weight.
For details, see release images.
Other Versions (Showing 3 of 3) View All
Recommendations
-
Mathew Jonson - Decompression EP (12", EP)
-
Jeff Mills - Kat Moda EP (12", EP, Gol)
-
-
Mathew Jonson - Typerope EP (12", EP, RP)
-
Ricardo Villalobos - Thé Au Harem D'Archimède (3x12", Album)
▸ show all 4 reviews
Reviews & Discussion
I have never been able to grasp this music speak, talking of analogue this, metropolitan that. I'll say it as it is. This LP still reveals unknown pleasures everytime I listen to it. It is harmonic; it has character; it has that hard to find quality that many record producers seek to find... It is an LP where its whole is as good as the best of its individual parts. So either listen to Alcachofa in part or in entirety you will be surprised and entertained everytime. Well done Mr. Villalobos.
In form with such high quality/concept producers such as cohorts Hawtin and Magda, Ricardo's album breathes with a moody sophistication that's both subtle and captivating. It presents both minimal organic dubs, complete with soft anolog hisses and purrs, and sleek metropolitan techno simultaneously without sounding trite or tired. In fact, it's the consitent combination and juxtaposition of these qualities that make this album a success. While the dissparate track won't be devasting dancefloors at 3 in the morning, the slow-burning continuity of his songs make this album a pleasure.
This release is that most unusual of beasts, a great house album. The tracks are excellently programmed, devilishly funky and on closing track 'Dexter', Villalobos manages to create a very mournful, poignant piece of of electronic music reminiscent (in mood if not the actual sound) of 'Stark Reality', the closing track on Rob Hood's classic 'Nighttime World Vol. 1'.
[r187262]