Without References / Cindy Van Acker (Ricardo Villalobos Variations) [LP]

Goat (JP) & Ricardo Villalobos - Without References / Cindy Van Acker (Ricardo Villalobos Variations) [LP]

Parisian label Latency presents Without References/Cindy van Acker (Variations), a new release by Goat (JP) and Ricardo Villalobos. For this project, Ricardo Villalobos reinterprets two tracks -- 'Orin' and 'Factory' -- originally composed by Goat (JP) for choreographer and performance artist Cindy van Acker's dance piece "Without References". Goat (JP), led by Osaka-based composer Koshiro Hino (YPY, Kakuhan, Boredoms, Mark Fell), is widely regarded as a leading force in contemporary minimalist composition. In Without References/Cindy Van Acker, Goat (JP) transforms non-tonal rhythmic patterns into intricate, hypnotic structures with remarkable depth. In this new version, the group's simultaneously tribal and futuristic sound is reshaped by Villalobos' distinctive production style, which draws from both minimalist techno and Latin American rhythmic traditions. Ricardo Villalobos is a pioneering figure in minimal techno, known for his hypnotic and deeply rhythmic approach to electronic music. Born in Chile and raised in Germany after his family fled Pinochet's regime, Villalobos developed an early fascination with percussion, beginning to play congas and bongos at the age of eleven. This tactile engagement with rhythm continues to inform his production work today. Influenced by bo(more...)

A1. Orin (Ricardo Villalobos Variation)
B1. Factory (Ricardo Villalobos Variation)