The common thread for this 14-track LP is, of course, warehouse techno with a sharp-edged and contemporary mood, however, the iconic Castilian-manchego producer wanted to go much further. There’s an aesthetic and structural seriousness in the album concept incorporating intergalactic hip hop, hypnotic urban grooves as well as dubbed out electronica. Ah, even 100% authentic flamenco-fusion!

This album is an excellent example of an artist taking chances, getting away from the standards, taking the cross-genres of techno, aural traditional sounds and hip-hop into the future 🚀

Ramiro Lopez had something to say about his album:

“Everything is quiet. The perfect time for me to create. Most of the tracks from my album started this way, with my mind still connected to my dreams. To be honest, I never thought I’d release my first album in a moment like this but I believe that this unexpected and challenging situation has come with the biggest opportunities too, you just need to be open to them and be thankful that they have come your way. I tried to focus on what I feel and like, forgetting about styles and without boundaries. Some of the tracks will make you dance, others come from deep inside, but they are all made with love.

“Al Retortero” is an expression from ‘La Mancha’ that my mum (the wonderful Candi) used to say to me when I was a kid. It brings me lots of old memories and it means that you have a lot of different things running around in your mind that all seem to connect despite the chaos. It perfectly reflects an honest disorganised mess of mine, I could explain further but let’s leave the music speak. I hope you enjoy it. Big Love, besos y abrazos.”

You can now listen to the full premiere of ‘Ritmo Vitale’ exclusively on When We Dip. Enjoy!

Release Date: October 8th, 2021. Buy Here

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