Vasco | ||||
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EP by Ricardo Villalobos | ||||
Released | May 26, 2008 (part 1) September 8, 2008 (part 2) October 6, 2008 (CD) | |||
Genre | Minimal techno, microhouse | |||
Length | 70:04(CD) 66:50 (2xLP) | |||
Label | Perlon PERL 69-1 PERL 69² PERL 69CD | |||
Producer | Ricardo Villalobos | |||
Ricardo Villalobos chronology | ||||
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Vasco is a two-part EP by Ricardo Villalobos. It was released by Perlon on LP and CD in the spring and fall of 2008. The original 12" vinyl pressings include "Minimoonstar", "Electronic Water" and "Amazordum", alongside remixes of each song by Shackleton, San Proper and Baby Ford. The CD release discards the remixes, but adds "Skinfummel" and the full 32 minutes of "Minimoonstar", extending the song by over twice its length.
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Source | Rating |
Dusted Magazine | Positive link |
Pitchfork Media | (7.2/10) link |
Resident Advisor |
All tracks written by Ricardo Villalobos, except as noted.
Side A | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Minimoonstar" | 13:10 |
Side B | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Minimoonstar (Shackleton remix)" | 9:46 |
Side C | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Electronic Water" | 12:57 |
Side D | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Electronic Water (San Proper's 'It Ate My Quarter' mix)" | 8:23 |
Side A | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Amazordum" | 12:03 |
Side B | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Amazordum (Baby Ford remix)" | 10:31 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Minimoonstar (full session)" | 31:43 |
2. | "Electronic Water" | 12:58 |
3. | "Amazordum" | 12:06 |
4. | "Skinfummel" | 13:17 |
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