Juan Carlos "JC" Lobo Garcia, known professionally as Ritualz,[1] (and recognised by the symbol †‡†) is a Mexican electronic musician based in Mexico City.[2][3] The music of Ritualz is essentially a dark electronic music project, initially associated with the witch house genre and has since incorporated a darkwave and industrial-inspired sound. Ritualz's latest album, RADICAL MACABRO, was released in 2022 and marked a shift towards a heavier, more aggressive sound while retaining some sonic elements and atmosphere from his early releases.[4] Lobo began producing music in the early 2000s. Currently he manages an independent record label called "Maligna".[5]
Ritualz | |
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![]() Ritualz performing in 2024 at Club W71, Weikersheim | |
Background information | |
Born | 18 March 1985 |
Origin | Mexico City, Mexico |
Genres | |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels |
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Website | www.ritualz.com |
Discography
editAlbums
editLive Albums
editCompilations
edit- Outworld Music (2014, Maligna)[10]
- Gloom (2020, Maligna)[11]
- Rare Trax I+II (2021, Maligna)[12]
- Hypermotion X 2.0 (2023, Dagger Forest)[13]
EPs
edit- Untitled CD-R (2010, Disaro)[14]
- Ghetto Ass Witch (2011, self-released)[15]
- †‡† vs. Fostercare (2011, Robot Elephant Records)[16]
- Hypermotion X (2012, MISHKA NYC)[17]
- Rare Trax (2016, self-released)[18]
- Rare Trax II (2017, self-released)[18]
- Satánico Supremo (2019, Artoffact Records)[19]
- Rare Trax III (2020, self-released)[20]
Singles
edit- Ghetto Ass Witch Remixes - Volume One (2010, self-released)[21]
- Ghetto Ass Witch Remixes - Volume Two (2010, self-released)[22]
- Ray of Light (2021, self-released)[23]
- Disintegration (2022, Maligna)[24]
- Nadir (2022, Maligna)[25]
- Dose (2022, Maligna)[26]
- Static Noise (2022, Maligna)[27]
- Die Here Now (2022, Maligna)[28]
- Violently Happy (2023, self-released)[29]
References
edit- ^ @rrritualzzz (25 February 2018). "@Sx2ky ritualz is not stylized as anything. a logo is not another spelling" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Stubbs, Stuart (September 2011). "Ritualz: The Dark Raver". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ Bryan, Beverly (2 March 2012). "†‡† (Ritualz): Anonymous Witch-House Musician Draws from Pop's Dark Side". Alarm. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ Bruce (29 June 2022). "Ritualz, "Radical Macabro"". I Die: You Die. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Dimitriou, Mike (28 March 2017). "Ritualz".
- ^ "Artoffact Records Signs Mexican Electronic Musician Ritualz | Brutal Resonance". www.brutalresonance.com.
- ^ "RADICAL MACABRO, by RITUALZ". RITUALZ. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "HÄXAN, by RITUALZ". RITUALZ.
- ^ "EN VIVO DESDE EL MÁS ALLÁ, by RITUALZ". RITUALZ. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Ritualz - Outworld Music." Retrieved 9 December 2015
- ^ "GLOOM, by RITUALZ". RITUALZ. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "RARE TRAX I + II, by RITUALZ". RITUALZ. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Hypermotion X 2.0, by Ritualz". Dagger Forest. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "†‡† – Untitled." Discogs. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ Savage, Rue (14 March 2011). "Review: †‡† (Ritualz) – Ghetto Ass Witch". Mishka NYC. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ Bland, Ben (12 September 2011). "Fostercare Vs. Ritualz – †‡† (Split LP Review)". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ Moral, Andres (1 July 2013). "Ritualz: Hypermotion X". In Your Speakers. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ a b Moral, Andres (1 August 2016). "Ritualz". In Your Speakers. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ "Satanico Supremo, by RITUALZ". RITUALZ. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "RARE TRAX III, by RITUALZ". RITUALZ. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "GHETTO ASS WITCH - REMIXES VOLUME ONE, by RITUALZ". RITUALZ. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "GHETTO ASS WITCH - REMIXES VOLUME TWO, by RITUALZ". RITUALZ. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "RAY OF LIGHT, by RITUALZ". RITUALZ. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "DISINTEGRATION, by RITUALZ". RITUALZ. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "NADIR, by RITUALZ". RITUALZ. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "DOSE, by RITUALZ". RITUALZ. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "STATIC NOISE, by RITUALZ". RITUALZ. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "DIE HERE NOW, by RITUALZ". RITUALZ. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "VIOLENTLY HAPPY, by RITUALZ". RITUALZ. Retrieved 26 March 2024.