About
Calling Mexico, the UK, the United States and Australia home at some point in his life, Dan Villalobos’ eclectic flair was always inevitable. The synth-sprayed rhythms that came to define his sound first erupted in 2014; his remix for Age of Giants’ debut single “Cold in the Water” and intricate take on MAXON’s “Birds” attained the international spotlight on The Burning Ear and Hype Machine.
His tropical-disco rework of Robyn Sherwell’s “Islander” enjoyed similar success a year later—catching the attention of BBC Introducing Norfolk—while B-Side Project awarded Villalobos “Best Innovative Remix” for his work on Adrienne-O’s “Barcelona”. Presented by judge Estelle Rubio at London’s Metropolis Studios, the award recognised Villalobos for “bucking trends, creative individual style and non-conformism”. Indeed, interlaced textures from found sounds over progressive dance-ready grooves would become the norm.
The release of his debut 2-track Orbits EP in 2016 allowed Villalobos to spread his wings further, co-writing with enigmatic producer AAA+ on “Weightless” as well as co-producing MAXON’s debut EP New World which included the acclaimed single “Solid Gold”. In the years that followed, Villalobos’ additional work landed placements across MTV, MTV2, History and HBO, and collaborated with artists Leaone, Essie Holt, Ginny Dix and Like Bear.
Twenty twenty saw Villalobos join the roster of producers on Drexler’s Handles (Remixed), lending a delicate sensibility on “Ivory Tape”.
Dan Villalobos will release new music in 2024.