Since the mid-'90s,
Ricardo Villalobos has had successful releases on respected labels such as Cocoon, Playhouse and Perlon. In addition to his own solo material, Villalobos is one half of Ric y Martin with fellow expatriate Dandy Jack; additionally, he has lent his skills to Markus Nikolai's Hombre Ojo project. In 2002, his first album Alcahofa (Playhouse) has made him a key figure of the international scene.