Alcachofa (album)

Alcachofa
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2003
GenreMinimal techno
Length77:36 (CD)
67:37 (vinyl)
LabelPlayhouse
ProducerRicardo Villalobos
Ricardo Villalobos chronology
Alcachofa
(2003)
Thé Au Harem D'Archimède
(2004)

Alcachofa is the first studio album released by Chilean-German producer Ricardo Villalobos on the German house label Playhouse on September 19, 2003. The album cemented Villalobos's place in the vanguards of microhouse and minimal techno.

The vinyl edition contains an alternative track listing, as "What You Say Is More Than I Can Say" was already released in its full version on the EP Halma. "La Raja", "Quizás" and "Fusion the Enemies" remain exclusive to vinyl, while CD cuts "Waiworinao" and "Fools Garden" were later released on vinyl as part of the EP Alcachofa Tools. "Y.G.H." remains exclusive to the CD pressing.

In 2015, Villalobos would re-issue "Easy Lee" and "Dexter" on his Sei Es Drum label as a 12 in (300 mm) vinyl.