Thé Au Harem D'Archimède

Thé au Harem d'Archimède
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 12, 2004
GenreTechno
Length75:02 (CD)
86:14 (LP)
LabelPerlon
PERLON 43
PERLON 43CD
ProducerRicardo Villalobos
Ricardo Villalobos chronology
Alcachofa
(2003)
Thé au Harem d'Archimède
(2004)
Achso
(2005)

Thé au Harem d'Archimède is the second studio album by Ricardo Villalobos. It was released by Perlon on LP and CD on October 12, 2004. The album's French title, which translates into English as "Tea in the Harem of Archimedes," is a reference to the Mehdi Charef film Tea in the Harem (French title: Le thé au Harem d'Archimède), as well as a mondegreen of the French phrase "Théorème d'Archimède," also the title of the album's fourth track.

Thé au Harem d'Archimède continues to build on the nuanced percussion of Villalobos' previous album, Alcachofa, while eschewing melodies in favour for rhythm and groove. On vinyl, "Hireklon" is extended by over five minutes and features a longer guitar solo, while the delay and dub effects on the clapping is toned down significantly. An additional song, "Stereobox," is also present.