Thé Au Harem D'Archimède
| Thé au Harem d'Archimède | ||||
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| Released | October 12, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Techno | |||
| Length | 75:02 (CD) 86:14 (LP) | |||
| Label | Perlon PERLON 43 PERLON 43CD | |||
| Producer | Ricardo Villalobos | |||
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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.