Ritualz
Murky, occult-tinged electronics that feel like a VHS tape of a ritual found in a storm drain. Slow-motion industrial for the dead of night.
Murky, occult-tinged electronics that feel like a VHS tape of a ritual found in a storm drain. Slow-motion industrial for the dead of night.
Ritualz sounds like the intersection of a gothic cathedral and a decaying data center. The music is defined by its thick, suffocating atmosphere, where heavy synth drones and bit-crushed percussion move with the deliberate weight of a funeral procession. It is a sonic landscape of shadows, utilizing the 'ghost drone' aesthetic to create a sense of being watched by something unseen in the dark.
What makes JC Lobo's work distinctive is the way he bridges the gap between the internet-born witch house movement and the physical grit of old-school industrial and darkwave. While many of his peers leaned into pop sensibilities, Ritualz doubled down on the macabre, using distorted vocal processing and occult symbolism to create a world that feels genuinely dangerous and hermetically sealed from the outside world.
Start with 'Ghetto Ass Witch' to experience the foundational sound of the witch house era, then move to 'RADICAL MACABRO' to hear how the project evolved into a more aggressive, industrial-leaning beast. It is the perfect soundtrack for those who find beauty in the bleak and comfort in the cold.
Juan Carlos "JC" Lobo Garcia, known professionally as Ritualz, (and recognised by the symbol †‡†) is a Mexican electronic musician based in Mexico City. The music of Ritualz is essentially a dark electronic music project, initially associated with the witch house genre and has since incorporated a darkwave and industrial-inspired sound. Ritualz's latest album, RADICAL MACABRO, was released in 2022 and marked a shift towards a heavier, more aggressive sound while retaining some sonic elements and atmosphere from his early releases. Lobo began producing music in the early 2000s. Currently he manages an independent record label called "Maligna".
Shares darkwave, downtempo, industrial (subgenres); urban night, midnight, basement show (atmosphere)
Shares darkwave, industrial, downtempo (subgenres); lo fi, noise textured, reverb heavy (production style)
Shares darkwave, downtempo, industrial (subgenres); lo fi, noise textured, reverb heavy (production style)
Shares lo fi, noise textured, reverb heavy (production style); darkwave, industrial (subgenres)
Shares darkwave, industrial, downtempo (subgenres); lo fi, noise textured, reverb heavy (production style)
Shares darkwave, industrial, downtempo (subgenres); lo fi, noise textured, reverb heavy (production style)
Shares darkwave, industrial, downtempo (subgenres); lo fi, noise textured, reverb heavy (production style)
Shares darkwave, industrial, downtempo (subgenres); lo fi, noise textured, reverb heavy (production style)
Shares lo fi, noise textured, reverb heavy (production style); processed, whispered, ethereal (vocal style)
Shares lo fi, noise textured, reverb heavy (production style); urban night, midnight, basement show (atmosphere)
Shares industrial, darkwave, noise textured, haunting (subgenre)
Shares bit-crushed vocal textures, eerie, industrial, darkwave (detail)
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