Ripperton

Ripperton, born Raphael in Lausanne, Switzerland, is a pioneering DJ and producer in the world of electronic music. He began his journey during his teenage years, inspired by the rhythms of Tony Humphries, Djaimin, and Kid Bachelor, while working at Tracks record shop in Lausanne. His producing career blossomed in the early 1990s with classic MPC3000 and analogue synths, giving rise to his initial projects Soul Merge and Reasons, and later the celebrated Lazy Fat People duo. Over the years, Ripperton has become renowned for his dynamic sound and collaborations with an array of Swiss and international artists. He has launched labels like Perspectiv Records, and Tamed musiq, releasing music on leading underground imprints including Innervisions, Border Community or Planet E. With more than hundred remixes for acclaimed artists such as Laurent Garnier and Radiohead, his music remains a fixture in top DJ sets & compilations globally. Ripperton's artistic evolution has seen him incorporate modular and guitar experimentation, most notably on the ESP Institute label, and in 2022 he was honored with the Swiss Music Prize. His projects have spanned visual collaborations, orchestral presentations and producing a new generation of Switzerland artists. Today, he still stands as one of Switzerland’s most innovative electronic artists, constantly reinventing his craft by looking out of the window.