Achso is an EP

Extended play

An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...

 by Ricardo Villalobos

Ricardo Villalobos

Ricardo Villalobos is a Chilean-German electronic music producer and DJ. He is well-known for his work in the minimal techno and microhouse genres, and is one of the most significant figures in today's minimal techno scene....

. It was released by Cadenza on double LP vinyl in December 2005.

Production notes

Despite its classification as an EP Achso clocks in at almost fifty minutes, a length that might suggest a full length album. Because of its length the EP was pressed on 12" LP vinyl, allowing for a longer running time per side. Duso, which has a running time of 11:19, is the shortest song on this EP. Even this song is significantly longer than most electronic music

Electronic music

Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...

 songs which are typically run from five to seven minutes. Extended track length is a trademark of both minimal techno

Minimal techno

Minimal techno is a minimalist sub-genre of techno. It is characterized by a stripped-down aesthetic that exploits the use of repetition, and understated development. This style of dance music production generally adheres to the motto less is more; a principle that has been previously utilized, to...

 and Villalobos' specific production aesthetic. This production style, demonstrated on Achso, and other Villalobos' songs such as 'Easy Lee' and 'Que Belle Epoque', allows tracks to gradually change through phrasing

Phrase (music)

In music and music theory, phrase and phrasing are concepts and practices related to grouping consecutive melodic notes, both in their composition and performance...

, addition and subtraction of rhythmic and melodic loops, and the application of filters and audio effects.