Renato Ratier has very much shaped the Latin American house underground over the last two decades. He is the driving force behind the legendary D-Edge club in Sao Paulo. Renato is also the creator of Surreal Park in Camboriú, located in the south of Brazil, a super club spanning 92 thousand square meters with 6 dance floors inspired by the surrealist art movement—a blend of artistic experiences that extend beyond music. He has recently opened a new D-Edge in Rio de Janeiro as part of a huge new Cultural Center across multiple floors. He has taken his sounds to all the world’s finest clubs and released EPs on Get Physical, Gigolo, Kompakt, Light My Fire, and No.19 Music, among others. His debut album ‘Black Belt’ and 2016 follow-up ‘Youniverse’ took him to new heights and ensured he is now one of the most sought-after Brazilian DJs in the world. As he launches his new moniker Ratier with a brilliant new LP, ‘Ritual’, DMCWorld goes Back To Mine with Renato Ratier.
Grace Jones – Nightclubbing
I love this album. Grace is so avant-garde. Definitely a powerful and incomparable artist.
Prince – Prince
Here we have an extraterrestrial, distinct soul; the kind that will never be replaced. Prince forever.
Nina Simone – I Put A Spell On You
An extraordinary artist, activist and tireless fighter; much respect and admiration. “Feeling good” always moves me.
Kruder & Dorfmeister – K&D sessions
This album is technically and artistically impeccable; timeless work.
![Roni Size - Heroes (Kruder's Long Loose Bossa) [The K&D Sessions™]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o-wCsC0-6rs/hqdefault.jpg)
Kraftwerk – The Man Machine
No words for these guys, they are from another planet living in a very distant future; one of the greatest groups of all time.
Robert Hood – Minimal Nation
Another master here, someone who moves in the direction they want and navigates all paths with mastery.
Michael Jackson – Off The Wall
There is no way to ever take this album for granted. It may seem like a cliche, but this partnership with Quincy Jones still sounds incredible.
Dominik Eulberg – Flora & Fauna
I like this album so much that it inspired one of the soundtracks for my fashion collections.
Laurent Garnier – 33 tours et puis s’en vont
We are talking here about someone who is a reference to what it means to be a DJ and an artist. Long live Laurent!!!
Renato Ratier – Youniverse
I decided to include this album without intending to compare it with the previous cited above, but I would like more people to know this work because I really like it.
Ratier ‘Ritual’ Album is out now on D Edge Records.
https://www.traxsource.com/title/2145726/ritual