Ricardo Villalobos cancels shows on doctor’s orders

Ricardo Villalobos has been forced to cancel his next month’s worth of gigs due to back problems.

The revered techno producer who, it was recently announced, will inaugurate Ostgut-Ton’s new sub-label, has suffered a spinal disc herniation and called off the gigs after advice from his doctor [via Resident Advisor].

This means that for the first time in many years, Villalobos will not play his annual set at Mannheim’s Time Warp festival. He also misses shows in Belgium and Norway.

A statement from Time Warp emphasises that “Especially the risk of a long-term damage—if not the possible option of back pain for the rest of his live[sic]—must be considered as the main reason for this short break … First of all, we are obliged to protect Ricardo’s health as best possible, but we also have to ensure his further presence at this world’s stages.”