Ricardo Piedra

Born in Hungary in the mid-1970s, Richard Kőteleki, better known by his artist name Ricardo Piedra, is a songwriter, producer and electronic music artist with more than 25 years of experience in the music scene. Over the course of his career, Ricardo has been involved with several successful bands and projects, while developing his own distinctive sound as a solo artist. His music moves between melodic, sensual and deep Progressive House, Organic House and atmospheric electronic music, released on respected labels including Bonzai Progressive, Stellar Fountain, Zenebona, Heaven Flow Recordings, Soundtellers Records, Balkan Connection and Just Movement Recordings, among others. During the past decade, Ricardo has built an impressive catalogue of more than 500 releases, with his productions and remixes repeatedly appearing in the Beatport charts. His music has also received support from internationally recognized DJs and producers such as Hernán Cattáneo, Nick Warren, Gai Barone, Juan Pablo Torres, Solarstone and Airwave. Ricardo’s musical identity is deeply rooted in the classic sounds that shaped electronic music. Influenced by artists such as Vangelis, Mike Oldfield, Koto and Laserdance, as well as the early days of Acid House, Rave and Techno, he combines these inspirations with the contemporary aesthetics of melodic and progressive electronic music. His productions are characterized by classic synthesizer arpeggios, ethno-inspired elements, atmospheric pads, hypnotic melodies and driving, pumping rhythms. The result is a sound that balances nostalgia and modernity, emotion and energy, creating immersive journeys designed equally for the dancefloor and deeper listening. With an extensive discography, continuous releases and a sound that keeps evolving, Ricardo Piedra remains a distinctive and prolific voice within the international Progressive and Organic House scene.