Artist
RICK SILVA
Rick Silva (Ricardo Silva) is a Mexican DJ/producer and cultural force from the founding wave of the country's 1990s electronic movement.
His reputation was forged during the golden era of club culture through his legendary nights at Medusas Club, a venue known for hosting thousands of dancers and for amplifying the newest sounds arriving from the global circuit.
From the booth, Rick became recognized for shaping concepts and experiences that pulled new generations toward House and Techno—helping define an era of Mexican nightlife that still echoes today.
In the studio, Rick's story began in 1995 and quickly reached nationwide impact with "La Tacha Factor Xs," a landmark club anthem that crossed into radio and television—often cited among Mexico's earliest fully electronic singles to achieve mass success. The release sold over 2.5 million copies across cassette and vinyl, marking a rare milestone for electronic music in the region at the time and cementing his presence beyond the underground.
A longtime advocate of forward-thinking club culture, Rick founded El Zarape Records in 1997 and has continued building platforms for dancefloor-driven music ever since. Today, alongside DJ/producer Mabel Caamal, he leads Silva Caamal Music Group, curating an expanding ecosystem of+ labels and concepts including This House Music Records, Jacking Records, Mexico Underground Music.
His sound spans Tech House, Deep Tech, Afro-Latin/Afro House, Techno, and Melodic Techno, balancing underground energy with modern, club-ready precision. Rick's releases have earned ongoing support from respected international tastemakers such as David Penn, Oscar G, The Cube Guys, Olav Basoski, Kevin Yost,Stanny Abram CASSIMM, and Coqui Selection, among others—reinforcing his status as a veteran innovator with a forward-facing catalogue.
Selected Highlights
Traxsource Best Artist Top: #149 (2025), #153 (2024), #169 (2023), #210 (2022)
Traxsource Artist Genre ranking: Tech House #13 (2021)
Breakthrough single: "La Tacha Factor Xs" — 2.5M+ copies sold (cassette & vinyl)
Founder: El Zarape Records (1997)
Co-leads Silva Caamal Music Group with Mabel Caamal
His reputation was forged during the golden era of club culture through his legendary nights at Medusas Club, a venue known for hosting thousands of dancers and for amplifying the newest sounds arriving from the global circuit.
From the booth, Rick became recognized for shaping concepts and experiences that pulled new generations toward House and Techno—helping define an era of Mexican nightlife that still echoes today.
In the studio, Rick's story began in 1995 and quickly reached nationwide impact with "La Tacha Factor Xs," a landmark club anthem that crossed into radio and television—often cited among Mexico's earliest fully electronic singles to achieve mass success. The release sold over 2.5 million copies across cassette and vinyl, marking a rare milestone for electronic music in the region at the time and cementing his presence beyond the underground.
A longtime advocate of forward-thinking club culture, Rick founded El Zarape Records in 1997 and has continued building platforms for dancefloor-driven music ever since. Today, alongside DJ/producer Mabel Caamal, he leads Silva Caamal Music Group, curating an expanding ecosystem of+ labels and concepts including This House Music Records, Jacking Records, Mexico Underground Music.
His sound spans Tech House, Deep Tech, Afro-Latin/Afro House, Techno, and Melodic Techno, balancing underground energy with modern, club-ready precision. Rick's releases have earned ongoing support from respected international tastemakers such as David Penn, Oscar G, The Cube Guys, Olav Basoski, Kevin Yost,Stanny Abram CASSIMM, and Coqui Selection, among others—reinforcing his status as a veteran innovator with a forward-facing catalogue.
Selected Highlights
Traxsource Best Artist Top: #149 (2025), #153 (2024), #169 (2023), #210 (2022)
Traxsource Artist Genre ranking: Tech House #13 (2021)
Breakthrough single: "La Tacha Factor Xs" — 2.5M+ copies sold (cassette & vinyl)
Founder: El Zarape Records (1997)
Co-leads Silva Caamal Music Group with Mabel Caamal
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