Black Loops

Black Loops is the house music project of Italian producer Riccardo Paffetti, a figure associated with deep house and float house. Working under this alias, Paffetti has released music through a range of independent dance labels, placing the project within contemporary European and international club circuits while maintaining a sound rooted in house tradition.

Although Black Loops is closely identified with Paffetti, the project has also been credited as involving Gabriele Micheli. The Black Loops name appears across multiple label contexts, including imprints known for club-focused house and left-of-center dance music, reflecting a trajectory that moves between different corners of the modern house ecosystem rather than remaining tied to a single scene or outlet.

Black Loops has been linked to Berlin, Germany, where Paffetti has been based. The Berlin connection situates the project in a city long associated with electronic music production and DJ culture, while the artist’s Italian background places him in a lineage of Italian house and dance music that continues to inform contemporary styles. Across releases, Black Loops is commonly filed under deep house, with “float house” also used to describe the project’s genre orientation.

In addition to the Black Loops alias, Paffetti is identified by his real name in artist metadata, underscoring the project’s role as a distinct moniker within a broader production identity. The available discography information in this context is partial, but it indicates consistent activity across several labels, including Aterral, Freerange Records, Tartelet Records, DIRTYBIRD, and Rhythm Section International.