Henrik Schwarz

Henrik Schwarz is a German DJ and producer from Bergatreute who began releasing electronic music in 2010. Born in 1972, Schwarz has operated under the alias Rikputin and has built a catalog of 25 releases across major electronic music labels. He has released music on Sunday-Music Records, Innervisions, Defected, Running Back, and Watergate Records over his career spanning from 2010 to present.

Schwarz produces deep house and house music with excursions into Afro house, electronica, and peak-time techno. His releases on Innervisions and Watergate Records position him within the deeper, more sophisticated end of house music, while his work on Defected demonstrates crossover appeal to broader house audiences. His sound incorporates classical crossover elements, creating productions that work both in club environments and listening contexts. The breadth of labels he releases on, from the underground Sunday-Music Records to the established Defected imprint, reflects his ability to operate across different segments of the house music spectrum.