Mike Paradinas
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Mike Paradinas, who works primarily under the name µ-ziq (pronounced music), is a British musician in the field of electronic music. Paradinas created and runs the Planet Mu record label. He is most known for his Intelligent Dance Music (IDM) tracks ("Carpet Muncher" and "Brace Yourself" in particular).
Discography
- Tango N' Vectif (1993)
- Bluff Limbo (1994)
- PHI*1700 (1994)
- Salsa With Mesquite (1995)
- µ-Ziq vs The Auteurs (1995)
- In Pine Effect (1995)
- Dauphine (1995)
- Lunatic Harness (1997)
- Urmur Bile Trax Part 1 & 2 (1997)
- My Little Beautiful (1997)
- Brace Yourself (1998)
- Royal Astronomy (1999)
- The Fear (1999)
- Bilious Paths (2003)
Aliases
Mike Paradinas has also released a large amount of material under various aliases:
Tusken Raiders:
- Bantha Trax (1995)
- Bantha Trax 2 (1999)
- The Motorbike Track (1999)
Kid Spatula:
- Spatula Freak (1995)
- Full Sunken Breaks (2000)
- Meast (2004)
Slag Boom Van Loon:
- Slag Boom Van Loon (1998)
- So Soon (2001)
Gary Moscheles:
- Shaped to Make Your Life Easier (1997)
Diesel M:
- M for Multiple (1993)
- M for Mangoes (1995)
Jake Slazenger:
- Makes A Racket (1995)
- Megaphonk (1995)
- Nautilus (1996)
- Das Ist Ein Groovy Beat, Ja? (1996)
Rude Ass Tinker:
- Imperial Break (2001)
Paradinas teamed up with Richard D. James (Aphex Twin) in 1996 to release Mike & Rich (often mistakenly called "Expert Knob Twiddlers", which is the subtitle that is displayed on the CD's front cover (the line between the name of the collaborative project and the CD's title was blurred). The album is thematically full of odd game-related noises and playful melodies.