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Pangae, King Britt & more reminisce about Aphex Twin. Read the feature here: http://boilerroom.tv/mindphuqed-by-rich-digging-deep-into-the-aphex-twin-archives/

µ-Ziq "Mucky Puppy" *Exclusive*

Scaling Remix ft. Kazumi

Slice w/Quartet

Verve Remixed

Spanish Grease (Dorfmeister Con Madrid De Los Austrias Muga Reserve Mix)

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More info, interview and track list: https://dotheastralplane.com/2017/01/26/mike-paradinas-mix-for-the-astral-plane/

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Astral Plane Mix 137

Mike Paradinas Mix For The Astral Plane

From the new Ekoplekz LP 'Bioprodukt' out 16th June 2017

Ekoplekz returns with his fourth album for Planet Mu, in the shape of 10-tracker "Bioprodukt". The unique lo-fi, woozy sound of Bristol's Nick Edwards stays intact while he veers towards the nineties for inspiration: the bleep and bass sound of the north of England is one touchpoint and the acid gurgles of the 303 are another.

While the murky lo-fi production levels and evocative melodies remain, they are now bolstered by a more muscular rhythmic chassis. Snappier kicks and snares mingle with dense layers of percussion and deep undulating sub-basslines adding a funkier edge, as typified by opening track "Elevation" where playful beats interlock with breezy keyboard flourishes to create something uncharacteristically upbeat. Similarly, the gentle, fluid motion of "Slipstream" and "Calypzoid" represent some of the most appealingly chilled grooves in the Ekoplekz canon to date.

But the darker-edged material remains. "Expedition" has a pensive, percussion-heavy feel whilst "Acrid Acid" is a dirt-encrusted slow-mo techno meltdown. "Transcience" displays the Ekoplekz trademark dub-fx in full flight over a driving lo-end, before "Descent" leads down to the final section, where the beats fade out, replaced by rippling layers of spectral ferric ambience on the epic "Low-X Over", before finishing with the radiant looped stasis of "Denier Daze".

The albums shifting, imperfect patterns and muted colours are visually mirrored in the beautifully realised sleeve by the Print Project.

Bioprodukt

Ekoplekz - Acrid Acid (16th June)

if you want to buy the track: http://smarturl.it/buynhoahzuremixen

NHOAH - Abstellgleis (µ - Ziq Remix)

Marino

Toy Gun #3

Psoo7

Buy: https://mikeparadinas.bandcamp.com/album/challenge-me-foolish

Mike Paradinas returns to his µ-Ziq moniker after five years. Inclement is a lumbering, spooky, peak-time Paradinas melody from 1998, it's arpeggios intertwining to make more than the sum of it's parts.

From the album "Challenge Me Foolish" out 13th April

Challenge Me Foolish

Inclement (from the album 'Challenge Me Foolish" 13th April)

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Planet Mu Takeover: Meemo & Mu - 10th February 2018

Reminiscent electronics from a British pioneer. 

Download and tracklisting: https://www.xlr8r.com/podcasts/2018/03/podcast-533-µ-ziq/

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XLR8R Podcast

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XLR8R Podcast 533: µ-Ziq

Planet Mu boss Mike Paradinas, aka μ-Ziq, blends rare, unreleased archival material on this very special FACT mix.

For more information and tracklist, head here: http://www.factmag.com/2018/03/26/mike-paradinas-fact-mix-u-ziq/

FACT Mixes

FACT mix 645 - μ-Ziq (Mar '18)

With all of the fantastic music that comes out on Planet Mu, sometimes it's easy to forget that label founder Mike Paradinas AKA µ-Ziq has been responsible for some pretty incredible music of his own over the years. On April 13, he'll be releasing 'Challenge Me Foolish,' a bright and colorful LP that's essentially a lost album of material he originally made in 1998/1999. Ahead of that, we debuted the playful spirit and drum & bass-infused rhythms of "Lexicon" on Red Bull Radio's First Floor, our weekly look at what's new in electronic music.

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µ-Ziq "Lexicon (feat. Kazumi)" [First Floor Premiere]

Don Mike Paradinas, one of the most influential and respected artist of our time unleashing archives from the golden era. Previously unreleased stuff selected by AF and Mike,,, so there's no need to say what you have to do. MUST.
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PREORDER SILVER VINYL + DIGITAL: https://goo.gl/RQaFVR
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D FUNK EP  
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A1 DROCOVUMS (1995) 05:24 
A2 D FUNK (1996) 05:58 
B1 BRITTLE (1996) 07:58 
B2 TRICOLORE (1995) 05:09 
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©+Ⓟ Analogical Force 2018. All rights reserved. 
Written and produced by Michael Paradinas between 1995/96. 
Mastering at Eternal Midnight, Madrid. 
Artwork by David O’Brien at Imposing Kittens, Dublín. 
Distributed by Clone, Rotterdam. 
www.clone.nl

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[AF015] µ​-​Ziq 'D FUNK EP' [2018]

µ-Ziq remixed a track from the upcoming album "La parole" by Vincenzo Ramaglia, feat. Laure Le Prunenec.

INFO ABOUT THE ORIGINAL TRACK

https://soundcloud.com/vincenzoramaglia/la-parole-5

Voice: Laure Le Prunenec.
Electronics: Vincenzo Ramaglia.

Electronic setup (without computer): Dreadbox Erebus, DSI Tetra, Moog Minitaur, Nord Drum 2, Pioneer RMX-1000, Elektron Octatrack, Elektron Analog Four.

Lyrics in a real time invented language: Laure Le Prunenec.

Recording: Laure Le Prunenec, Vincenzo Ramaglia.
Editing: Vincenzo Ramaglia.
Mixing: Elefante Bianco (Rome) - September 13th, 2019.
Mastering: Reference Studio (Rome) - September 19th, 2019.

La parole 5 (µ-Ziq Remix)

Recorded in February 2019 in an Icelandic hotel, this is the fifth Meemo and Mu show (despite what we say). 

Show 1 https://soundcloud.com/meemocomma/meemo-mu-show-1-71216
Show 2 https://soundcloud.com/meemocomma/meemo-mu-show-2-26122016
Show 3 https://soundcloud.com/planetmurecords/meemo-and-mu-show-3
Show 4 https://soundcloud.com/rinsefm/meemoandmu100218

Tracklist: 

01 Jana Rush - Blowin' Clouds
02 Rui Ho - Acceleration
03 Silk Road Assassins - Bloom
04 Rui Ho - Wings Of Light
05 Meemo Comma - Tanglewood
06 Rian Treanor - Untitled
07 Ital Tek - Open Heart

Meemo & Mu (show 5)

https://musicinsupportofblackmentalhealth.bandcamp.com/album/music-in-support-of-black-mental-health

As “Black Lives Matter” stops trending and the world prepares itself to return to normality, those directly affected will need our ongoing support to deal with the psychological impact of racism and global anti-blackness. During the last few months, in the U.K., U.S. and further afield, Covid-19 and the protests addressing the ongoing Police Brutality and systematic racism has once again drawn our attention to the healthcare disparities Black people face on a daily basis.

Currently, Black people are bearing the burden of the collective trauma as a result of the racism experienced within every facet of their lives, with very little appropriate support being offered. As our attention is drawn towards racist violence and the constant witnessing of public executions of members of the community by those sworn in to protect them, the need for specialist care is more pressing than ever. This includes the erasure of the violence targeted towards Black Trans Women.

The continuous gaslighting by various governments and those in power who refuse to address the core of this issue, has made it systematically near impossible to engage with national mental health services. Although racism cannot be dismantled overnight, we can support Black people by ensuring that their mental health is prioritised by services that are well equipped to take into account the specific needs of various Black communities and individuals.

This compilation - “Music in Support of Black Mental Health” - will split the proceeds from the release between five charities based in the U.K. and the U.S. “Nilaari”, a charity based in Bristol, focuses on community based mental health support for BAME in the city. With various services for different age groups, genders and Asylum Seekers and Refugees, their aim is to provide culturally sensitive sessions to listen, heal and build resilience. “Black Thrive”, based in Lambeth in London - historically one of the most targeted areas in the U.K. government - by prioritising the local Black community through projects tackling unemployment due to long term health conditions, school exclusions (often a directly linked to the School to Prison pipeline), Vascular Dementia and the Black LGBTQIA+ community.

In the U.S., “The Loveland Foundation” provides therapy for Black Women and Girls across the country with fellowships, residency programmes and listening tours committed to empowering and liberating the communities they support. Based in both Vermont and California, “BEAM” is a collective of advocates, yoga teachers, therapists, lawyers and artists committed to removing the barriers to Black healing. Affirming the value of all Black lives, including those differently abled individuals and the LGBT+ community, a variety of approaches is used alongside addressing the inequities within the criminal legal system. The “National Queer & Trans Therapists of Colour Network” is a healing justice organisation committed to transforming mental health for queer and trans people of colour who disproportionately are affected by systematic violence.

With Black culture influencing electronic music from its genesis, this compilation celebrates and draws on a wealth of talent across electronic genres. 28 producers and musicians have offered their support through donated music and compositions, and each Black contributor has been paid for their work. All proceeds will be split evenly between “Nilaari”, “Black Thrive”, “The Loveland Foundation”, “BEAM” and “National Queer & Trans Therapists of Colour Network”.

Yewande Adeniran

Music In Support Of Black Mental Health

µ-Ziq - Hip House Breakcore

To celebrate 25 years of Planet Mu records, label founder Mike Paradinas has created a 90-minute Synth Hero mix of some of his favourite tracks from the boundary-smashing archive. Read his annotated time-coded track notes at www.SynthHero.com

Mike Paradinas: Synth Hero Mix (25 Years of Planet Mu Special) 

I am an artist wearing many hats and hyphens.

As a Filmmaker, I am humbly growing and learning in the collaborative process of the creative arts, the technical crafts and the business of cinematic storytelling. (producer, director, writer, cinematographer, editor, composer, sound designer, actor, marketing and distribution executive, and also getting donuts and coffee.) 

In the music industry, I dive into Songwriting, Composition, Sound Design, DJ(Remix, Dub Artist, and Turntablism/Looper) as well as handle the business of music publishing, marketing and distribution. 

I am a music lover, curator of large libraries of playlists and also a vinyl record collector.

uziq

Singleton Makin (DJ Carpe Diem)(makinworks)