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Mike Paradinas

1971 - Today

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Michael Robert Paradinas (born 26 September 1971), better known by his stage name μ-Ziq (pronounced "music" or mu-zik), is an English electronic musician from Wimbledon, London. He was associated with the electronic style intelligent dance music (IDM) during the 1990s, and recorded on Rephlex Records and Reflective Records. His critically acclaimed 1997 album, Lunatic Harness, helped define the drill 'n' bass subgenre and was also his most successful release, selling over 100,000 copies. Paradinas founded the record label Planet Mu, begun in 1995, where he has championed genres such as juke, IDM and footwork. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Mike Paradinas is the 2,974th most popular musician (down from 2,864th in 2024), the 7,220th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,012th in 2019) and the 474th most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Mike Paradinas ranks 2,974 out of 3,175. Before him are Tim Alexander, Ralph Santolla, Ruud Jolie, Michael Schulte, Chris Corner, and Arik Marshall. After him are Ron Welty, Erik Rutan, Brennan Heart, Chris Vrenna, Wendy Melvoin, and Jordan Galland.

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Among people born in 1971, Mike Paradinas ranks 957. Before him are Chuck Palumbo, Sean Duffy, Davide Gualtieri, Markus Beyer, Dace Melbārde, and Afonso Cruz. After him are Ron Welty, Erik Rutan, Max Beesley, Tal Banin, Eva Lund, and Lisa Fernandez.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Mike Paradinas ranks 7,222 out of 8,785. Before him are Matt Ryan (1981), Pete Dunne (1993), Marc Albrighton (1989), Roy Carroll (1977), Adrian Tchaikovsky (1972), and Elliot Cowan (1976). After him are Eliza Bennett (1992), Max Beesley (1971), Tim Goss (1963), Sona Jobarteh (1983), Neil Adams (1958), and Andri Guðjohnsen (2002).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Mike Paradinas ranks 474. Before him are Nellee Hooper (1963), Kenny Ball (1930), Daniel Jones (1973), Edward Shearmur (1966), Matthew Herbert (1972), and Chris Corner (1974). After him are Morgan Nicholls (1971), Kelly Jones (1974), Gary Wallis (1964), Cavetown (1998), Adam Wakeman (1974), and Andrew Weatherall (1963).

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