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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 different languages on Wikipedia. Mike Paradinas is the 2,884th most popular musician (down from 2,864th in 2019), the 7,141st most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,012th in 2019) and the 465th most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Mike Paradinas ranks 2,884 out of 3,175. Before him are Mick Gordon, Niklas Sundin, Bill Dickens, Tim Alexander, Ruud Jolie, and Michael Schulte. After him are Erik Rutan, Chris Vrenna, Jordan Galland, Chisu, Richard Patrick, and Morgan Nicholls.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1971, Mike Paradinas ranks 871. Before him are Giancarlo Judica Cordiglia, Picabo Street, Aaron Douglas, Florencia Labat, Chuck Palumbo, and Davide Gualtieri. After him are Erik Rutan, Max Beesley, Eva Lund, Lisa Fernandez, Magali Messmer, and Hiromitsu Horiike.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Mike Paradinas ranks 7,143 out of 8,785. Before him are Alex Pearce (1988), Ben Wheatley (1972), Matt Ryan (1981), Pete Dunne (1993), Marc Albrighton (1989), and Roy Carroll (1977). After him are Eliza Bennett (1992), Max Beesley (1971), Sona Jobarteh (1983), Neil Adams (1958), Andri Guðjohnsen (2002), and Georgia Groome (1992).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Mike Paradinas ranks 465. Before him are Nina Nesbitt (1994), Paul McGuigan (1971), Nellee Hooper (1963), Kenny Ball (1930), Daniel Jones (1973), and Edward Shearmur (1966). After him are Morgan Nicholls (1971), Kelly Jones (1974), Cavetown (1998), Roni Size (1969), Olly Alexander (1990), and Corinne Bailey Rae (1979).

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