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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Robert Paradinas[1] |
| Also known as | μ-Ziq, Tusken Raiders, Kid Spatula, Rude Ass Tinker, Jake Slazenger, Gary Moscheles, Frost Jockey |
| Born | 26 September 1971 Wimbledon, London, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Label owner, musician |
| Years active | Late 1980s–present |
| Labels | Rephlex, Astralwerks, Planet Mu |
| Website | www.planet.mu |
Michael Robert Paradinas (born 26 September 1971), better known by his stage name μ-Ziq (pronounced "music" or mu-zik),[2][3] 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.
- ^ "WERGLE THE PROUD". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ [1] Archived 9 April 2004 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [2] Archived 20 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine