Unlikely as it may seem today, there was a time during IDM’s heyday when Mike Paradinas’ copious output as µ-Ziq was on par with that of his good mate and one-off collaborator Richard D. James. Through the mid 1990s, the two kept pace with annual album releases and heaps of singles, all shot through with an off-kilter sense of humor. Perhaps if Virgin had properly marketed µ-Ziq’s 1997 album , Paradinas wouldn’t have had to take matters into his own hands with his independent imprint Planet Mu. In the 21st century, focusing more on A&R than his own productions, Paradinas had a hand in spreading breakcore, dubstep, and footwork globally, helping to establish the careers of RP Boo, Traxman, Pinch, Venetian Snares, and others. Since the release of his 2013 comeback , Paradinas has also dug deep into his old hard drives for archival forays like and .