Defining Ten - Mike Paradinas (μ-ziq) + DJ Set

TICKETS: TBA

The Defining Ten is where an artist/creative is invited to take us on a musical dot-to-dot journey of the tracks that led them to who they are today. These could be the first song they have a memory of, first purchase, first song they learnt to play, the track that opened doors, the track that closed doors, a track that inspired and led to a new musical direction – so expect a variety of tracks from themselves and other artists. These tracks will be played in turn – either from vinyl, CD or streamed – and discussed with the artist.

On Friday 6th of November we bring techno and electronica pioneer Mike Paradinas to Worthing to discuss the 10 songs which have defined his creative career.
Hailing from Raynes Park in South West London, Mike Paradinas began operating under the name μ-Ziq whilst studying Architecture at Kingston University in 1991. He eventually left the degree to concentrate all efforts towards his music on a full-time basis. His early recordings first emerged on the Rephlex label with the now classic ‘Tango N’Vectif’ back in 1993, followed a few months later by a second, ‘Bluff Limbo’ – on it’s initial promo run of 1000 copies, it rapidly gained a noteriety out of all proportion to it’s availability, even entering the NME top 50 albums of 1994.
In March 1995, Mike signed to the major label Virgin Records and released the ‘Salsa With Mesquite’ EP and the album ‘In Pine Effect’ about which Melody Maker said “This is ‘techno’ elevated above the mere functionalism of the dancefloor, lighting fires in the heart and painting pictures for the mind’s eye.”

Tickets are available for the Defining Ten AND DJ set, or access to DJ set and guest DJs only.
Timings for the night
Doors 7.30pm
Defining Ten 8pm – 10.30pm
Guest DJs – 10.30pm-11.30pm
Mike Paradinas DJ Set – 11.30pm-12.30am
Guest DJs – 12.30am – 1am