Lunatic Harness cover

Lunatic Harness

Released

Mike Paradinas is one of the few to get the royal nod from Richard D. James himself, becoming a full collaborator with him on several occasions. Lunatic Harness is where Paradinas really spins out his variation on the Aphex formula of hectic programming and explosive sample manipulation. This music leans a little goofier than the average Aphex Twin and has its own sense of syncopation that feels a touch more humanoid than the James style. (I think maybe Mike actually likes to dance?) One the best deconstructions of drum n bass from the time, in that it’s entirely serious as an engagement and completely unhinged in its execution.

Sasha Frere-Jones

Recommended by

Suggestions
Uprooted cover

Uprooted

Minor Empire
Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy cover

Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy

Sun Ra & His Myth Science Arkestra
Solar Motel cover

Solar Motel

Chris Forsyth
Tilt cover

Tilt

Scott Walker
154 cover

154

Wire
After the Heat cover

After the Heat

Brian Eno, Dieter Moebius, Hans-Joachim Roedelius
V cover

V

Barn Owl
Agilok & Blubbo cover

Agilok & Blubbo

The Inner Space
SUKISTAN cover

SUKISTAN

EMÆNUEL
Saints cover

Saints

Marc Ribot