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Bluff Limbo

Mike Paradinas · 1994

90 min · 16 tracks · drum and bass · intelligent dance music · ambient techno

A kaleidoscopic blend of ambient textures and intricate rhythms, inviting listeners into a surreal sonic landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with varied pacing
  • surreal sonic landscape exploration
  • headphone detail hunting experience
  • playful and whimsical soundscapes
  • for relaxed afternoon

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1994, 'Bluff Limbo' was Mike Paradinas's debut album under his own name after gaining recognition as a key player in the UK electronic scene with his previous work as μ-Ziq. At this point, he was transitioning from his early experimental releases to a more polished sound that would define his career.
Stylistic neighbors
Aphex Twin· Boards of Canada· Squarepusher

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Hector’s House 4:26
  • 2 Commemorative Pasta 4:37
  • 3 Gob Bots 4:50
  • 4 The Wheel 6:15
  • 5 27 1:18
  • 6 Metal Thing #3 5:51
  • 7 Twangle Frent 7:06
  • 8 Make It Funky 4:38
  • 9 Zombies 5:17

Disc 2

  • 1 Riostand 6:18
  • 2 Organic Tomato Yoghurt 3:58
  • 3 Sick Porter 5:15
  • 4 Sick Porter 7:38
  • 5 Dance 2 5:46
  • 6 Nettle + Pralines 6:29
  • 7 Ethereal Murmurings 10:20

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