Lunatic Harness, µ-Ziq's rare and sought-after fourth album, was originally released in July 1997 on Virgin's Hut Recordings label. It is generally considered to be Mike Paradinas's best work of the nineties. An Apple Music review describes Lunatic Harness as "the prettiest album to come out of the mid-'90s "drill'n'bass movement", noting that Paradinas eschewed the abrasiveness of similar works by Squarepusher and Aphex Twin in favour of "atmospheres of ethereal color and shimmering melody", bringing the album "closer to pop music than anything Paradinas had previously attempted". Planet Mu has compiled a special 25th anniversary edition 4xLP boxset bringing together the My Little Beautiful EP, the Lunatic Harness album and May 1998's Brace Yourself EP (released by USA's Astralwerks label) with the addition of four rare tracks. Discs one and two of the vinyl are the original Lunatic Harness album, disc three compiles the My Little Beautiful b-sides with three unreleased cuts from the period and a remix of Mr.Angry from 1997's Mealtime compilation, while disc four is the 8-track Brace Yourself EP which hasn't been re-issued since 1998. This all comes in individual printed sleeves housed in a rigid box with a double-sided insert collage of some of the press Mike received at the time. There is also a 2xCD edition with the same tracklisting. 4LP BOXSET A: Brace Yourself Jason Hasty Boom Alert Mushroom Compost B: Blainville Lunatic Harness Approaching Menace C: My Little Beautiful Secret Stair Pt.1 Secret Stair Pt.2 Wannabe D: Catkin and Teasel London Midwinter Log E: Hanky Pokery Jiggery Panky Worcester The Cut Of My Jib F: Lunatic Harness (Original Demo) Lunatic Harness (Remix) Mr. Angry (Remix) G: Brace Yourself (Remix) Kubba Vaken Bolt Losers' March H: Summer Living 2 Intellitag Abmoit
Release date:
July 29, 2022
Label:
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.

Recommended equipment and accessories
-
Technics SL-1500C Turntable
Features a direct-drive motor, a high-precision tonearm, and a premium MM cartridge, delivering exceptional sound quality
-
Pro-Ject Phono Box DC Pre-Amp
Compact, high-performance phono preamplifier for both MM and MC cartridges, delivering a clean, detailed signal with minimal noise.
-
Denon DP-400
Featuring a high-precision, belt-driven mechanism and an adjustable tonearm that ensures optimal tracking and minimal resonance
-
Audioengine A2 Plus
Precision-engineered 2.75-inch woofers and a 0.75-inch silk dome tweeter, featuring built-in DAC and Bluetooth connectivity for seamless integration.
-
Vinyl Care - Top Picks
A selection of accesories to keep your turntable equipment & vinyl records in the best shape
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
Various Artists Look at All the Love We Found: A Tribute to Sublime [3xLP]
Sublime Recordings
August 29, 2025 -
Alina Bzhezhinska & Tulshi Whispers of Rain
Tru Thoughts
July 11, 2025 -
Hanging Hearts Where's Your Head at
Ropeadope
July 11, 2025 -
Marc Amacher Load
Hoboville Records
July 11, 2025 -
Mike Polizze Around Sound
Paradise Bachelors
July 25, 2025 -
Wolf Alice The Clearing
Rca Records
August 22, 2025 -
Mötley Crüe From The Beginning [2xLP]
Bmg
September 12, 2025 -
Billie Marten Dog Eared
Fiction Records
July 18, 2025 -
Jamie Lidell Places Of Unknowing
TODO
July 18, 2025 -
Olga Amelchenko Howling Silence
Edition Records Ltd
July 11, 2025 -
The London Suede Antidepressants
Bmg
September 5, 2025 -
Margarita Witch Cult Strung Out In Hell
Heavy Psych Sounds
July 11, 2025 -
Introspekt Moving The Center [2xLP]
Tempa
July 11, 2025 -
FLETCHER Would You Still Love Me If You Really Knew Me?
Fletcher/Snapback
July 18, 2025