Released: 13/04/18
Challenge Me Foolish is a nearly lost album of µ-Ziq material from 1998-99, capturing Mike Paradinas’s melodic, whimsical style during the Royal Astronomy era. Unlike typical IDM’s complexity, this record favors dreamy beauty, orchestral touches, and airy synths, with Japanese vocalist Kazumi adding warmth. Blending pastoral optimism with occasional jungle rhythms, it sits between Jean Jacques Perrey’s playful innovation and Joe Hisaishi’s vibrant soundtracks, offering a confident, timeless listening experience.