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Paradigm refers to at least five entities: [1] A USA synthpop group, formed in 1996. [2] A Cornwall, UK drum n bass producer. [3] An Australian extreme progressive metal band, formed in 2005. [4] A USA prog-jazz / art rock group, formed in 2004. [5] A UK group, formed in 2001. [1] A USA synthpop duo of Adam Sorensen and Mike Babbitt (aka Midihead and Monolithic). They débuted with Lifeline (1996, A Different Drum) and their latest is Girders Under A Steel Sky (Jan 2010, Noecho). Sites: Discogs. [2] A pseudonym of Cornwall, UK drum n bass / minimal drum...

The Afrofuturist techno alias of veteran polyglot King Britt, Fhloston Paradigm -- a reference to Luc Besson's 1997 science fiction film The Fifth Element -- debuted in 2009 with Charlie Sleeps, an EP dedicated to Telefon Tel Aviv's Charlie Cooper, who had recently passed away. Like that release, a couple additional short-form releases that followed through 2011 were made available as free downloads. In 2012, Britt connected with Kode9's Hyperdub label, where he released the brilliant three-track 12" and digital download Chasing Rainbows. Britt, active as ever with numerous artistic endeavours -- including one-album duo Saturn Never Sleeps -- put...