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The WireJun 15, 2022Joyful, heart-warming, brain-fizzing stuff. [Jul 2022, p.50]
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Jun 14, 2022Magic Pony Ride is more comforting than challenging, but it's still highly enjoyable, providing a unique view on family life from an artist who has remained inventive for several decades.
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Jul 11, 2022It’s occasionally a little oblique (“Turquoise Hyperfuzz”’s rhythmic breakdowns feel purpose-built to add a little edge to what’s otherwise the IDM version of straight candyfloss), but packs little of the clutter so often associated with µ-Ziq's quintessential-but-not-quite-essential style.
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Jun 14, 2022Magic Pony Ride might not be the most ambitious record in the world, or in Paradinas’ discography, but the music accomplishes its stated goals and is enjoyable in the process.
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Jun 14, 2022True to its title, Magic Pony Ride embraces Paradinas’ sugary side. Synths froth and squeak. Kitschy piano riffs ascend to euphoric heights. ... The lower end of these mixes feels less inspired.
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Jun 14, 2022Magic Pony Ride excels when it is carefree and cantering, losing its allure when it stops to let reality sink in.