Paradiso (Chino Amobi album)

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Paradiso
Studio album by
Chino Amobi
ReleasedMay 5, 2017 (2017-05-05)
Genre
Length68:35
Label
  • Non Worldwide
  • Uno NYC
Chino Amobi chronology
Paradiso
(2017)		Eroica
(2024)

Paradiso is the debut studio album by American record producer Chino Amobi. It was released on May 5, 2017, through Non Worldwide and Uno NYC. The Wire named it the release of the year.

Contents

Background

Chino Amobi is an American record producer based in Virginia. [3] Paradiso is his debut studio album. [4] It includes contributions from Rabit, Dutch E Germ, Aurel Haize Obogbo, Haleek Maul, Embaci, Full Carnage, Jesse Hlebo, Benja SL, Rena Anakwe, Therochelle Moore, FAKA, Lee Jones, Johnny Utterback, Moro, and Elysia Crampton. [5] The album's cover art depicts Amobi's imaginary ID card. [6] The album was released on May 5, 2017, through Non Worldwide and Uno NYC. [7]

Rick Farin directed an animated short film, Welcome to Paradiso (City in the Sea), in 2018. [8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork 7.7/10 [9]
Resident Advisor 4.0/5 [10]
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Andrew Ryce of Resident Advisor described Paradiso as "one of the definitive records of the recent explosion of experimental club music, even if, on the album itself, there's no club music at all." [10] Colin Joyce of Vice wrote, "Many futurist producers attempt to meld genres, but Amobi's attempts to do so feel uniquely bleak." [12] However, he added, "Even amid the terror, there's a sense of strange celebration, as seemingly anyone who's ever been in Amobi's musical orbit makes an appearance on the record." [12]

Accolades

Year-end lists for Paradiso
PublicationListRankRef.
Bandcamp Daily The Best Albums of 2017
60
Noisey The 36 Best Overlooked Albums of 2017
—
PopMatters The 20 Best Electronic Albums of 2017
11
Tiny Mix Tapes 2017: Favorite 50 Music Releases
24
The Wire Releases of the Year (Rewind 2017)
1

Track listing

Paradiso track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Law I (The City in the Sea)"3:22
2."Gænova"1:59
3."Blood of the Covenant"3:36
4."Negative Fire III"3:50
5."The Failed Sons and Daughters of Fantasia"3:15
6."Blackout"3:06
7."Antikeimenon"4:10
8."Nkisi (Edit)"2:49
9."Eigengrau (Children of Hell II)"4:13
10."Law II (Demolition)"1:18
11."Polizei"3:58
12."White Mætel"3:00
13."White Mætel Narrative"3:11
14."Radical Zero"1:11
15."Paradiso"7:02
16."Law III (Adam)"2:24
17."The Floating World Pt. 1"1:46
18."The Floating World Pt. 2"2:09
19."Dixie Shrine"4:41
20."Kollaps"4:08
21."End (The City in the Sea)"3:16
Total length:68:35

Notes

References

  1. ↑ Muggs, Joe (December 21, 2017). "The Best Electronic Albums of 2017". Bandcamp Daily . Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  2. ↑ Weingarten, Christopher R. (January 2, 2018). "20 Best Avant Albums of 2017: Chino Amobi, 'Paradiso'". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on July 7, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  3. ↑ Simpson, Paul. "Chino Amobi". AllMusic . Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  4. ↑ Rodriguez, Krystal (March 2, 2017). "Chino Amobi Announces Debut Album, 'Paradiso'". Vice.com . Archived from the original on January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  5. ↑ Kelly, Chris (May 8, 2017). "The Artful Dissonance of Chino Amobi". Bandcamp Daily . Archived from the original on February 1, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  6. ↑ Reynolds, Simon (October 10, 2019). "The Rise of Conceptronica". Pitchfork . Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  7. ↑ Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (March 2, 2017). "Chino Amobi Announces Debut Album PARADISO". The Fader . Archived from the original on April 10, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  8. ↑ Darville, Jordan (July 4, 2018). "Chino Amobi's animated short film is a declaration of independence". The Fader . Archived from the original on August 8, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  9. ↑ Ravens, Chal (May 15, 2017). "Chino Amobi: PARADISO". Pitchfork . Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Ryce, Andrew (May 20, 2017). "Chino Amobi - Paradiso". Resident Advisor . Archived from the original on June 2, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  11. ↑ David, S. "Chino Amobi - PARADISO". Tiny Mix Tapes . Archived from the original on December 6, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  12. 1 2 Joyce, Colin (May 4, 2017). "Chino Amobi's Debut Album Is an Eerie Radio Broadcast for the End Times". Vice . Archived from the original on January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  13. ↑ "The Best Albums of 2017: #60 – 41". Bandcamp Daily . December 13, 2017. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  14. ↑ "The 36 Best Overlooked Albums of 2017". Noisey . December 19, 2017. Archived from the original on January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  15. ↑ "The 20 Best Electronic Albums of 2017". PopMatters . December 18, 2017. Archived from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  16. ↑ "2017: Favorite 50 Music Releases (page 3 of 5)". Tiny Mix Tapes . December 18, 2017. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Releases of the Year". The Wire . No. 407. January 2018. pp. 32–37.
  18. ↑ "PARADISO | Chino Amobi". Bandcamp . Archived from the original on June 2, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
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