Paradiso (Chino Amobi album)
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| Released | May 5, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 68:35 | |||
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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.
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
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10[9] |
| Resident Advisor | 4.0/5[10] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |   [11] |
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
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| Bandcamp Daily | The Best Albums of 2017 | 60 |
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| Noisey | The 36 Best Overlooked Albums of 2017 | — |
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| PopMatters | The 20 Best Electronic Albums of 2017 | 11 |
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| Tiny Mix Tapes | 2017: Favorite 50 Music Releases | 24 |
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| The Wire | Releases of the Year (Rewind 2017) | 1 |