Paranoid London

Paranoid London

Paranoid London is a UK electronic group made up of Gerardo Delgado and Quinn Whalley. It is associated with house and EDM, and its records and live shows centre on acid house, techno and stripped-back dancefloor music built from original analogue equipment.

Background

The project emerges from a period of decline in the vinyl industry and appears as both a record label and a band. It works with a deliberately minimal public profile, with no promotion, interviews, photos or downloads, and becomes known for direct, dancer-focused tracks.

Its early releases develop a reputation for being in demand, with copies selling out before reaching shops and fetching high prices on resale sites. The records attract attention from DJs and club audiences and become associated with a sound described by its use of dirty, sleazy, stripped-down production.

Live performance and style

When Paranoid London begins performing live, the anonymity of the act gives way to a series of shows that draw strong reactions. The live set combines analogue electronic funk with vocal rants from Mutado Pintado, alongside a performance style that is compared with Alan Vega and a preacher-like delivery.

The group’s shows are noted for their intensity and for standing apart from other acts at the time. Its performances and records help establish its place at the top of the club and festival circuit.

Notable appearances

Paranoid London headlines venues and events including Panorama Bar, Block9 at Glastonbury, Sonar and Dekmantel. It also supports Fat White Family, The Chemical Brothers and Soulwax.