what better way to mark the 20th anniversary of tronic, his forward-thinking label, than creating a new artist album? christian smith stands out as one of the worlds leading exponents of inventive, diverse techno and *stranger than paradise* continues his enthralling, ever-evolving musical journey with aplomb. the fact that tronic is one of the top 5 selling techno labels in the world is a mark of a man who stands for nothing less than pure quality.