Carl Craig
@carlcraig · Detroit
Carl Craig is described as a creative visionary, an electronic music icon, an esteemed Grammy-nominated composer, a world-class DJ and an ambassador for his native Detroit. Yet the common thread that runs through Craig’s broad musical canon and creative projects is a resounding fascination with futurism. The prolific producer has cultivated a unique path as an artist, entrepreneur and civic leader, guided by his tendency toward forward thinking. “My livelihood is making music that I can perform, whether I’m doing orchestral production or modular strangeness or generating club music. I don’t restrict myself,” said Craig. “I defined myself by being who I am. The ultimate self respect is when you say you’re going to do something and you go and do it to the best of your ability.” Craig released his first track in 1989 on a Virgin UK compilation album, with two singles following on labels run by his first collaborator Derrick May. After a series of ambitious releases for his co-owned Retroactive imprint, in 1991 Craig launched his second record label Planet E with the groundbreaking EP “4 Jazz Funk Classics”, under his alias 69. Planet-E turned 20 in 2011 and Craig celebrated the label’s history by taking Planet-E and its artists and collaborators on a world tour for the first time ever. He also previewed the 69 Live show for the first time, at select festivals around the world, fusing masks, darkness and the music of 69, Craig created 69’s own entity. As wel
Carl Craig's sets
Aug 14
7:00 PM
Past sets
What Carl Craig plays
Real tracklists from recorded sets — the sound, track by track.
- 000Dense & Pika — 31[Hotflush - HFT027]
- 002Moodymann — Forevernevermore[Peacefrog - PF095 DA]
- 008Robert Hood — Alpha[M-Plant - M.PM 6]
- 019Reese & Santonio — How To Play Our Music (Ben Sims 24th Anniversary Edit)[KMS - 110]
- 042Kevin Saunderson Feat. Inner City — Big Fun (Simian Mobile Disco Remix)[KMS - KMSHISTORY 01DN]
- 051Joey Beltram — Energy Flash[R&S - RS 96100DB]
- 078Plastikman — Glob[Minus - 100SHEETONE]
- 091Kevin Saunderson Feat. Inner City — Future (Kenny Larkin Tension Mix)[Defected]
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Futuristic, layered, soulful techno.
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Where you'll find them · United States
Amsterdam (7) · Barcelona (6) · Ibiza (6) · Detroit (5) · All (5) · Chicago (3) · London (3) · South (2) · Berlin (2) · Cologne (2) · Richmond (2) · Madrid (2) · North (2) · Milan (2) · Porto (2) · Paris (2) · New York City (2) · Liverpool (1) · Glasgow (1) · Byron Bay
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