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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 42-year old 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”, says 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”. Still running strong, Planet E turned 20 in October 2011. Reflecting ahead of a year that will be packed with events and releases celebrating the label’s history, Craig readily admits that when he started the label he was hoping “it would last forever”. He cites artistic freedom as the highlight of running the label and adds, “It was never a struggle for the label to be an outlet for my or other people’s music.
“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”, says 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”. Still running strong, Planet E turned 20 in October 2011. Reflecting ahead of a year that will be packed with events and releases celebrating the label’s history, Craig readily admits that when he started the label he was hoping “it would last forever”. He cites artistic freedom as the highlight of running the label and adds, “It was never a struggle for the label to be an outlet for my or other people’s music.
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Theeboon wrote:
This is where it's at!
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drownedinsound2 wrote:
Fucking genius!!
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DominoDub wrote:
Wish he would drop another album along the lines of "More Songs About Food and Revolutionary Art "!
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gtmb wrote:
Systematic Sessions - Psycatron DJ Session, March 2011. The Irish duo is currently on a world tour with Carl Craig and his Planet E celebrations. http://r.fm/artist/systematic-sessions/
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djjohnwayne wrote:
Carl Craig is the OG. He's been a big influence for me. I wrote about him in a note I wrote about the state of electronic music in the US circa 09'-10' http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=118068618233210
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Relpan wrote:
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnice
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Pankii wrote:
Angel isn't in top tracks ? Oh, c'mon people !
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Jahnzilla wrote:
Nice set at the Subclub on Saturday, good to see you back in Glasgow!
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nachtaktiv wrote:
music for your body and soul
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harpokrates wrote:
dope
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ChemicalsBoy wrote:
Carl Craig is like the Mozart of techno... that's not even an exaggeration (and it it is, it's just barely an exaggeration). Criminally underplayed. Daft Punk has almost 120x his plays... criminal.
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MoveMenth wrote:
THE KING IS HERE
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Pankii wrote:
Angel (Japanese Mix) is sick.
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melodicamente wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CISnfATwkKQ
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rhinowing wrote:
get "more songs about food and revolutionary art"
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erichass wrote:
yall. where to start with this guy which mix which album? I've heard two remixes, the drums suck one and falling up. theyre good
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Rocktaviou5 wrote:
Fucking Awesome :D <3 :O es una VERGA!
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Grizz wrote:
RA mix is really good, unsuprisingly.
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DominoDub wrote:
C2 is the RA 200th Podcast DJ http://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=200
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MoveMenth wrote:
http://www.last.fm/user/MoveMenth/journal/2010/02/27/3g8p3g_mega_post_-_nothing_but_the_favorites_%28part_2%29
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