Carl Craig
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Biography
[Edit]Dancefloor experimentalist and top Detroit techno producer Carl Craig has few equals in terms of the artistry, influence, and diversity of his recordings. Few others have recorded so much quality music in such a variety of styles as has Craig, who jammed distorted beatbox samples into lo-fi electro riggings, crafted epic house tracks like his remix of Tori Amos' "God," and recorded the most sublime Detroit techno since godfathers Juan Atkins and Derrick May were at their peak. After an apprenticeship during the late '80s with May, Craig began releasing his own recordings in 1989, first on Derrick's Transmat imprint and later on his own label, Planet E Communications. During the following decade, Craig spread his work between solo aliases — Paperclip People, Innerzone Orchestra, 69 — and his own name. With each new project and each change of musical direction though, he distinguished himself as one of the few artists to consistently hit the mark with productions whose subtleties in the living room more than matched their infectious energy on the dancefloor.
When he was growing up and attending Detroit's Cooley High, Craig was turned on to a diverse musical diet ranging from Prince to Led Zeppelin to the Smiths. He often practiced on his guitar, but later became interested in club music as well through his cousin, who worked lighting for various parties around the Detroit area. The first wave of Detroit techno had already set sail by the mid-'80s, and Craig began listening to tracks courtesy of May's radio show on WJLB. He began experimenting with recording techniques using dual-deck cassette players, and later convinced his parents to buy him a synthesizer and sequencer. Craig also studied electronic music, including the work of Morton Subotnick, Wendy Carlos, and Pauline Oliveros. While taking an electronics course, he met a mutual friend of May and passed on a tape including some of his home productions. May loved what he heard and brought him into the studio to re-record one track, "Neurotic Behavior." Completely beatless in its original mix (since Craig didn't own a drum machine), the track was just as sublime and visionary as Juan Atkins' blueprint for cosmic techno-funk yet called on emotions previously found only on May's material.
The British fascination with Detroit techno was just beginning to take hold by 1989, and Craig was invited to witness the phenomenon firsthand by touring with May's Rhythim Is Rhythim project (which supported Kevin Saunderson's Inner City on several English dates). The trip became an extended working holiday as Craig helped out on production for a re-recording of May's classic "Strings of Life" and the new Rhythim Is Rhythim single, "The Beginning." He also found time to record several tracks of his own at R&S Studios in Belgium. On his return to the U.S., Craig released several R&S tracks on the Crackdown EP, recorded as Psyche for May's Transmat Records. Craig then founded Retroactive Records with Damon Booker, and despite working days at a copy shop, continued recording in his parents' basement.
Craig released six singles for Retroactive during 1990-1991 (as BFC, Paperclip People, and Carl Craig) but the label was dissolved in 1991 due to disputes with Booker. That same year, Craig formed the solo concern Planet E Communications for the release of his new EP, 4 Jazz Funk Classics (recorded as 69). Deliberately lo-fi and gritty with the implementation of funky beatbox samples, tracks like "If Mojo Was AM" presented a new leap forward after the compulsive sheen of Retroactive singles like "Galaxy" and "From Beyond." Besides the distortion of 4 Jazz Funk Classics, his other Planet E work during 1991 contained off-the-cuff nods to such disparate moods as hip-hop and hardcore techno. The following year's "Bug in the Bassbin" unveiled another Carl Craig alias, Innerzone Orchestra, and added elements of jazz to his beatbox frenzy. In the process, Craig became an uncommon influence on the early progression of the British drum'n'bass movement — DJs and producers often pitched up "Bug in the Bassbin" from 33 to 45 rpm for a do-it-yourself jungle breakbeat.
The release of Paperclip People's "Throw" added disco and funk to Craig's growing list of active inspirations; his natural progression into remixes during 1994 provided the dance world with versions of Maurizio, Inner City, and La Funk Mob tracks plus a stunning reworking of the Tori Amos song "God" that lasted almost ten minutes. Thanks in large part to the Amos remix, Craig soon signed his first contract with major-label exposure, to the Blanco y Negro division of Europe's Mute Records. His first full-length, 1995's Landcruising, opened up the Carl Craig sound and gave it an epic feel closer in spirit to his earlier recordings, while the thematic tug of a journey around metro Detroit mirrored Atkins' Model 500 tracks like "Night Drive." Landcruising opened up the market for Craig's material, and several months later, R&S Records released 69's Sound of Music, a compilation of two EPs released the previous year for the Belgian label.
In 1996, the high-profile British house label Ministry of Sound released a new Paperclip People single called "The Floor," composed of hard, clipped techno beats but an elastic bass line and prevalent disco sample that earned it much airplay in house venues. Though he was already one of the most noted names in the world of techno, Craig's reputation began growing in the more general category of mainstream/global dance, and he soon became less tied to the mantle of Detroit techno than many of his contemporaries. Craig helmed one in the series of DJ Kicks albums released by Studio !K7 and spent several months based in London. He returned to Detroit later in 1996 to focus on Planet E, which released a Paperclip People album titled The Secret Tapes of Dr. Eich (mostly collecting previous singles) and a Psyche/BFC retrospective titled Elements 1989-1990. The new year brought the second proper Carl Craig LP, More Songs About Food & Revolutionary Art. He spent much of 1998 touring the world as Innerzone Orchestra with a jazzy trio. The project also released an LP, Programmed, expanding Craig's full-length output to seven — though only three had appeared under his own name. Two collections appeared during 1999-2000, including the Planet E mix album House Party 013 and the remix compilation Designer Music.
Throughout the early 2000s, he was sporadically active, releasing a series of mix albums and compilations (2001's Onsumothasheeat and Abstract Funk Theory, 2002's The Workout, and 2005's Fabric 25), as well as the occasional production and remix. He overhauled Landcruising in 2005 and titled the release The Album Formerly Known As.... In early 2008, Craig compiled and mixed a two-disc set of his remixes, titled Sessions and released on !K7.
Title: At Les (Christian Smith Remixes) - Single
Artist: Carl Craig
Genre: Techno, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Detroit Love Vol. 2 - Mixed By Carl Craig
Artist: Carl Craig
Genre: Techno, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Wonders of Wishing - Single
Artist: Carl Craig, Urban Culture
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Falling Up (Remastered)
Artist: Carl Craig, Theo Parrish
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Green Velvet & Carl Craig - Unity LP
Artist: Carl Craig, Green Velvet
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: More Songs About Food and Revolutionary Art
Artist: Carl Craig
Genre: Electronica, Techno, Industrial, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Album Formerly Known As...
Artist: Carl Craig
Genre: Electronica, Techno, Industrial, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: From The Vault: Planet E Classics Collection Vol. 1
Artist: Carl Craig
Genre: Downtempo, Techno, Tech House, Jazz, Experimental
Title: The Kings Of Techno (Mixed & Unmixed) (CD2)
Artist: Laurent Garnier, Carl Craig
Genre: Techno, Electro, Italo Disco, Funk
Title: Cocoon Ibiza mixed by Carl Craig and Sonja Moonear
Artist: Carl Craig, Sonja Moonear
Genre: Techno, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Detroit Love Vol. 2 - Mixed By Carl Craig
Artist: Carl Craig
Genre: Techno, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Kings Of Techno (Mixed & Unmixed) (CD1)
Artist: Laurent Garnier, Carl Craig
Genre: Techno, Electro, Italo Disco, Funk
Title: Clear and Present - The C2 Sessions
Artist: Carl Craig
Genre: Electronica, House, Techno, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Collections
Title: Verve Remixed (Box Set - Deluxe Edition)
Genre: Electronica
Title: Snap! Crackle! Pop! Hard to Find Vinyl Collection
Genre: World Music
Title: Defected Presents Kevin Saunderson In the House
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Red Hot + Bach (Deluxe Version)
Genre:
Title: DJ-Kicks: The Exclusives
Genre: Electronica
Title: 20 F*****g Years of Planet E: We Ain't Dead Yet
Genre: Electronica, Techno, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: D. Part, Vol. 1 - Innerspace
Genre: Electronica
Title: Red Hot + Bach
Genre:
Title: In Yer Third Ear 2013
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Through the Times
Genre: Techno, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Lagos Shake: A Tony Allen Chop Up
Genre: Dancefloor, World Music, Dance Pop
Title: Agenda 21 an Eevo Lute Compilation
Genre: Electronica
Title: Modular Music Vol. 1
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: DJ-Kicks: Carl Craig
Genre: Electronica
Title: A to Z: Bestival 2008 - Compiled by Rob Da Bank
Genre: Alternative
Title: Ian Pooley Presents: A Subterranean Soundtrack
Genre: Electronica, House, Tech House
Title: Back To Mine: Everything But The Girl
Genre: Ambient, Downtempo, Trip Hop, Electronica, House
Title: Defected Kevin Saunderson In The House CD2
Genre: House
Title: The Very Best Of House Nation Vol. 2 CD3
Genre: Electronica, Techno
Title: Essential Mix - Martyn
Genre: Club/Dance, DJ/Remixes
Title: Essential Mix - Jacques Lu Cont
Genre: Club/Dance, DJ/Remixes
Title: The Essential Selection Vol. 019
Genre: Club/Dance, DJ/Remixes
Title: DJ - Kicks: Booka Shade
Genre: Trip Hop, Electronica, Intelligent, Disco
Title: Renaissance: The Mix Collection - Tale Of Us
Genre: Deep House, Techno, Tech House
Title: House Pro - Motion (CD 2)
Genre: House
Title: Balance 014: Joris Voorn (CD2: Midori Mix)
Genre: Electronica, Techstep, Disco House
Title: Costes Presente... Bon Voyage Par Masomenos
Genre: Blues
Title: Techno: A New Dimension
Genre: Electronica, Techno
Title: Abstract Funk Theory - Lo Fidelity Allstars (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance
Title: Kontor Sunset Chill - All Time Classics (CD2)
Genre: Chill Out, Electronica, Lounge
Title: Best Of 2013: Part Two
Genre: Ambient, Electronica, Garage, Techno, Experimental, Dubstep
Title: Electric Jazz Lounge
Genre: Electronica, Jazz
Title: Joris Voorn Balance 014 CD # 2: Midori Mix
Genre: Dancefloor
Title: Fabric 76: Deetron
Genre: Deep House, Techno, Tech House
Title: Global Underground Afterhours 3 (CD2)
Genre: House
Title: Tronic # BeatportDecade Techno
Genre: Techno, Tech House
Title: Beatport Top 100 (28.09.2014) - Techno
Genre: Techno
Title: Fuse Presents Joris Voorn
Genre: Techno
Title: Options Remake Of Tracks 2015 (MARCH. 05) (CD2)
Genre: House, Nu Disco, Progressive
Title: Innocent Remixes Different (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Techno, Funk, Progressive
Title: Found Loud Floor Shocker
Genre: Techno, Funk, Progressive
Title: Planet Style Remixed (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Hardstyle, Tech House, Goa Trance
Title: Secrets Universe Native (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Deep House, Techno
Title: Beatport Top 100 Downloads (March 2015) (CD2)
Genre: House, Deep House, Techno, Tech House, Electro, Progressive
Title: Beatport Top 100 Techno (March 2015) (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Techno, Minimal Techno
Title: Motivation Is Futuristic Blaze (CD2)
Genre: Club/Dance, Funk, Progressive
Title: People Festival Played Original (CD2)
Genre: Techno, Club/Dance, Funk, Progressive
Title: Mixmag Presents Slam - 10 Years Of Pressure
Genre: Techno, Tech House, Electro
Title: Producer Tools Pushed Play (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, House, Club/Dance, Funk
Title: Connects Voices Keeped Overload (CD2)
Genre: Club/Dance, Progressive
Title: European New Series House Vocals (CD1)
Genre: House, Club/Dance, Nu Disco, Funk
Title: Euphoric Massive Sonic Mechanics (CD1)
Genre: House, Funk, Progressive
Title: UK House Anthems Stunningly (CD1)
Genre: House, Club/Dance
Title: Carl Craig Masterpiece
Genre: Electronica
Title: Fabric 57 (Mixed By Agoria)
Genre: Electronica
Title: Fabric 90 (Mixed By Scuba)
Genre: Ambient, Electronica, House, Deep House, Techno
Title: Ten Years Of The BPM Festival
Genre: Electronica, House, Deep House, Tech House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Progressive
Title: Fabric 92: Call Super
Genre: Electronica, Techno
Title: New EDM Music (11.06.2018) (CD2)
Genre: Electronica
Featuring albums
Title: Global Underground #39: Dave Seaman (Lithuania)
Artist: Dave Seaman
Genre: Electronica, House, Trance, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Love Don't Dance Here Anymore (Carl Craig Remixes)
Artist: Tiga
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Masterpiece Carl Craig - Ministry of Sound
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor
Title: Lagos Shake: A Tony Allen Chop Up
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, World Music
Title: Frequencies
Artist: François Kevorkian / Francois Kevorkian
Genre: Electronica, House, Techno, Dancefloor
Title: Best of Techno (Compilation Tracks)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Techno, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Under The Influence
Artist: Dj Spooky
Genre: Ambient, Trip Hop, Hip Hop/R&B, Drum & Bass, Dub
Title: FABRICLIVE 91: Special Request
Artist: Special Request
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Global Underground #39: Lithuania
Artist: Dave Seaman
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Abstract Funk Theory (Mixed By Circulation)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Café del Mar, Vol. 24 / Cafe del Mar, Vol. 24
Artist: Café Del Mar / Cafe Del Mar
Genre: Electronica