Carl Craig (USA)
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Carl Craig is one of the most important names in Detroit’s second generation of techno producers and DJs. He uses inspiration from a wide range of musical genres, including jazz and soul, and part of what makes Craig’s style so unique and separates him from much of the normal “Detroit techno” sound, are his remixes of world beat and jazz songs.
Releasing music actively from 1989, Craig has put out many successful albums under a number of aliases including Paperclip People and Innerzone Orchestra. He runs his own record label Planet E, which apart from his own work, has released records by well known techno and house artists like Kevin Saunderson and Moodymann. Craig also served as an artistic director for the widely successful Detroit Electronic Music Festival in 2000 and 2001. As a DJ he plays actively in top clubs and festivals all over the world.
