{"title":"Carl Craig","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarl Craig, born on 22 May 1969 in Detroit, USA, is a key player in Detroit techno's second wave. He followed the futuristic lead of originators Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, and Juan Atkins and eventually collaborated with May. Recording since the early 1990s under various aliases, Craig has released innovative ambient, techno, breakbeat, and future jazz sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his notable aliases is Innerzone Orchestra. In 1992, Innerzone Orchestra released a track that played a significant role in moving drum 'n' bass away from hardcore and ragga sounds. Later on, Craig reconvened Innerzone Orchestra as a jazz\/techno combo for the album \"Programmed\" (1999), enlisting the help of jazz composer\/keyboardist Craig Taborn, former Sun Ra Arkestra member Francisco Mora Catlett, and Matthew Chicoine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt Chicoine later signed to Carl Craig's own label Planet E Communications under the alias Recloose. The label shares the same eclectic and futuristic ethos as Craig's music. With releases under many aliases such as BFC Psyche Paperclip People 69 Designer Music and Innerzone Orchestra; Carl Craig has more musical personalities than the average electronic artist. However diverse his guises may be though his music always retains that certain \"Craig-ness\" of sound - a deep commitment to soul mixed with jazz along with a distinct Detroit techno influence\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"more-songs-about-food-and-revolutionary-art-1","title":"More Songs About Food and Revolutionary Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eafter almost a decade of sought-after singles, carl craig delivered one of the best electronic albums of the 90s. this album moves from well-conceived home listening to the dance-floor pyrotechnics of detroit techno, representing craig's knack for producing smooth and clean music that retains the edginess and spontaneity that makes detroit techno worth listening to. highlights are the majestic \"televised green smoke\" and the hard-to-find classic \"at les\" as well as the smooth vocal textures of \"as time goes by...\" and \"frustration\", a collaboration with the legendary derrick may.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50438505136459,"sku":"343320","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/13d09dfe-375b-49d1-b3f3-0ad23be7dce8_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726944041"},{"product_id":"art-o-fact-detroit-mixes","title":"Art-O-Fact - Detroit Mixes","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing his debut on Planet E Communications last year to release Art-O-Fact, New Jersey-born and-based house music legend Junior Sanchez now teams up with longtime friend, label boss and techno icon Carl Craig for a brand new Remix EP. “Art-O-Fact (Detroit Remix)” injects the futuristic sound of Carl’s hometown, the EP also includes a ‘Beatless’ mix and a ‘Bass’ mix, which split the new Detroit Mix directly in half, with one focused on melody and the other on rhythm. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanchez initially brought “Art-O-Fact” to Planet E with Detroit in mind. “I loved so many records by Carl Craig, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, and Juan Atkins,” he says. “I let my inspiration guide me, and I thought about that city—what it meant to me and what techno meant to my heart.” To fully connect the dots, Carl Craig has hopped on the remix, reinforcing the eclectic synth work with a heavy new groove, a gritty bass line, and subtle, shadowy synth melodies. The result is a fortified connection between two scenes and eras that sonically toes the line.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planet E","offers":[{"title":"Black 12\"","offer_id":50504634794315,"sku":"2225558","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/PLE654106_a9ea4d24_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727808053"},{"product_id":"versus","title":"Versus","description":"\u003cp\u003eMonumental symphonic versions of Carl Craig’s classic material, reinforced and magnified by Les Siecles Orchestra. Iconic French conductor François-Xavier Roth is at the helm of the symphony whilst InFiné mainstay Francesco Tristano supports on piano. From an initial recording in 2010, the project evolved into a full album that has been tweaked further in the studio by Craig himself. The re-works reveal the timelessness of \u003ci\u003eAt Les\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDarkness\u003c\/i\u003e through tense yet fragile new arrangements, along with two original compositions by Tristano - \u003ci\u003eBarceloneta Trist\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Melody\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eVersus \u003c\/i\u003efirst took form as a captivating live concert on May 18th, 2008 at Paris’ Cité de la Musique, featuring this very same line-up. The hedonism of club culture made a rare incursion into the hallowed grounds of more serious traditional music, merging the vocabularies and syntaxes of two genres that seem to be from their own faraway galaxies but actually turned out to be more porous than expected as they collided into one another. A bemused Carl Craig recalls that the “audience stopped just short of snapping their fingers to the rhythm. Everyone was literally on the verge of dancing, and François- Xavier was getting his first taste of that thrill that DJs get when they are playing for a room. We were like two kids rummaging through a candy shop - I toured him through my universe and he showed me his.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2LP - Gatefold double vinyl with digital download card. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3LP - Limited Triple edition that includes a bonus disc of stripped back versions and digital download card. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Fine","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":51006629740875,"sku":"1010205","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/728d7d25-6dd9-4b47-a568-1dece4cc8d8b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1735012508"},{"product_id":"landcruising-and-bonus-tracks","title":"Landcruising and Bonus Tracks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Craig's\u003c\/strong\u003e seminal 1995 debut album, \u003cem\u003eLandcruising\u003c\/em\u003e, returns in this definitive single CD reissue. Expanded with bonus material from his time with Blanco Y Negro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes the full 1995 album as released on Blanco Y Negro, a journey through moody synthscapes, intricate rhythms, and visionary techno sound design. Features four rare alternate versions and remixes of the single, \"\u003cem\u003eScience Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e\", including: \"Paperclip Edit\" (on CD for the first time), \"Kenny Larkin Remix\", \"Flight Through The Unknown\", and \"From The Top\" (on CD for the first time).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith new liner notes written by Bill Brewster plus a CD booklet including a selected UK discography and sleeve notes. Originally released at a turning point in techno’s evolution, \u003cem\u003eLandcruising\u003c\/em\u003e saw \u003cstrong\u003eCarl Craig\u003c\/strong\u003e redefining the genre with cinematic ambition, emotional depth, and Detroit’s unmistakable pulse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA masterclass in minimalism and melody, \u003cem\u003eLandcruising\u003c\/em\u003e helped to reshape the idea of what techno could be. It’s a time capsule from the golden age of Detroit innovation, yet its sound remains as future-facing and emotionally resonant as ever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cherry Red","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":51757821722955,"sku":"R6193-4147","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot2025-05-02at19.30.05_8d9e10f4-f86c-4d2c-96c3-d4946aa743b6.png?v=1752233584"},{"product_id":"desire-the-carl-craig-story","title":"Desire: The Carl Craig Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe official soundtrack to \u003cstrong\u003eJean-Cosme Delaloye's\u003c\/strong\u003e documentary about the life and career of Detroit techno pioneer \u003cstrong\u003eCarl Craig\u003c\/strong\u003e. The collection, coming via his prolific and seminal Planet E Communications, features music from across Craig’s vast catalog, including several tracks that have never previously seen full digital release. Its selections span his many aliases and projects, offering a rare glimpse into the full scope of his groundbreaking career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the rare and remastered tracks featured is \"\u003cem\u003eNo More Words\u003c\/em\u003e\" - originally released in 1991, newly reissued on vinyl and available digitally for the first time. A foundational track in the Detroit techno canon, \"\u003cem\u003eNo More Words\u003c\/em\u003e\" captures the emotive synths and tight grooves of Craig’s sound that would soon resonate across dance floors worldwide. Its reissue marks a moment of reflection on the genre’s roots and evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother remastered track from Craig’s extensive archive is \"\u003cem\u003eThe Truth\u003c\/em\u003e\", a deep cut from Craig’s discography under his Designer Music alias, now widely available for the first time a quarter-century after its original release. The film’s end credits are scored by the contemplative \"\u003cem\u003eMeditation 4\u003c\/em\u003e\", an ambient production previously only available on Craig's 2013 Masterpiece compilation CD for Ministry of Sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIconic remixes such as his Grammy-nominated rework of Junior Boys’ \"Like A Child\" is included alongside lesser-known but equally epic remixes such as his sublime 2012 mix of Slam’s \"Azure\", which is employed for the film’s title credits and had previously only seen a limited release. 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The film explores his work at the intersection of music, art, and culture, from his collaborations with Bottega Veneta to his Party\/After-Party installation, acquired by the Detroit Institute of Arts and exhibited at MOCA Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing interviews with Gilles Peterson, Roni Size, Laurent Garnier, DJ Minx, Kenny Larkin, Moritz von Oswald, and James Lavelle, \u003cem\u003eDesire\u003c\/em\u003e highlights \u003cstrong\u003eCarl’s\u003c\/strong\u003e championing of Detroit’s Black creative excellence and the often-overlooked African-American roots of electronic music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planet E","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Black","offer_id":51862154314059,"sku":"R0208-8521","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":51862154281291,"sku":"R0208-5078","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/unnamed_89_09742af9-c58d-4b99-a15e-7f8965c19ca5.jpg?v=1752283371"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_2d47a7fd_thumbnail_4096_4950714d-a6c6-4690-88f2-f88aa72c4278.jpg?v=1726944023","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/carl-craig.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}