Carl Craig

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About Carl Craig

The prolific Carl Craig is one of the key figures of the second wave of Detroit techno artists, and has contributed to the world of underground dance music under a dizzying array of monikers, including BFC, 69, Paperclip People, Psyche, and Innerzone Orchestra. His recordings, DJ sets, and remixes draw from an eclectic variety of sources, finding the common thread that runs through soul, jazz, "world," and other sounds. Craig has also helped the careers of other DJs and house/techno artists as the head of the Planet E label and as the director of various music festivals, including the influential Detroit Electronic Music Festival.