Carl Craig
American electronic music producer and DJ / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carl Craig (born May 22, 1969) is an American electronic music producer, DJ, and founder of the record label Planet E Communications.[4] He is known as a leading figure and pioneer in the second wave of Detroit techno artists during the late 1980s and early 1990s.[5][6][7] He has recorded under his given name in addition to a variety of aliases, including Psyche, BFC, and Innerzone Orchestra.[8]
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Born | (1969-05-22) May 22, 1969 (age 54) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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Years active | 1989–present |
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Craig's early releases were collected on the 1996 compilation Elements 1989-1990. He has released several studio albums, beginning with Landcruising (1995). Craig has also remixed a variety of artists including Manuel Göttsching, Maurizio, Theo Parrish, Tori Amos, and Depeche Mode.[3] He was nominated for the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording for his remix of the Junior Boys track "Like a Child."[9] He has released collaborative recordings with Moritz von Oswald (2008's Recomposed) and Green Velvet (2015's Unity).