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'''Carl Craig''' (born May 22, 1969) is an American electronic music producer and DJ from [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/xypv5n/carl-craig-detroit-techno-tour|title=Carl Craig Took Me on a Tour of Detroit's Most Sacred Techno Landmarks|work=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]|first=Michelle|last=Lhooq|date=July 28, 2016|accessdate=August 8, 2019}}</ref> He is also the founder of the record label [[Planet E Communications]].<ref name=pitchfork/><ref name=popmatters/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.factmag.com/2011/02/08/carl-craig-once-upon-a-time-in-detroit/2/|title=Carl Craig: once upon a time in Detroit (page 2 of 3)|work=[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]|first=Justin|last=Toland|date=February 8, 2011|accessdate=August 8, 2019}}</ref> He was nominated for the 2008 [[Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical]] for his remix of [[Junior Boys]]' "Like a Child".<ref name=residentadvisor/><ref name=villagevoice2008/>
'''Carl Craig''' (born May 22, 1969) is an American electronic music producer and DJ from [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/xypv5n/carl-craig-detroit-techno-tour|title=Carl Craig Took Me on a Tour of Detroit's Most Sacred Techno Landmarks|work=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]|first=Michelle|last=Lhooq|date=July 28, 2016|accessdate=August 8, 2019}}</ref> Associated with the second wave of [[Detroit techno]] artists in the late 1980s and early 1990s, he was described as "a leading figure in [the genre's] second generation" by ''[[Mixmag]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mixmag.net/feature/the-10-best-90s-techno-albums|title=The 10 best 90s techno albums|work=[[Mixmag]]|first=Patrick|last=Hinton|date=September 29, 2017|accessdate=August 19, 2019}}</ref> while ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' described him as a "[[techno]] pioneer."<ref name=pitchfork/>

Craig has released over 200 singles and [[remix]]es under numerous aliases.<ref name=exclaim/> He is also the founder of the record label [[Planet E Communications]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.factmag.com/2011/02/08/carl-craig-once-upon-a-time-in-detroit/2/|title=Carl Craig: once upon a time in Detroit (page 2 of 3)|work=[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]|first=Justin|last=Toland|date=February 8, 2011|accessdate=August 8, 2019}}</ref> He was nominated for the 2008 [[Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical]] for his remix of [[Junior Boys]]' "Like a Child".<ref name=residentadvisor/>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Career==
==Career==
⚫
Since 1989, Craig has released many recordings under a large number of aliases, including Psyche, BFC, 69, Paperclip People, and Innerzone Orchestra.<ref name=exclaim/> Craig's pioneering early material as Psyche and BFC was later collected on the compilation ''Elements 1989-1990''.<ref name=exclaim/> Craig founded his own record label called [[Planet E Communications]] in 1991.<ref name=pitchfork/> Since then, it has released records by other artists such as [[Kevin Saunderson]], [[Moodymann]], and [[Kenny Larkin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mixmag.net/read/detroit-love-lab-la-takeover-with-carl-craig-and-stacey-pullen-video|title=Detroit Love lab LA takeover with Carl Craig and Stacey Pullen|work=[[Mixmag]]|first=Carre|last=Orenstein|date=December 16, 2014|accessdate=August 8, 2019}}</ref> Craig's 1992 track "Bug in the Bassbin," released as Innerzone Orchestra, would influence the nascent [[drum 'n' bass]] movement in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/carl-craig-mn0000174035/biography|title=Carl Craig - Biography|website=[[AllMusic]]|first=John|last=Bush|accessdate=November 6, 2015}}</ref>
Since 1989, Craig has released many recordings under a large number of aliases, including Psyche, BFC, 69, Paperclip People, and Innerzone Orchestra.<ref name=exclaim/>

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Craig founded his own record label called [[Planet E Communications]] in 1991.<ref name=pitchfork/> Since then, it has released records by other artists such as [[Kevin Saunderson]], [[Moodymann]], and [[Kenny Larkin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mixmag.net/read/detroit-love-lab-la-takeover-with-carl-craig-and-stacey-pullen-video|title=Detroit Love lab LA takeover with Carl Craig and Stacey Pullen|work=[[Mixmag]]|first=Carre|last=Orenstein|date=December 16, 2014|accessdate=August 8, 2019}}</ref>


His first studio album, ''Landcruising'', was released on [[Blanco y Negro Records]] in 1995.<ref name=exclaim/> In 1996, he released ''The Secret Tapes of Doctor Eich'' under the Paperclip People moniker.<ref name=redbull>{{cite web|url=https://www.redbull.com/au-en/5-albums-that-showcase-carl-craigs-versatility|title=5 albums that showcase Carl Craig's versatility|work=[[Red Bull]]|author=Cyclone|date=August 15, 2017|accessdate=August 17, 2019}}</ref> In 1997, he released ''More Songs About Food and Revolutionary Art''.<ref name=redbull/> It was placed at number 29 on ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''{{'}}s "50 Best IDM Albums of All Time" list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/10011-the-50-best-idm-albums-of-all-time/?page=3|title=The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time (page 3 of 5)|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|first=Nate|last=Patrin|date=January 24, 2017|accessdate=August 17, 2019}}</ref> In 1999, he released ''[[Programmed (Innerzone Orchestra album)|Programmed]]'' under the Innerzone Orchestra moniker.<ref name=redbull/>
His first studio album, ''Landcruising'', was released on [[Blanco y Negro Records]] in 1995.<ref name=exclaim/> In 1996, he released ''The Secret Tapes of Doctor Eich'' under the Paperclip People moniker.<ref name=redbull>{{cite web|url=https://www.redbull.com/au-en/5-albums-that-showcase-carl-craigs-versatility|title=5 albums that showcase Carl Craig's versatility|work=[[Red Bull]]|author=Cyclone|date=August 15, 2017|accessdate=August 17, 2019}}</ref> In 1997, he released ''More Songs About Food and Revolutionary Art''.<ref name=redbull/> It was placed at number 29 on ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''{{'}}s "50 Best IDM Albums of All Time" list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/10011-the-50-best-idm-albums-of-all-time/?page=3|title=The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time (page 3 of 5)|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|first=Nate|last=Patrin|date=January 24, 2017|accessdate=August 17, 2019}}</ref> In 1999, he released ''[[Programmed (Innerzone Orchestra album)|Programmed]]'' under the Innerzone Orchestra moniker.<ref name=redbull/>
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Craig served as co-creator and artistic director for the [[Detroit Electronic Music Festival]] in 2000 and 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mixmag.net/feature/how-well-do-you-know-the-history-of-movement-detroit|title=How well do you know the history of Movement Detroit?|work=[[Mixmag]]|first=Carre|last=Orenstein|date=May 19, 2016|accessdate=August 8, 2019}}</ref> His subsequent dismissal by festival organizers caused substantial controversy within the Detroit techno community, igniting a high-profile campaign in his favor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/in-gratitude/Content?oid=2171285|title=In gratitude|work=[[Metro Times]]|first=|last=|date=June 6, 2001|accessdate=August 8, 2019}}</ref> In 2001, he filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against festival producer Pop Culture Media.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1443707/05142001/craig_carl.jhtml|title=Carl Craig Fires Back At Festival Organizers Who Fired Him|work=[[VH1]]|first=Eric|last=Schumacher-Rasmussen|date=May 14, 2001|accessdate=November 14, 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070323222615/http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1443707/05142001/craig_carl.jhtml|archivedate=March 23, 2007}}</ref>
Craig served as co-creator and artistic director for the [[Detroit Electronic Music Festival]] in 2000 and 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mixmag.net/feature/how-well-do-you-know-the-history-of-movement-detroit|title=How well do you know the history of Movement Detroit?|work=[[Mixmag]]|first=Carre|last=Orenstein|date=May 19, 2016|accessdate=August 8, 2019}}</ref> His subsequent dismissal by festival organizers caused substantial controversy within the Detroit techno community, igniting a high-profile campaign in his favor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/in-gratitude/Content?oid=2171285|title=In gratitude|work=[[Metro Times]]|first=|last=|date=June 6, 2001|accessdate=August 8, 2019}}</ref> In 2001, he filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against festival producer Pop Culture Media.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1443707/05142001/craig_carl.jhtml|title=Carl Craig Fires Back At Festival Organizers Who Fired Him|work=[[VH1]]|first=Eric|last=Schumacher-Rasmussen|date=May 14, 2001|accessdate=November 14, 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070323222615/http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1443707/05142001/craig_carl.jhtml|archivedate=March 23, 2007}}</ref>


He released a reworked version of ''Landcruising'', titled ''The Album Formerly Known As...'', in 2005.<ref name=villagevoice2017/> In 2008, he released a collaborative album with [[Moritz Von Oswald]], titled ''Recomposed'', on [[Deutsche Grammophon]].<ref name=villagevoice2017>{{cite web|url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2017/07/20/carl-craigs-string-theory-the-detroit-house-pioneer-gets-orchestral/|title=Carl Craig's String Theory: The Detroit House Pioneer Gets Orchestral|work=[[The Village Voice]]|first=Milo|last=Miles|date=July 20, 2017|accessdate=August 17, 2019}}</ref> He returned as artistic director for the 2010 Detroit Electronic Music Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.xlr8r.com/news/movement-carl-craig-is-back|title=Movement: Carl Craig is Back|work=[[XLR8R]]|first=Ken|last=Taylor|date=May 22, 2009|accessdate=August 8, 2019}}</ref> In 2015, he released a collaborative album with [[Green Velvet]], titled ''Unity'', on Relief Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/28882|title=Carl Craig and Green Velvet release surprise collaborative LP|work=[[Resident Advisor]]|first=Andrew|last=Ryce|date=March 25, 2015|accessdate=August 17, 2019}}</ref> In 2017, he released ''[[Versus (Carl Craig album)|Versus]]'' on [[InFine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/versus/carl-craig|title=Versus by Carl Craig|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=August 17, 2019}}</ref>
He released a reworked version of ''Landcruising'', titled ''The Album Formerly Known As...'', in 2005.<ref name=villagevoice/> In 2008, he released a collaborative album with [[Moritz Von Oswald]], titled ''Recomposed'', on [[Deutsche Grammophon]].<ref name=villagevoice>{{cite web|url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2017/07/20/carl-craigs-string-theory-the-detroit-house-pioneer-gets-orchestral/|title=Carl Craig's String Theory: The Detroit House Pioneer Gets Orchestral|work=[[The Village Voice]]|first=Milo|last=Miles|date=July 20, 2017|accessdate=August 17, 2019}}</ref> He returned as artistic director for the 2010 Detroit Electronic Music Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.xlr8r.com/news/movement-carl-craig-is-back|title=Movement: Carl Craig is Back|work=[[XLR8R]]|first=Ken|last=Taylor|date=May 22, 2009|accessdate=August 8, 2019}}</ref> In 2015, he released a collaborative album with [[Green Velvet]], titled ''Unity'', on Relief Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/28882|title=Carl Craig and Green Velvet release surprise collaborative LP|work=[[Resident Advisor]]|first=Andrew|last=Ryce|date=March 25, 2015|accessdate=August 17, 2019}}</ref> In 2017, he released ''[[Versus (Carl Craig album)|Versus]]'' on [[InFine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/versus/carl-craig|title=Versus by Carl Craig|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=August 17, 2019}}</ref>


==Style and influences==
==Style and influences==
In 2017, ''[[Mixmag]]'' called Carl Craig "a leading figure in [[Detroit techno]]'s second generation".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mixmag.net/feature/the-10-best-90s-techno-albums|title=The 10 best 90s techno albums|work=[[Mixmag]]|first=Patrick|last=Hinton|date=September 29, 2017|accessdate=August 19, 2019}}</ref> He has approached techno using inspiration from a wide range of musical genres, including [[soul music|soul]], [[jazz]], [[new wave music|new wave]], [[industrial music|industrial]], and [[Krautrock]], while his works have spanned [[ambient techno]], [[breakbeat]], [[house music|house]], and [[modular synthesizer]]-based stylings.<ref name=allmusic>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/carl-craig-mn0000174035/biography|title=Carl Craig - Biography|website=[[AllMusic]]|first=John|last=Bush|accessdate=November 6, 2015}}</ref> In a 2015 interview, he cited [[The Electrifying Mojo]], [[Prince (musician)|Prince]], [[Kraftwerk]], [[Juan Atkins]], and [[Jeff Mills]] as the major influences on his music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.factmag.com/2015/02/19/watch-carl-craig-discuss-detroit-prince-biggest-influences/|title=Watch Carl Craig discuss Detroit, Prince and his biggest influences|work=[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]|first=|last=|date=February 19, 2015|accessdate=August 8, 2019}}</ref>
In 2017, ''[[Mixmag]]'' called Carl Craig "a leading figure in [[Detroit techno]]'s second generation,"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mixmag.net/feature/the-10-best-90s-techno-albums|title=The 10 best 90s techno albums|work=[[Mixmag]]|first=Patrick|last=Hinton|date=September 29, 2017|accessdate=August 19, 2019}}</ref> while ''[[Exclaim!]]'' called him a "central figure" in the genre's second wave.<ref name=exclaim/> ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' described him as "techno pioneer."<ref name=pitchfork/> He has approached techno using inspiration from a wide range of musical genres, including [[soul music|soul]], [[jazz]], [[new wave music|new wave]], [[industrial music|industrial]], and [[Krautrock]], while his works have spanned [[ambient techno]], [[breakbeat]], [[house music|house]], and [[modular synthesizer]]-based stylings.<ref name=allmusic>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/carl-craig-mn0000174035/biography|title=Carl Craig - Biography|website=[[AllMusic]]|first=John|last=Bush|accessdate=November 6, 2015}}</ref> In a 2015 interview, he cited [[The Electrifying Mojo]], [[Prince (musician)|Prince]], [[Kraftwerk]], [[Juan Atkins]], and [[Jeff Mills]] as the major influences on his music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.factmag.com/2015/02/19/watch-carl-craig-discuss-detroit-prince-biggest-influences/|title=Watch Carl Craig discuss Detroit, Prince and his biggest influences|work=[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]|first=|last=|date=February 19, 2015|accessdate=August 8, 2019}}</ref>


Regarding the many positions he has held in the music industry (artist, producer, DJ, record label boss, and more), Craig has said, "I have a bad habit of getting my hands dirty in every little thing, and I really do enjoy it."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/interview/carl-craig.htm|title=Carl Craig - Interview|work=[[Stylus Magazine]]|first=Todd|last=Hutlock|date=March 9, 2006|accessdate=August 8, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604102715/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/interview/carl-craig.htm|archivedate=June 4, 2011}}</ref>
Regarding the many positions he has held in the music industry (artist, producer, DJ, record label boss, and more), Craig has said, "I have a bad habit of getting my hands dirty in every little thing, and I really do enjoy it."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/interview/carl-craig.htm|title=Carl Craig - Interview|work=[[Stylus Magazine]]|first=Todd|last=Hutlock|date=March 9, 2006|accessdate=August 8, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604102715/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/interview/carl-craig.htm|archivedate=June 4, 2011}}</ref>
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===Compilation albums===
===Compilation albums===
* ''The Sound of Music'' (1995) {{small|(as 69)}}
* ''The Sound of Music'' (1995) {{small|(as 69)}}
* ''Elements 1989-1990'' (1996) {{small|(as Psyche/BFC)}}
* ''Psyche/BFC: Elements 1989-1990'' (1996)
* ''Designer Music V1'' (2000)
* ''Designer Music V1'' (2000)
* ''Abstract Funk Theory'' (2001)
* ''Abstract Funk Theory'' (2001)
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| [[Grammy Award]]s
| [[Grammy Award]]s
| [[50th Annual Grammy Awards|2008]]
| [[50th Annual Grammy Awards|2008]]
| [[Junior Boys]] "Like a Child (Carl Craig Remix)"<ref name=residentadvisor>{{cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/8992|title=Carl Craig and Justice nominated for Grammys|work=[[Resident Advisor]]|date=December 10, 2007|accessdate=August 18, 2019}}</ref>
| [[Junior Boys]] "Like a Child (Carl Craig Remix)"
| [[Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical|Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical]]
| [[Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical|Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical]]
| {{Nom}}
| {{Nom}}
| <ref name=residentadvisor>{{cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/8992|title=Carl Craig and Justice nominated for Grammys|work=[[Resident Advisor]]|date=December 10, 2007|accessdate=August 18, 2019}}</ref><ref name=villagevoice2008>{{cite web|url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2008/01/11/carl-craigs-hard-earned-mastery/|title=Carl Craig's Hard-Earned Mastery|work=[[The Village Voice]]|first=Tom|last=Breihan|date=January 11, 2008|accessdate=August 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/06/arts/06grammylist.html|title=The Complete List of Grammy Nominees|work=[[The New York Times]]|first=|last=|date=December 6, 2007|accessdate=August 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/awards/50th-annual-grammy-awards-nominations-part-ii-1117977173/|title=50th annual Grammy Awards nominations (part II)|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=|last=|date=December 6, 2007|accessdate=August 20, 2019}}</ref>
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For the football manager, see Carl Craig (football manager).
Carl Craig
Background information
Also known as
  • Psyche
  • BFC
  • 69
  • Paperclip People
  • Innerzone Orchestra
  • Designer Music
  • No Boundaries
Born (1969-05-22) May 22, 1969 (age 56)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Producer
  • DJ
Years active1989–present
Labels
Websitecarlcraig.net

Carl Craig (born May 22, 1969) is an American electronic music producer and DJ from Detroit, Michigan.[4] Associated with the second wave of Detroit techno artists in the late 1980s and early 1990s, he was described as "a leading figure in [the genre's] second generation" by Mixmag,[5] while Pitchfork described him as a "techno pioneer."[6]

Craig has released over 200 singles and remixes under numerous aliases.[7] He is also the founder of the record label Planet E Communications.[8] He was nominated for the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for his remix of Junior Boys' "Like a Child".[9]

Early life

Carl Craig was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 22, 1969.[7] His mother is a teacher's assistant and his father is a post office worker.[6] He attended Cooley High School, where he developed an interest in music.[7] He learned to play guitar and later became interested in club music through his cousin Doug Craig, who worked lighting for Detroit area parties.[7] After hearing Derrick May's radio show on WJLB, Craig began experimenting with recording on a dual-deck cassette player.[7] Craig met someone who knew May and passed along a tape of some of his home studio productions.[7]

Career

Since 1989, Craig has released many recordings under a large number of aliases, including Psyche, BFC, 69, Paperclip People, and Innerzone Orchestra.[7] Craig's pioneering early material as Psyche and BFC was later collected on the compilation Elements 1989-1990.[7] Craig founded his own record label called Planet E Communications in 1991.[6] Since then, it has released records by other artists such as Kevin Saunderson, Moodymann, and Kenny Larkin.[10] Craig's 1992 track "Bug in the Bassbin," released as Innerzone Orchestra, would influence the nascent drum 'n' bass movement in the UK.[11]

His first studio album, Landcruising, was released on Blanco y Negro Records in 1995.[7] In 1996, he released The Secret Tapes of Doctor Eich under the Paperclip People moniker.[12] In 1997, he released More Songs About Food and Revolutionary Art.[12] It was placed at number 29 on Pitchfork's "50 Best IDM Albums of All Time" list.[13] In 1999, he released Programmed under the Innerzone Orchestra moniker.[12]

Craig served as co-creator and artistic director for the Detroit Electronic Music Festival in 2000 and 2001.[14] His subsequent dismissal by festival organizers caused substantial controversy within the Detroit techno community, igniting a high-profile campaign in his favor.[15] In 2001, he filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against festival producer Pop Culture Media.[16]

He released a reworked version of Landcruising, titled The Album Formerly Known As..., in 2005.[17] In 2008, he released a collaborative album with Moritz Von Oswald, titled Recomposed, on Deutsche Grammophon.[17] He returned as artistic director for the 2010 Detroit Electronic Music Festival.[18] In 2015, he released a collaborative album with Green Velvet, titled Unity, on Relief Records.[19] In 2017, he released Versus on InFine.[20]

Style and influences

In 2017, Mixmag called Carl Craig "a leading figure in Detroit techno's second generation,"[21] while Exclaim! called him a "central figure" in the genre's second wave.[7] Pitchfork described him as "techno pioneer."[6] He has approached techno using inspiration from a wide range of musical genres, including soul, jazz, new wave, industrial, and Krautrock, while his works have spanned ambient techno, breakbeat, house, and modular synthesizer-based stylings.[3] In a 2015 interview, he cited The Electrifying Mojo, Prince, Kraftwerk, Juan Atkins, and Jeff Mills as the major influences on his music.[22]

Regarding the many positions he has held in the music industry (artist, producer, DJ, record label boss, and more), Craig has said, "I have a bad habit of getting my hands dirty in every little thing, and I really do enjoy it."[23]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Landcruising (1995)
  • The Secret Tapes of Doctor Eich (1996) (as Paperclip People)
  • More Songs About Food and Revolutionary Art (1997)
  • Programmed (1999) (as Innerzone Orchestra)
  • The Album Formerly Known As... (2005)
  • Recomposed (2008) (with Moritz von Oswald)
  • Unity (2015) (with Green Velvet)
  • Versus (2017)

Compilation albums

  • The Sound of Music (1995) (as 69)
  • Psyche/BFC: Elements 1989-1990 (1996)
  • Designer Music V1 (2000)
  • Abstract Funk Theory (2001)
  • From the Vault: Planet E Classics Collection Vol. 1 (2006)
  • The Legendary Adventures of a Filter King (2009) (as 69)

DJ mixes

  • DJ-Kicks: Carl Craig (1996)
  • House Party 013: A Planet E Mix (1999)
  • Onsumothasheeat (2001)
  • The Workout (2002)
  • Fabric 25 (2005)
  • The Kings of Techno (2006) (with Laurent Garnier)
  • Sessions (2008)
  • Masterpiece (2013)
  • Detroit Love (2019)

EPs

  • 4 Jazz Funk Classics (1991) (as 69)
  • Sound on Sound (1993) (as 69)
  • Lite Music (1994) (as 69)
  • The Floor EP (1996) (as Paperclip People)
  • Just Another Day (2004)
  • Paris Live (2007)

Singles

  • "Crackdown" (1990) (as Psyche)
  • "No More Words" (1991)
  • "Oscillator" (1991) (as Paperclip People)
  • "Jam the Box" (1994) (as 69)
  • "Throw" (1994) (as Paperclip People)
  • "The Climax" (1995) (as Paperclip People)
  • "Science Fiction" (1995)
  • "Bug in the Bass Bin" (1996) (as Innerzone Orchestra)
  • "Floor" (1996) (as Paperclip People)
  • "4 My Peepz" (1998) (as Paperclip People)
  • "People Make The World Go Round" (2000) (as Innerzone Orchestra)
  • "A Wonderful Life" b/w "As Time Goes By" (2002)
  • "Sparkle" b/w "Home Entertainment" (2005)
  • "Darkness" b/w "Angel" (2006)
  • "Sandstorms" (2017)

Awards and nominations

Award Year of ceremony Nominee / work Category Result
Grammy Awards 2008 Junior Boys "Like a Child (Carl Craig Remix)"[9] Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical Nominated

References

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