Carl Craig in Detroit

Carl Craig is an American producer and DJ, born in Detroit in 1969 and associated with the second wave of Detroit techno. He has recorded under names including 69 and Paperclip People, and his catalogue includes the albums Landcruising and More Songs About Food and Revolutionary Art, as well as the tracks “At Les” and “Throw.” He also founded the label Planet E Communications. In 2000, Craig served as artistic director of the inaugural Detroit Electronic Music Festival and performed at the event. He later developed Versus from a commission at Paris’s Cité de la Musique, recasting pieces from his catalogue for electronics and orchestra, and he has returned to his home city as a performer at Movement Detroit.