On the Floor – Carl Craig Synthesizer Ensemble at RBMA Weekender Sydney

In years to come, when techno will be pored over and analyzed, a handful of names will be immortalized in its historical record. Carl Craig’s is one. Craig started out as Derrick May’s chief assistant at Transmat Records in Detroit and London — in 1989 he released his first single, "Elements," as Psyche on Transmat, spearheading the second wave of Detroit techno. In the 1990s Craig released house, techno and electronic jazz under different monikers, including 69, Innerzone Orchestra and Paperclip People. His productions can be heard on labels like KMS, Open, Mo’Wax and Retroactive, but soon after his first steps into the world of techno he founded his own label, Planet E. Today Planet E is one of the most well known and respected labels for electronic music of all genres. Craig’s work with Moritz von Oswald and Francesco Tristano, as well as remixes for everyone from Theo Parrish to DFA, reaffirm his status as an exceptional producer.