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Press Release
‘MASTERPIECE’ CREATED BY
CARL CRAIG
3 x CD Box-Set
Released June
Ministry of Sound
Over three
CDS, the compilation includes:
- One disc of music Carl is listening to and has been
inspired by
- One disc of music he is playing now
- One disc
of new compositions, exclusively composed for the album using modular synths
Ministry of Sound's Masterpiece series
has so far produced a collection of mixes that are considered timeless by many.
With dance music luminaries such as Andrew Weatherall, Gilles Peterson, Fabio
& Grooverider and Francois K, among others, taking the Masterpiece concept
and curating seminal mix compilations.
For the latest instalment in this inspirational series,
Ministry of Sound have employed the services of a Techno leviathan, a man who
hails from the Mecca of Techno, Detroit and someone who not only grew up with
the sound but is considered to be one of the foremost pioneers of the genre, a Grammy-nominated
visionary and an artist who has consistently pushed the envelope when it comes
to making and performing electronic music. Carl Craig is his name and we are
very pleased to have such an esteemed member of electronic music fraternity
contributing to the Masterpiece series.
Born and raised in Motor City, Carl is a second generation
Techno exponent – rising up after forefathers such as the Belleville Three;
Kevin Saunderson, Juan Atkins and Derrick May. He was there to witness the
birth of Techno music, seeing it evolve from its early electro roots into the
multi-faceted global underground movement it has become. Carl’s early
encounters with Techno came via local radio and television in Detroit – shows
like the classic ‘The Scene’, where Soul Train style dances would take place
every week and Techno was born right before the eyes of Detroit’s inhabitants.
From the pre-Techno sounds of Shari Vari, to Model 500’s Alleys Of My Mind, the
soundtrack to Detroit’s decaying cityscape came via these early productions and
inspired Carl to start producing the sounds emanating from the radio and TV.
In the years since he made his very first productions, aided
by Derrick May in the beginning, Carl Craig has not only gone on to become the
owner of his own universally respected record label, Planet-E, but he has also
produced remixes for numerous artists, among them LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip,
Friendly Fires, Theo Parrish, Gavin Russom & Delia Gonzalez, Tori Amos,
Can, Goldfrapp, Unkle and Yello, plus many more. As well as his own pioneering
original works, taking in influences from a broad range of musical styles from
ambient to jazz, drum n bass, hip hop and beyond. His collaborations with
musicians such as Francesco Tristano French orchestra Les Siècles, conductor Francois
Xavier Roth and Moritz Von Oswald have helped to push his musical reach beyond
that of the dancefloor, taking his compositions into new territories and
working within the kind of spaces traditionally occupied by the music world’s
‘old guard’.
With his label, remixes, original productions and
collaborations Carl’s list of achievements is endless, indicative of a man
who never stops working and whose depth
of musical knowledge is unsurpassed. Which makes this Masterpiece compilation another
very special entry in the series.
The concept is simple; a mix of what Carl is playing now,
what he’s listening to and what he’s been inspired by. Truly an exciting
prospect when you consider Carl’s history, his A&Ring for Planet-E and his
dynamic DJ sets. Expect an eclectic, diverse selection of influences from
Alicia Keys and A$AP Rocky through to underground heroes like Kyle Hall. Carl’s
relationship with the radio in Detroit has played a strong role in his approach
to this Masterpiece, ‘Even though all of my professional career I’ve been
traveling around the world and my scope of music is very global, how I listen
to music is still very rooted to how I listen to radio, how it is now, and how
it was in Detroit when I was growing up,’ he says.
As if a trip into the inner workings of the techno maestro’s
musical mind wasn’t enough, Carl has also locked himself away to put his all
into a Masterpiece first; an entirely original ‘modular synth composition’. As
always, breaking new ground is the order of the day with Carl, creating an
exclusive composition that will be comprised several ‘acts’. A stroke of
genius, which sets a benchmark for all future entries to come.
With his compilation Carl Craig takes us on a very personal
journey into his past and present inspirations, while using it as a platform to
delve deeper into his own musical experimentations. Be prepared to be educated,
invigorated and entertained, another Masterpiece is born.
**Tracklisting coming
soon**
For more press
information, contact Kim Booth: Kim@rebelbutterfly.co.uk
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