More carl craig - direction needed....

Think I've been caught napping......

Never had the pleasure of seeing Carl Craig live, own a few of his records but never really got massively into him.

Downloaded this recently though:
http://electronic-sets.com/?p=297

Blown away. The most futuristic sounding music I've heard in a long time.

Does anyone have this mix? Are all the tracks Carl Craig tracks? Its a studio mix for k7 records....

Is he always this good? Has he always been this good? Is this style new?

Someone give me some pointers please, having got bored of plinky minimal things lately I'm suddenly really excited.

His labels Retroactive and Planet e have had some pretty seminal releases on them.

for me, one of the most consistently brilliant producers since 1990.

really pleased you've discovered him mate.. i'm quite surprised you havent before, cause i know you have a really good taste in music hehe

and yes, he really has ALWAYS been that good.. a carl craig release is like a message from god imo :)

or sometimes hes just plain boring

i know that ill probably get linched, but i didnt enjoy paperclip people that much

"at les", on the other hand, is one of the most emotive songs ever.

I agree with the boring. Certainly confirms yet again that big names aren't always at the forefront of decent music.

I want my money back.

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Originally Posted by MARK EG

really pleased you've discovered him mate.. i'm quite surprised you havent before, cause i know you have a really good taste in music hehe

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:lol:
Not sure why I never got to grips with mr craig, don't think I've ever heard a set from him before, and he's done so many things I don't think I ever heard a consistent sound from him, or registered that he was behind all his different pseudonyms.

but you know he was nominated for grammy last time
sadly, benny benassi won that one :-/

jay man.... you are in for some treats!!

you will love the stuff he's done under the name 69:
http://www.discogs.com/artist/69
every one's a winner.

a lot of his classics are on his Sessions comp that came out a few months ago:
http://www.discogs.com/release/1211405

other essentials:
tres demented
http://www.discogs.com/release/159102

dave angel - airbourne
http://www.discogs.com/release/54760

goldfrapp - fly me away
http://www.discogs.com/release/664809

gus gus - polyesterday
http://www.discogs.com/release/30298

siobhan donaghty - dont give it up
http://www.discogs.com/release/969022

DJ Q - we are one
http://www.discogs.com/release/13415

aardvarck - cult copy
http://www.discogs.com/release/328413

happy listening!

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Originally Posted by qUE

I agree with the boring. Certainly confirms yet again that big names aren't always at the forefront of decent music.

I want my money back.

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i'm not sure what did you expect... hard techno?

we were thinking about bringing him here for a DJ set, but then he took few weeks break from performing due to private reasons (new kid on the way etc.)

always wanted to check him out live. both as DJ and with a jazz band.

I got to see him play Electric Picnic over here a few years back. I wasnt 2 familar with him when i saw him and he was one of the only techno acts, I was blown away and its the kinda techno i would not go for, but to see him play a big festival . some savage tracks he has.

respect to carl craig

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Originally Posted by koma

i'm not sure what did you expect... hard techno?

we were thinking about bringing him here for a DJ set, but then he took few weeks break from performing due to private reasons (new kid on the way etc.)

always wanted to check him out live. both as DJ and with a jazz band.

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I was hoping for less dancing round handbag and more dancing round carrier bag with a decapitated sheeps head in. I just wanted it dark.

Ive just got his sessions mix cd jobby which is wicked!

http://www.discogs.com/release/1211405

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f86Zp8r56Tw
great great music.

saw him dj once and it was excellent. Produced and remixed loads of great tunes.

Carl Craig has always been awesome, first got introduced to his music after seeing an interview with him in Future Music years ago.

Yea. Another fan right here.

His Fabric CD isn't half bad Jay. :)

Got some of this well old stuff on Open that is wicked.

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Originally Posted by Jay Pace

Think I've been caught napping......

Never had the pleasure of seeing Carl Craig live, own a few of his records but never really got massively into him.

Downloaded this recently though:
http://electronic-sets.com/?p=297

Blown away. The most futuristic sounding music I've heard in a long time.

Does anyone have this mix? Are all the tracks Carl Craig tracks? Its a studio mix for k7 records....

Is he always this good? Has he always been this good? Is this style new?

Someone give me some pointers please, having got bored of plinky minimal things lately I'm suddenly really excited.

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what a wonderful mix, cheers for the heads up:biggrin:

i really love that darkness track....one of the remixes is incredible. cant remember what mix tho.

I have a couple of his releases, one of the records I have has a great instrumental track on it. He is a legend of a producer.

nice mix this