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Desire: The Carl Craig Story

by Carl Craig
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    Tracklist:

    01. Slam - Azure (Carl Craig C2 Remix)
    02. Carl Craig - At Les
    03. Carl Craig - No More Words
    04. Psyche/BFC - Galaxy
    05. 69 - Desire
    06. Innerzone Orchestra - Bug In The Bassbin
    07. Designer Music - The Truth
    08. Carl Craig presents Versus - Sandstorms (Beatless Version)
    09. Junior Boys - Like A Child (Carl Craig Remix)
    10. Carl Craig - Meditation 4

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    A1. Carl Craig - No More Words
    A2. Slam - Azure (Carl Craig C2 Remix)
    B1. Carl Craig - At Les
    B2. Psyche/BFC - Galaxy
    C1. 69 - Desire
    C2. Innerzone Orchestra - Bug In The Bassbin
    D1. Designer Music - The Truth
    D2. Junior Boys - Like A Child (Carl Craig Remix)

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The official soundtrack to Jean-Cosme Delaloye's documentary about the life and career of Detroit techno pioneer Carl Craig, 'Desire: The Carl Craig Story' is set for digital release on June 20th 2025, with 2x12” Vinyl and CD editions to follow on July 18th 2025.

The collection, coming via his prolific and seminal Planet E Communications, features music from across Craig’s vast catalog, including several tracks that have never previously seen full digital release. Its selections span his many aliases and projects, offering a rare glimpse into the full scope of his groundbreaking career.

Among the rare and remastered tracks featured is No More Words - originally released in 1991, newly reissued on vinyl and available digitally for the first time. A foundational track in the Detroit techno canon, No More Words captures the emotive synths and tight grooves of Craig’s sound that would soon resonate across dance floors worldwide. Its reissue marks a moment of reflection on the genre’s roots and evolution.

Another remastered track from Craig’s extensive archive is The Truth, a deep cut from Craig’s discography under his Designer Music alias, now widely available for the first time a quarter-century after its original release. The film’s end credits are scored by the contemplative Meditation 4, an ambient production previously only available on Craig's 2013 Masterpiece compilation CD for Ministry of Sound.

Iconic remixes such as his Grammy-nominated rework of Junior Boys’ Like A Child is included alongside lesser-known but equally epic remixes such as his sublime 2012 mix of Slam’s Azure, which is employed for the film’s title credits and had previously only seen a limited release. Also featured across the soundtrack’s multiple formats are iconic Carl Craig productions under his 69, Psyche/BFC and Innerzone Orchestra aliases, and collaborations with Moritz von Oswald and Francesco Tristano.

The soundtrack serves as a companion to the new documentary directed by Jean-Cosme Delaloye and produced by Sovereign Films, which follows Carl’s journey from Detroit’s middle-class roots to global stardom, set against the city’s decline and recovery. The film explores his work at the intersection of music, art, and culture, from his collaborations with Bottega Veneta to his Party/After-Party installation, acquired by the Detroit Institute of Arts and exhibited at MOCA Los Angeles.

Featuring interviews with Gilles Peterson, Roni Size, Laurent Garnier, DJ Minx, Kenny Larkin, Moritz von Oswald, and James Lavelle, Desire highlights Carl’s championing of Detroit’s Black creative excellence and the often-overlooked African-American roots of electronic music.

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released June 20, 2025

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Carl Craig Detroit, Michigan

Carl Craig is a visionary Detroit pioneer whose lifelong pursuit of independence has driven three decades of electronic music innovation. As the mastermind behind Planet E Communications, Carl created a platform that has supported an array of international artists for 30 years, releasing records that span hip-hop, jazz, funk, and esoteric electronic sounds while avoiding commercial conventions. ... more

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