Biography
22 May 1969, Detroit, Michigan, USA. A prolific techno third columnist from Detroit, Craig rose to prominence on Derrick May’s Transmat Records imprint, releasing material under names such as Psyche (famed for the pre- trance ‘Crackdown’ epic) and BFC (notably ‘Static Friendly’). Originally he had been inspired by Kraftwerk and early Human League, but after supporting May as a component of Rhythim Is Rhythim his tastes broadened, taking a more ethno-centric view of his surroundings. Following recording sessions for ‘Stringz Of Life ‘89’ with May he set up his own label, Planet E, before a six-month sabbatical to England in 1990 (during which time Fragile released ‘Galaxy’). Increasingly welcomed across two continents as a prime mover in the Detroit techno sound, Craig issued an abundance of subsequent material. Most notable among these were his collaboration with Maurizio (‘Mind’)...
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