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Carl Craig presents Psyche
Review: Psyche was one of Carl Craig's earliest alter egos, though he's not used the moniker since the 1990s. It's perhaps fitting then that this Psyche EP does not offer brand-new tracks, but rather some genuinely excellent remixes of 'From Beyond', a track originally featured on the project's debut EP in 1990. Craig kicks off proceedings with his own 2023 interpretation - a typically moody, analogue-rich and sci-fi seeped blend of 1990 Yorkshire bleeps, dark Michigan bass and hybrid electro/Motor City techno drums - before Seth Troxler re-frames the track as a hypnotic, spacey, string-drenched and otherworldly slab of tech-house. Elsewhere, Ataxia's take is a metallic, sub-heavy slab of restless techno brilliance, while the Admn remix is a more melodious, positive-sounding treat that builds in waves before unleashing organ bass, UR-style orchestral stabs and star-fall electronics.
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PLE 65408-5
14 Jul 23
Minimal/Tech House
14 Jul 23
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Junior Sanchez's 'Art O Fact' is a stunning album that showcases his versatility and creativity as a producer. The album is released on Planet E Communications, the legendary Detroit label founded by Carl Craig, and features 12 tracks that range from deep and soulful house to techno and electro, with influences from jazz, funk, disco and hip-hop. Sanchez displays his mastery of sampling, editing and programming, creating rich and dynamic soundscapes that keep you hooked. The album is a tribute to the New Jersey veteran's musical influences, such as Kraftwerk, Prince, Depeche Mode and more.
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PLE65409- 5
23 Jun 23
Minimal/Tech House
23 Jun 23
Minimal/Tech House
Various
Jon Dixon, De'Sean Jones & Kris Johnson - "When Belgrave Met Banks" (feat Mike Banks) - (4:23) 126 BPM
Played by: Deesko
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PLE65406-5D
27 May 22
Deep House
27 May 22
Deep House
DJ Holographic / Various
Review: For the latest volume in Planet E's long-running Detroit Love compilation, label boss Carl Craig has handed over to DJ Holographic (real name Ariel Corley), a rising star of the Motor City scene. It's a hugely entertaining collection told, with Corley doing her best to showcase artists on the up - from both Detroit and elsewhere - as well as established stars of the underground. Musically, it's as diverse and mixed-up as you'd expect, kicking off with revivalist Afrobeat (Underground System), slick deep house (Pontchartrain with Javontte) and revivalist '80s soul (Shri Schwartz), before taking in everything from broken house and nu-disco, to sci-fi techno, sleazy warehouse jams, sleazy acid, percussion-rich Latin house and much more besides.
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PEDL 005D
16 Apr 21
Deep House
16 Apr 21
Deep House
Various / Mirko Loko
The Prince Of Dance Music & L.B. Bad - "The True Story Of House Music" (I'm So Alone) - (3:25) 128 BPM
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PEDL 004D
04 Sep 20
Techno
04 Sep 20
Techno
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PLE 654015B
21 Aug 20
Techno
21 Aug 20
Techno
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PEDL 003S1N
09 Oct 19
Deep House
09 Oct 19
Deep House
Various / Carl Craig
Dave Aju & Thatmanmonkz - "They Sleep We Love" (feat Foxxee - Sev's Bay Area remix) - (9:16) 126 BPM
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PEDL 002D
17 May 19
Techno
17 May 19
Techno
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PEDL 002S 1
10 Apr 19
Deep House
10 Apr 19
Deep House
Stacey Pullen / Various
Review: Recently Planet E founder Carl Craig joined forces with Studio K7 to launch Detroit Love, a new label that takes its name from the techno veteran's touring party. To kick things off, Craig asked Motor City veteran Stacey Pullen to lay down a mix that encapsulated the Detroit spirit. In practice, that means a Michigan-heavy tracklist, with rolling, futurist techno, deep house and tech-tinged house cuts from the likes of Craig Sherrad, Delano Smith, Burning Bridges, Patrice Scott and Gary Martin being joined by similarly-minded cuts from international artists (see Soulphiction's fine opening track and Marcellus Pittman's legendary remix of Motor City Drum Ensemble's "Raw Cuts"). Pullen plays around with tempo and intensity throughout, but it's the inherent rawness and sci-fi feel of Detroit music that shines through.
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PEDL 001D
18 May 18
Techno
18 May 18
Techno
Review: Spanish hi-tech soul maestro Eduardo De La Calle on the true home of it: Planet E - and it's about friggin' time if we do say so! Over the last several years, the Madrid native has respectfully borrowed from the traditions of first and second wave Motor City sounds, but he undeniably carved his own path via his respected Analog Solutions imprint. The Icosahedrite EP features three life affirming explorations in techno-soul. From the the galaxian Jupiter jazz, through to the classic funked up futurism that pays homage to greats like Transmat and Metroplex like on "Mr Dewey D". There is also the more powerful and straight ahead functionalism of "Rhythmic Soundscapes" which is just as heads down and DJ ergonomic as his aforementioned AS material. This follows up some great releases by him in 2017, on the likes of Anemone, Forbidden Colors and Monogram Systems.
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PLE 653895
09 Feb 18
Deep House
09 Feb 18
Deep House
Review: As the title suggests, Terrence's Parker's first album since 2014 was inspired by the two constants in the experienced producer's life: his Christian faith, and the ongoing struggles of Detroit. Musically, it's an unashamedly retro-futurist affair, with Parker largely delivering a range of feel good tunes that draw heavily on techno, gospel, New Jersey garage and Chicago house. Highlights are plentiful, from the warm sci-fi ambience of "The Sabbath" and rich, late '80s soulfulness of "Transition", to the bubbly techno shuffle of "Let's Go" and the rush-inducing piano house stomp that is "Don't Waste Another Minute". "Latter Rain", which is served up in two distinctive versions - the beat-less, string-drenched soul of the "Hearing The Rain Mix" and the classic US garage skip of the "After The Storm Mix" - is also superb.
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PLE 653805
30 Jun 17
Deep House
30 Jun 17
Deep House
Played by: Carlos Nilmmns
Review: Over the last two decades, Niko Marks has been responsible for a wealth of evocative, musically rich deep house and techno, most of it released on ultra-limited CDs via his U2X Productions label. Here, he rejoins fellow Detroiter Carl Craig's Planet E imprint, some 14 years after releasing his sole EP for the imprint. Day of Knowing is typical of his work. Featuring his impeccable, jazz-fuelled keys work, the album's nine tracks smoothly fuse elements of deep house, Motor City techno, soul, and jazz-funk. As a result, it's a wonderfully warm and musically rich collection, jam-packed with the kind of material capable of moving the heart, feet and head.
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PLE 653785
10 Feb 17
Deep House
10 Feb 17
Deep House
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PLE 653733
08 Jul 14
Techno
08 Jul 14
Techno
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PLE 653513
01 May 12
Funky/Club House
01 May 12
Funky/Club House
