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New Documentary About Carl Craig’s Life and Career

A new documentary film about the life and career of Carl Craig , a Detroit DJ, producer, and label owner , has been released.  The film, "DESIRE: The Story of Carl Craig," premiered last year at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York . It is described as an "intimate portrait" of the legendary techno DJ and also as a "tribute to his beloved city, Detroit." The film's teaser gives a glimpse into the full 90-minute documentary , which features Moodymann, Laurent Garnier, Roni Size, Gilles Peterson, and many others. "DESIRE" will be released by Sovereign Films in the United Kingdom and Ireland on May 8 , after its premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival next month. The event will also include a Q&A session with the documentary’s creators. Director Jean-Cosme Delaloye explained, "The team and I followed Carl around the world. We had full access to an artist whose humility matches his creativity. We saw the other side of the pa...

MOVIE: Techno City: What is Detroit Techno?

This film celebrates the sound of Detroit. Welcome to Techno City! Third Ear is proud to present its unique documentary filmed in Detroit, featuring personal interviews and commentary from some of the key figures in the Techno story. It also includes footage from the inaugural Detroit Electronic Music Festival, later transformed into Movement , held on Memorial Day in the US. “Detroit Techno. Definitely techno. Appreciated abroad. Ignored at home. Until now." In 2000, almost fifteen years after the first editions, the city of Detroit held its first electronic music festival. This film celebrates the sound of Detroit. Welcome to Techno City. [source]