Detroit techno pioneer Carl Craig unveils the official soundtrack to the forthcoming documentary Desire: The Carl Craig Story via his own Planet E Communications. Out digitally, the 17-track set traces his visionary journey through his fabled discography. Desire: The Carl Craig Story – Official Soundtrack will also be released on 2×12” vinyl and CD editions on July 18, 2025.
Anchored by the mesmerising “Azure (Carl Craig C2 Remix)” from Slam, the collection spans decades of genre-defining work—featuring tracks across Craig’s many monikers (69, Psyche/BFC, Innerzone Orchestra) and including never-before-digitally-
Desire: The Carl Craig Story – Official Soundtrack Digital Tracklist
1. Slam – Azure (Carl Craig C2 Remix)
2. Carl Craig – At Les
3. Carl Craig – No More Words
4. 69 – My Machines
5. Psyche/BFC – Galaxy
6. 69 – Desire
7. Innerzone Orchestra – Bug In The Bassbin
8. Mirko Loko – Kolor (C2 Remix – Part II)
9. Designer Music – The Truth
10. Recloose – Soul Clap 2000
11. Carl Craig presents Versus – Sandstorms (Beatless Version)
12. Junior Boys – Like A Child (Carl Craig Remix)
13. Carl Craig & Moritz von Oswald – Attenuator (Carl Craig Version)
14. Carl Craig – A Wonderful Life
15. Urban Tribe – Program 12 (My First Mistake)
16. Carl Craig presents Versus – Desire (Beatless Version)
17. Carl Craig – Meditation 4
The collection is a historic release, featuring music from across Craig’s vast catalog, including several tracks that have never been digitally released. These selections span his many aliases and projects, offering a rare glimpse into the full scope of his groundbreaking career. Other contributions come from Planet E-affiliated acts featured in the film, Moritz von Oswald, Mirko Loko, Recloose, and Urban Tribe.
The soundtrack serves as a companion to Desire: The Carl Craig Story, a new documentary directed by Jean-Cosme Delaloye and produced by Sovereign Films that 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.
Following premieres at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival and more, the film received a wide theatrical release on May 8, debuting in 30 theaters across the UK and Ireland, with a US release also planned for later this summer.
On May 22 and May 23, in celebration of Detroit’s cultural legacy, special screenings of the film are being presented at and by Michigan Central as part of Movement Festival’s official programming. The screenings will honor Craig near the Detroit landmark, The Station, the former station that has long served as a source of inspiration for him.
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