Artist profile
Carl Craig is a Detroit-based techno producer and DJ known for his contributions to the city's electronic music scene. His work spans peak-time techno and deeper explorations of the genre, released across various independent and established labels.
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Track | BPM · Key | Actions |
|---|---|---|
 At Les Carl Craig | 984AF Minor | |
 A Wonderful Life - Version Carl Craig | 1324AF Minor | |
 Meditation One Carl Craig | 1649AE Minor | |
 Lotus Carl Craig, Dubfire, Kate Elsworth | 1243AB♭ Minor | |
 Rosalie Carl Craig, Green Velvet | 1242AE♭ Minor | |
Party Carl Craig, Green Velvet | 1257BF Major | |
 Forever Free Carl Craig | 1446AG Minor | |
As Time Goes By (Sitting Under A Tree) Carl Craig | 1176BB♭ Major | |
 Attenuator - Moritz von Oswald Dub Carl Craig, Moritz Von Oswald | 1275AC Minor | |
 The Melody - Ishmael Ensemble Remix Carl Craig, Francesco Tristano, Francois-Xavier Roth, Les Siecles | 12311AF♯ Minor | |
Dreamland Carl Craig | 1133AB♭ Minor | |
So What Carl Craig, Green Velvet | 1271BB Major | |
Televised Green Smoke Carl Craig | 915AC Minor | |
Suspiria Carl Craig | 1058AA Minor | |
Butterfly Carl Craig | 1209AE Minor | |
Goodbye World Carl Craig | 919AE Minor | |
Mind Of A Machine Carl Craig | 1507BF Major | |
Dominas Carl Craig | 1275AC Minor | |
Es.30 Carl Craig | 1284AF Minor | |
Sparkle Carl Craig | 818AA Minor | |
 Ancestral Rhythm feat. Tony Loveless - C2 Edit Carl Craig, K'Alexi Shelby, Tony Loveless | 13012AC♯ Minor | |
Murder Of The Innocent Carl Craig, Green Velvet | 1228AA Minor | |
 Landcruising Carl Craig | 1275BE♭ Major | |
 No More Words - 2025 Remaster Carl Craig | 12611AF♯ Minor | |
How Carl Craig, Green Velvet | 1278AA Minor |
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Carl Craig is a restrained with strong groove and drive — mostly instrumental artist.
Unusually low energy for Techno (Peak Time / Driving).
Most tracks sit between 81–164 BPM with a median of 125 · predominantly minor keys (69% minor) · most common key: 4A (F Minor) with 11 tracks.
How Carl Craig’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Techno (Peak Time / Driving) tempo.
Across Carl Craig's catalog, tempos have climbed from ~110 to ~138 BPM; groove has deepened; production has darkened.
Carl Craig's tracks in our catalog range from 81 to 164 BPM, with a median of 125 BPM. Across 70 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.
Carl Craig's tracks are mostly in minor keys (69% minor across 70 tracks). The most common single key is 4A (F Minor) with 11 tracks.
Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Carl Craig pairs well with 69, Paperclip People, Kenny Larkin. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.
Our catalog has Carl Craig releases spanning 1991 to 2026, with the most tracks from the 1990s.