Tonight, Seattleites can witness both a bona fide Detroit-techno legend and a local producer on the legend fast track himself. Carl Craig’s been expanding the parameters of the Motor City’s influential electronic-music heritage for 20-plus years, and he’ll show why with a three-hour DJ set encompassing multiple gems from his Planet E label’s loaded catalog. Jon McMillion has vaulted to global renown with his eponymous 2010 LP, a masterpiece of subliminally soulful, adventurous tech-house. Prepare for heady, sweaty times. (Baltic Room, 1207 Pine St, 625-4444, 9 pm, $15–$20, 21+)
Dave Segal is a journalist and DJ living in Seattle. He has been writing about music since 1983. His stuff has appeared in Gale Research’s literary criticism series of reference books, Creem (when... More by Dave Segal
I have been looking forward to this Carl Craig set all week. So happy to dance to Carl Craig again! Thanks Decibel!