12"

genre: HOUSE - DETROIT HOUSE - TECHNO

label: PLANET E   Cat.No: ple65410-6

Following his debut on Planet E Communications last year with Art-O-Fact, New Jersey-born and based house music legend Junior Sanchez now collaborates with long-time friend, label head and techno icon Carl Craig for a brand new remix EP. "Art-O-Fact (Detroit Remix)" infuses the futuristic sound of Carl's hometown; the EP also includes a "Beatless" mix and a "Bass" mix, which split the new Detroit Mix directly in half, with one focusing on melody and the other on rhythm.

Sanchez initially brought "Art-O-Fact" to Planet E with Detroit in mind. "I loved so many records by Carl Craig, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, and Juan Atkins," he says. "I let myself be guided by inspiration and thought about that city, what it meant to me, and what techno meant to my heart." To fully connect the dots, Carl Craig took on the remix, bolstering the eclectic synth work with a new intense groove, a gritty bassline, and subtle, shadowy synth melodies. The result is a strengthened connection between two scenes and eras that, sonically, follows the line. [distribution info sheet]