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OMD @ Greek Theatre (Los Angeles) FRIDAY June 20th 2025 // THE PORTABLE INFINITE
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WALT DISCO @ Greek Theatre (Los Angeles) FRIDAY June 20th 2025 // THE PORTABLE INFINITE
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Lola Young shares new single "Not Like That Anymore" + new album due September 19th
LOLA YOUNG SHARES NEW SINGLE
“NOT LIKE THAT ANYMORE”
NEW ALBUM I’M ONLY FUCKING MYSELF
OUT SEPTEMBER 19TH VIA ISLAND RECORDS
HEADLINE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR KICKS OFF
THIS NOVEMBER
album artwork
What the press is saying about Lola Young:
“Young’s acrobatically tortured, increasingly raspy voice defines her”
The New York Times
“alt-pop heroine primed to make it even bigger this year”
Rolling Stone
“a rock sound and bolder lyrics that deal with the chaos of life”
Billboard
“unreal vocals and give-no-fucks attitude”
HommeGirls Magazine
"Not Like That Anymore"
LISTEN: https://lolayoung.lnk.to/NotLikeThatAnymore
I’m Only Fucking Myself
PRE-ORDER / SAVE: https://lolayoung.lnk.to/ImOnlyF--kingMyself
(June 20, 2025) - On the heels of the announcement of her highly-anticipated new album I’m Only Fucking Myself, due September 19th via Island Records, Ivor Novello’s Rising Star Award winner and Brit-nominated Lola Young shares her new single “Not Like That Anymore.” With the honesty of a torn-up diary page and the faded shimmer of a summer fling, “Not Like That Anymore” is an anthem for breaking rules and burning bridges. I’m Only Fucking Myself will also include the previously shared, head-bopping and dub grooved “One Thing,” which has accumulated millions of streams since its release and has been praised by Rolling Stone, PAPER, Billboard and more.
Following her major festival run this summer with performances at Glastonbury, Rosklide, Lollapalooza Paris, All Things Go Festival and more still on the horizon, Lola will embark on her headline North American tour this November and December. During the tour, the powerhouse vocalist will bring her show to Toronto, New York City, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Vancouver and Seattle, before wrapping up in Los Angeles. Since the tour’s announcement, Lola has added additional shows in Toronto, New York City and Los Angeles due to demand. Tickets available HERE.
Check out “Not Like That Anymore” and pre-order / save I’m Only Fucking Myself above, see full upcoming live dates below and stay tuned for more from Lola Young coming soon.
Lola Young by Conor Cunningham
Upcoming Live Dates
6/27 - Glastonbury @ Somerset, UK
7/3 - Open’er Festival @ Poland
7/4 - Rock Werchter @ Werchter, Belgium
7/5 - Roskilde Festival @ Roskilde, Denmark
7/17 - Gurtenfestival @ Bern, Switzerland
7/18 - Lollapalooza Paris @ Paris, France
8/7 - Øya Festival @ Oslo, Norway
8/9 - Way Out West Festival @ Gothenburg, Sweden
8/10 - Flow Festival @ Helsinki, Finland
8/14 - Paredes De Coura @ Paredes de Coura, Portugal
8/16 - MS Dockville @ Hamburg, Germany
8/17 - Lowlands Festival @ Biddinghuizen, The Netherlands
9/27 - All Things Go Festival @ Forest Hills, New York
9/28 - All Things Go Festival @ Columbia, MD
NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR
11/01 - Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
11/02 - Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
11/04 - Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
11/05 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5
11/06 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5
11/08 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia
11/09 - Washington, DC @ The Anthem
11/11 - Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle
11/12 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
11/19 - Austin, TX @ Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater
11/21 - Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory
11/24 - Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed
11/25 - St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
11/28 - Denver, CO @ The Fillmore Auditorium
11/29 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union Event Center
12/01 - Vancouver, BC @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
12/02 - Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater at Lumen Field
12/04 - San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
12/06 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
12/07 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
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Lainey Wilson debuts official music video for “Somewhere Over Laredo”
LAINEY WILSON DEBUTS OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “SOMEWHERE OVER LAREDO” DELUXE EDITION OF WHIRLWIND OUT AUGUST 22 WITH FIVE ADDITIONAL TRACKSNORTH AMERICAN LEG OF EXTENSIVE WHIRLWIND WORLD TOUR BEGINS IN AUGUST
June 20, 2025—Lainey Wilson unveils the official music video for her critically acclaimed new single, “Somewhere Over Laredo,” today, directed by decorated filmmaker TK McKamy (Tim McGraw, Reba, Darius Rucker). Falling through a rabbit hole of nostalgia, Wilson embarks on a surreal adventure inspired by the timeless magic of The Wizard of Oz. In pursuit of love lost, Wilson takes a trip down the yellow brick road through symbolic memories as a mysterious cowboy lures her deeper into a lucid dream. Watch and share HERE. Continuing to receive overwhelming attention from fans and critics alike, “Somewhere Over Laredo” was the most added song at country radio at impact, garnered over 1.16 million streams across platforms in its first 24 hours (Wilson’s biggest first day of streaming to date) and earned praise from CBS Mornings, Rolling Stone and Billboard, the latter of which called it “one of her most commanding, dynamic vocal performances to date, crescendo-ing from a soft-focus, tender vocal, before gradually reaching into her upper register for powerful moments that heighten the song’s emotional acuity.” The song is from the upcoming deluxe version of Wilson’s award-winning album,
Whirlwind
, set for release August 22 via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville in celebration of the record’s one-year anniversary (pre-order/pre-save/pre-add here). In addition to Whirlwind’s original 14 songs, the new extended edition will feature five additional tracks: “Somewhere Over Laredo,” “Bell Bottoms Up,” “King Ranch, King George, King James,” “Yesterday, All Day, Every Day” and “Peace, Love, and Cowboys.” The release adds to yet another triumphant year for the 16x ACM, 9x CMA and Grammy Award-winning artist, who won four awards at the 60th Annual ACM Awards earlier this spring: Entertainer of the Year (her second consecutive win), Female Artist of the Year (her third consecutive win), Album of the Year (Whirlwind) and Artist-Songwriter of the Year. 
photo credit: Cece DawsonDuring the awards ceremony, she also debuted new song, “Trailblazer,” with Reba McEntire and Miranda Lambert, which she wrote with Lambert and Brandy Clark.[image error]Additionally, Wilson is amid her nearly sold-out Whirlwind World Tour, which includes stops at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Austin’s Moody Center and Denver’s Ball Arena among many others. The upcoming dates follow the tour’s first leg—a completely sold-out extensive run across the U.K and Europe earlier this year. See below for the complete tour itinerary, full details can be found at www.laineywilson.com/tour.Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Jay Joyce (Miranda Lambert, Eric Church), Whirlwind was released to overwhelming critical attention last summer with The Tennessean calling it “the best release of her career,” while NPR Music praised, “She’s becoming a major headlining country star, and this album feels like it’s cementing that position.” In just the past year, Wilson was also inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, performed during the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Halftime Show, won Best Country Album at the 2024 Grammy Awards and two awards at the 58th CMA Awards, where she also made her hosting debut alongside Peyton Manning and Luke Bryan. A prolific and sought-after songwriter, Wilson has scored eight #1 hits including “4x4xU,” “Watermelon Moonshine” the 2x Platinum Certified “Heart Like A Truck,” and has collaborated with artists such as Post Malone (“Nosedive”), Cole Swindell (“Never Say Never”), Jelly Roll (“Save Me”), HARDY (“wait in the truck”) and Myles Smith (“Nice To Meet You”). She is also a triple threat within entertainment as a singer, songwriter and actor and will make her feature film acting debut in next year’s adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Reminders of Him, after first acting in Paramount’s hit television series, Yellowstone. Moreover, Wilson wrote and recorded “Out of Oklahoma,” which was featured in the new Twisters movie. WHIRLWIND DELUXE TRACK LIST1. Keep Up With Jones2. Country’s Cool Again3. Good Horses (feat. Miranda Lambert)4. Broken Hearts Still Beat5. Whirlwind6. Call A Cowboy7. Hang Tight Honey8. Bar In Baton Rouge9. Counting Chickens10. 4x4xU11. Ring Finger12. Middle Of It13. Devil Don’t Go There14. Whiskey Colored Crayon15. Somewhere Over Laredo16. King Ranch, King George, King James17. Yesterday, All Day, Every Day18. Bell Bottoms Up19. Peace, Love, and CowboysLAINEY WILSON CONFIRMED TOUR DATESJune 20—Wildwood, NJ—Barefoot Country Music FestJune 26—Milwaukee, WI—SummerfestJune 27—Cadott, WI—Country FestJuly 10—Ottawa, ON—Ottawa BluesfestJuly 12—Cavendish, PEI—Cavendish Beach Music FestivalAugust 14—Phoenix, AZ—Footprint Center*August 15—Albuquerque, NM—Isleta Amphitheater*August 16—Denver, CO—Ball Arena*August 21—Bend, OR—Hayden Homes Amphitheater*August 22—Sacramento, CA—Golden 1 Center*August 23—Los Angeles, CA—Kia Forum*August 28—Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome*August 29—Edmonton, AB—Rogers Place*August 30—Saskatoon, SK—SaskTel Centre*September 11—Baton Rouge, LA—Raising Cane’s River Center†September 12—Baton Rouge, LA—Raising Cane’s River Center†September 13—Bossier City, LA—Brookshire Grocery Arena†September 18—Austin, TX—Moody Center‡September 19—Fort Worth, TX—Dickies Arena‡September 20—Houston, TX—The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman ‡September 25—Toronto, ON—Budweiser Stage§September 26—Clarkston, MI—Pine Knob Music Theatre§September 27—Grand Rapids, MI—Van Andel Arena§October 2—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena||October 3—Noblesville, IN—Ruoff Music Center§October 4—Cleveland, OH—Blossom Music Center§October 9—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion§October 10—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden§October 11—Mansfield, MA—Xfinity Center§October 16—St. Louis, MO—Hollywood Casio Amphitheatre||October 17—Rosemont, IL—Allstate Arena||October 18—Saint Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center||October 24—Knoxville, TN—Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center#October 25—Charlotte, NC—Spectrum Center#November 7—Tampa, FL—Amalie Arena#November 8—Orlando, FL—Kia Center#*with special guests ERNEST and Kaitlin Butts†with special guests ERNEST and Maddox Batson‡with special guests Muscadine Bloodline and Drake Milligan§with special guests Muscadine Bloodline and Lauren Watkins||with special guests Muscadine Bloodline and Maddox Batson#with special guests ERNEST and Drake MilliganWEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | YOUTUBE | X | FACEBOOK
CULT OF VENUS STARTS ST. VINCENT TOUR + RELEASES "SINNER"
CULT OF VENUS SHARES “SINNER” SONG HERE + HERE
TOUR WITH ST. VINCENT STARTS NEXT WEEK IN ITALY
Cult of Venus live:
*Opening for St. Vincent
Mon 6.23 - Udine, IT @ Castello di Udine
Tue 6.24 - Vienna, AT @ Globe Wien
Sat 6.28 - Birmingham, UK @ 02 Institute Birmingham
Mon 6.30 - Bournemouth, UK @ 02 Academy Bournemouth
Sat 7.5 - Berlin, GER @ Tempodrom
“ALGORITHM” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO HERE
Today, Cult of Venus releases her stunning new single “Sinner” ahead of her European tour as main support with St. Vincent - playing shows in Italy, Austria, the UK, and Germany. “Sinner” follows the global success of the previous single “Algorithm” which has streamed over 900,000 plays across platforms and has grown her fanbase. “Sinner” is released via her imprint Liberty Belle Records (FUTURES/Virgin Music), and adds: “A word used to invoke guilt, SINNER is is for all women who have been made to feel shame for any part of themselves. It is about radical self acceptance as a road to redemption.”
“Algorithm”, released while touring 28 American cities, supporting CHVRCHES’ Lauren Mayberry, has seen major support from the most important tastemakers and hundreds of plays at the biggest radio stations across the world including Alt Nation, BBC Radio 1, KROQ, BBC 6Music, 98.7 Los Angeles, KCRW etc.
Cult of Venus is a multi-disciplinary performance artist who has played at MOMA PS1, Fotografiska’s Chapel Bar for David LaChappelle’s “FAITH”, and The Women’s March NYC. Cult of Venus has played her music as an artist in residence at Riker’s Island women’s jail in New York. Her music is the meeting point of art and activism with powerful songs that critique the impending environmental collapse, Disaster Capitalism, and social media as a surveillance tool. With her sustainable upcycled merch line raising thousands of dollars, donated to support the Women’s Prison Association and other regional charities.
All the graphics for the upcoming EP were created in collaboration with Sarah Schmitt - known for her work with Julian Casablancas, The Voidz, The Strokes, Suki Waterhouse, and more - and shot and filmed by Moody Darkroom. Along these creatives, the “Algorithm” video was edited by Charlie Robins.
Recent praise for Cult of Venus:
“Reminiscent of Caroline Polacheck with a touch of a club vibe” - FLOOD Magazine
“She is a one woman powerhouse. She plays guitar, she sings, she plays the synth, it’s just really, really cool” - Lisa Worden - 98.7 LA
“Inspired by Caroline Polocheck, Grimes, Gamified Glitchy goodness, wicked synths! Big fan!” - Sian Eleri BBC Radio 1 Future Artists
“Hefty electro beats and really powerful lyrics” - BBC 6Music
“Mixed by Geoff Swan (Grimes, Caroline Polachek, Charli xcx), “Mountains” opens with a solo horn line before gorgeously layered vocals mesh together to create something eerily similar to what one would expect from a collboration between CHVRCHES Lauren Mayberry and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver.” - The Line Of Best Fit
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LORDE RELEASES NEW TRACK “HAMMER”
VIDEO OUT NOW DIRECTED BY RENELL MEDRANO
WATCH HERE
Photo Credit: Talia Chetrit
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 20TH, 2025 – A week ahead of the release of her fourth studio album Virgin , Lorde today shares the latest track “Hammer”. Listen to the track HERE .
Co-produced by Lorde and Jim-E Stack, “Hammer” opens the album and sets the tone for a record that is both sonically expansive and lyrically sharp. It follows the release of “Man of the Year”, which debuted in the Top 10 globally and continues to climb international charts.
The official video for “Hammer” is out now. Directed by Renell Medrano and shot on location in London, it marks their first collaboration.
You can pre-order the album HERE .
TRACKLIST FOR VIRGIN:
1. “Hammer”
2. “What Was That”
3. “Shapeshifter”
4. “Man of the Year”
5. “Favourite Daughter”
6. “Current Affairs”
7. “Clearblue”
8. “GRWM”
9. “Broken Glass”
10. “If She Could See Me Now”
11. “David”
LORDE ULTRASOUND 2025 TOUR DATES:
SOLD OUT Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - Austin, TX - Moody Center !*
SOLD OUT Friday, September 19, 2025 - Chicago, IL - United Center !*
SOLD OUT Saturday, September 20, 2025 - Nashville, TN - The Pinnacle !*
SOLD OUT Sunday, September 21, 2025 - Nashville, TN - The Pinnacle !*
SOLD OUT Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center !*
SOLD OUT Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - Toronto, ON - Scotiabank Arena !*
SOLD OUT Friday, September 26, 2025 - Boston, MA - TD Garden =!
SOLD OUT Saturday, September 27, 2025 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre =!
SOLD OUT Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center =!
SOLD OUT Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden !*
SOLD OUT Friday, October 3, 2025 - Pittsburgh, PA - Petersen Events Center !*
SOLD OUT Saturday, October 4, 2025 - Washington, DC - The Anthem !*
SOLD OUT Sunday, October 5, 2025 - Washington, DC - The Anthem !*
SOLD OUT Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - Duluth, GA - Gas South Arena !^
SOLD OUT Thursday, October 9, 2025 - St. Louis, MO - Chaifetz Arena !^
SOLD OUT Friday, October 10, 2025 - Milwaukee, WI - UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena !^
SOLD OUT Saturday, October 11, 2025 - Minneapolis, MN - Armory !^
SOLD OUT Sunday, October 12, 2025 - Minneapolis, MN - Armory !^
SOLD OUT Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre =!
SOLD OUT Friday, October 17, 2025 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena =!
SOLD OUT Saturday, October 18, 2025 - Inglewood, CA - Kia Forum =!^
SOLD OUT Sunday, October 19, 2025 - Berkeley, CA - The Greek Theatre !^
SOLD OUT Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - Portland, OR - Moda Center !^
SOLD OUT Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena !^
SOLD OUT Sunday, November 9, 2025 - Luxembourg - Rockhal $
SOLD OUT Monday, November 10, 2025 - Paris, France - Zénith de Paris - La Villette %
SOLD OUT Saturday, November 15, 2025 - Manchester, UK - AO Arena =%
SOLD OUT Sunday, November 16, 2025 - London, UK - O2 Arena &%
SOLD OUT Monday, November 17, 2025 - London, UK - O2 Arena &%
SOLD OUT Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - Glasgow, UK - OVO Hydro &%
Thursday, November 20, 2025 - Birmingham, UK - Utilitia Arena &%
SOLD OUT Saturday, November 22, 2025 - Dublin, IE - RDS Simmonscourt &%
SOLD OUT Monday, November 24, 2025 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - AFAS Live &
SOLD OUT Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - AFAS Live &
SOLD OUT Thursday, November 27, 2025 - Brussels, Belgium - Forest National !
SOLD OUT Saturday, November 29, 2025 - Bologna, Italy - Unipol Arena !
SOLD OUT Sunday, November 30, 2025 - Zurich, Switzerland - Halle 622 !
SOLD OUT Monday, December 1, 2025 - Munich, Germany - Zenith !
SOLD OUT Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - Cologne, Germany - Palladium !l
SOLD OUT Friday, December 5, 2025 - Berlin, Germany - Max-Schmeling-Halle !
Saturday, December 6, 2025 - Lodz, Poland - Atlas Arena !
Monday, December 8, 2025 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Royal Arena !
SOLD OUT Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - Stockholm, Sweden - Annexet !
SOLD OUT Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center
SOLD OUT Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center
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Yaya Bey releases 'Do It Afraid' via drink sum wtr
YAYA BEY RELEASES NEW ALBUM DO IT AFRAID
VIA DRINK SUM WTR
US TOUR BEGINS SEPTEMBER 10TH
Yaya Bey by Cody Lidtke
“Addictive”
ELLE
"Bey has created a seat for herself at the proverbial table, where many artists seek a chair"
ESSENCE
"Relaxed but not reluctant"
The New York Times
"a boogie awakening"
New Yorker
"Creating a nightclub atmosphere in the daylight"
Rolling Stone
do it afraid
LISTEN: https://drinksumwtr.lnk.to/yaya-bey-do-it-afraid
“Spin Cycle”
WATCH: https://youtu.be/2DOA1UaF5vg
(June 20, 2025) - Today, Yaya Bey releases her new album do it afraid via drink sum wtr. As a body of work, do it afraid bravely commits to life’s delights – humor, love, the power of human movement and connection – and the resolve to embrace that joy in the face of uncertainty. Musically on this album, Yaya is also embracing a wider range of sounds, working with an expanding cast of co-producers including BADBADNOTGOOD, Exaktly and Virginia musical collective Butcher Brown, with additional guest features from Rahrah Gabor, Nigel Hall, and others.
Alongside the album’s release, she’s also sharing a music video for the yearning album cut “spin cycle”, which Yaya describes as “a working class love song” that balances romance with life’s less glamorous realities. do it afraid’s power is in finding cohesion in its range of sounds and emotions – from high-velocity pointed verses like “wake up b*tch”, to tender close-ups (“raisins”) and a warm embrace of her Bajan roots on the soca-inspired “merlot and grigio”.
Yaya will take the album on tour in September across the East & West Coasts, concluding on September 27th at the Lodge Room in LA. Remaining tickets for Yaya’s tour are available now HERE.
Yaya has steadily risen as one of the most important voices in R&B, finding a true breakout with her beloved 2022 album Remember Your North Star. Her subsequent full-length followup Ten Fold, which was a wholehearted showcase of all of the various nuances that make her the artist she is, was awarded Pitchfork's Best New Album in a glowing review. Ten Fold was also praised by the likes of Elle, ESSENCE, and Paste Magazine, who described the album as "Bey's most liberating music to date." Yaya also performed a stunning Tiny Desk concert ast Spring, which NPR described as “truly healing to experience” and noting “Not a dry eye was left in the building.”
Listen to do it afraid in-full and watch the “spin cycle” video above, see below for Yaya’s full run of headlining tour dates, and stay tuned for more from Yaya Bey coming soon.
Yaya Bey 2025 Live Dates
9/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
9/11 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
9/12 - Brooklyn, NY @ 99 Scott
9/13 - Washington, DC @ Union Stage
9/16 - Atlanta, GA @ Aisle 5
9/18 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
9/19 - Urbana, IL @ PYGMALION
9/23 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos
9/24 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
9/26 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
9/27 - Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room
Yaya Bey
Do It Afraid
June 20, 2025
drink sum wtr
1. wake up b*tch
2. end of the world (feat. Nigel Hall & Butcher Brown)
3. real yearners unite
4. cindy rella
5. Raisins
6. spin cycle
7. dream girl
8. merlot and grigio (feat. Father Philis)
9. breakthrough
10. a surrender
11. in a circle
12. aye noche (feat. Rahrah Gabor & Exaktly)
13. no for real, wtf?
14. blicky
15. ask the questions
16. bella noches pt1
17. a tiny thing that’s mine
18. choice
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Carl Craig Releases Soundtrack for New Documentary 'Desire: The Carl Craig Story'
CARL CRAIG RELEASES SOUNDTRACK FOR NEW DOCUMENTARY DESIRE: THE CARL CRAIG STORY
COMPILATION OF ARCHIVAL MUSIC FEATURED IN FILM, INCLUDING NEVER BEFORE DIGITALLY RELEASED TRACKS
DESIRE: THE CARL CRAIG STORY – OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK OUT NOW VIA PLANET E COMMUNICATIONS
Stream/Buy: Desire: The Carl Craig Story – Official Soundtrack
https://planete.lnk.to/DESIREOST
JUNE 20, 2025—Today, 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 today, the 17-track set traces his visionary journey through his fabled discography. Desire: The Carl Craig Story – Official Soundtrack will also be released on 2x12” vinyl and CD editions on July 18, 2025.
Anchored by the mesmerizing “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-released gems like 2000’s “The Truth” under his Designer Music alias, and “No More Words,” originally released in 1991.
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.
For more information and to find where Desire is playing near you, follow this link here.
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