Derrick Carter @ Telefunken, 15 Oct

 

Derrick Carter's pioneering sound has marked him out as one of the most influential people in the Chicago house scene, a true pillar of the community. In spite of being around longer than most other DJs it is his recent work on Classic that deserves a mention. As co-owner and close friend of the company, his musical and conceptual input has resulted in Classic becoming one of the leaders in the world of deep house.
His first release was as Rednail with I Think of You, followed by Nu Pschidt and Hope under his own name. He combined woven scatting with sleepy minimal beats on 'Dreaming Again' and skilfully cast his own low, sexy drawl over his trademark Carter grooves to form Boompty Boomp Theme, described by acid house legend Andy Weatherall as "the greatest house record of the year, if not the next two years." High praise indeed.