Carl Craig Releases "The Truth" from Designer Music Alias

Today, a quarter century after its initial release, another gem from Carl Craig's extensive back catalogue is released digitally for the first time as part of the soundtrack to Jean-Cosme Delaloye's film Desire: The Carl Craig Story. “The Truth” from Craig’s one-off concept alias, Designer Music, is out now via Craig’s prolific label Planet E Communications, with the full Desire: The Carl Craig Story – Official Soundtrack to follow on June 20, 2025, and 2x12” Vinyl and CD editions to follow on July 18th, 2025.

“The Truth,” originally released as the B-side to “Problemz” in 2000, is a deep cut from Craig's archive, re-edited & remastered. It captures the iconic Detroit techno producer in the meditative mode associated with his 69 classics “Desire” and “At Les,” which also appear on the soundtrack alongside seminal tracks like “No More Words” from 1991, Craig’s Grammy-nominated Junior Boys remix, and more.

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.

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.