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DERRICK L. CARTER
"SQUARE DANCING IN A ROUND HOUSE"
(CLASSIC)
2LP/CD
[RELEASE: OCTOBER 2002]
Chicago house producer/DJ legend
Derrick L. Carter releases his debut artist album for the label he
co-owns, Classic Recordings, putting an end to the five year long
wait for fans.
‘Square Dancing In A
Roundhouse’ features entirely fresh material, alongside new versions of
recent releases, all of which are available on CD for the first time. The
double LP format features extended dancefloor friendly versions of album
tracks, alongside two exclusives not included on the CD.
In classic Derrick style,
it’s soothing, touching, funky, original and boompty; all the things that
make this man one of a kind.
The album perfectly encapsulates
everything that Derrick
Carter is about –
from the awe-inspiring, old school Chicago anthems ‘If I...’ and ‘A Hope’,
through the sassy, 1920’s inspired ‘Do You Believe’ and the title track, to
the new-wave jacking grooves of ‘Where U At’ and ‘Rhythm Machine’.
The album also showcases
Derrick’s immense musical talent through the melodic, ethereal styles of
‘All Dreams Collide’ and ‘While Corey Slept’, to the tongue-in-cheek nitrous
rush of ‘Friends’. The sheer musical diversity looks set to mark this album
out as a benchmark in the history of house music.
Alongside Luke Solomon, it is
Derrick’s musical and conceptual input that has resulted in Classic
Recordings becoming one of the leaders in the world of house. Derrick’s
standing allows him to A&R and sign some of the most groundbreaking,
original tracks and artists – from Matthew Herbert and DJ Sneak to
Tiefschwarz and Isolée,
Derrick’s
unique and innovative DJ style has attracted a loyal fan base in every
corner of the world. He is been by many as an Ambassador for the new
generation of Chicago house, following in the legendary footsteps of Frankie
Knuckles, Marshall Jefferson and Ron Hardy.
