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Review: Carl Craig at Rude Movements - APT., NYC - Tuesday 12 August 2003

Writer: Marcos Moret
Photos: Andy Newcombe and Marcos Moret


Carl Craig @ APT - Tuesday 12 August The Rude Movements posse, who throw their Straight No Chaser magazine-affiliated night once a month in NYC’s meatpacking district, came through with another top-notch booking in the form of Detroit’s techno don Carl Craig. APT has got to be our favourite venue in the whole of NYC due to its consistently impressive and eclectic range of nights and guest DJs, not to mention a very beautiful and funky crowd and lush surrounds. And so it was great to see the downstairs part of the club open again after sprinkler-installing renovations, sporting a brand spanking new DJ booth. Resident DJs Tyler Askew, Gamall Awad, and Karl Injex warmed up the crowd nicely, and then Carl Craig took over, elevating the already-buzzing party to somewhere approaching the stratosphere. His set started out with some funky flavours including Beyonce’s ‘Crazy In Love’, which went down surprisingly well; it’s amazing the effect a hit (albeit admittedly very good) record can have on even the more left-leaning dancefloors. He later moved on to housier sounds which were voraciously lapped up by the energised crowd; hardcore fans, those who had come to check out what the fuss was about, and assorted musicians and DJs in attendance (including DJ Language, DJ Deep, and Me’shell Ndegeocello) alike. Rude Movements' host Ibrahim Abdul-Matin provided MCing and poetic skills over the top of the beats, adding vocal pressure texture to the vibe. All round, a damn fine night out.

                     

Rude Movements takes place every second Tuesday of the month at APT. - 419 W 13th St between Ninth and Tenth Aves. 212 414 4245. Subway: A, C, E to 14th St; L to Eighth Ave.

RELATED LINKS:
Rude Movements website
APT website
Planet E website - Carl Craig's record label
Carl Craig Discography
Osunlade / Rude Movements - reconnaissance piece on Know The Ledge

Carl Craig's Detroit Experiment cover
Buy Carl Craig's Detroit Experiment album at Amazon
UK  | US



Carl Craig Abstract Funk Theory cover
Buy Carl Craig's Abstract Funk Theory compilation at Amazon
UK  | US



PUBLISHED: Monday 18 August 2003

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::: RELATED LINKS

Rude Movements website

APT website

Planet E website

Carl Craig Discography

Buy Carl Craig's Abstract Funk Theory compilation at Amazon
UK  | US

Osunlade / Rude Movements - reconnaissance piece on Know The Ledge

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