Planet E Communications is an independent electronic music recording label that started in 1991 in Detroit, Michigan. The label was founded by DJ/Producer Carl Craig.
Planet E's first release was titled “Four Jazz Funk Classics,” which Craig recorded under the moniker 69. Initial releases on Planet E would mainly be Craig's projects under a multitude of monikers, but would later evolve into being home to a myriad of electronic music's most influential artists such as Kevin Saunderson, Moodymann, Kenny Larkin, and Recloose. In 2001, Planet E celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a celebration at the Detroit Electronic Music Festival.[1] Planet E is continually developing a roster, with producers such as Martin Buttrich, Jona, Ican, Glimpse and more.
In addition, Planet E has a subsidiary label, Community Projects. Craig developed this label to present music of other genres, everything from afro blues to space jazz to world music.
Discography
- 69 - 4 Jazz Funk Classics
 - Various - A.R.T. Compilation
 - Piece - Free Your Mind
 - Florence / Wladimir M - Eevolute
 - Various - Intergalactic Beats
 - Shop / Innerzone Orchestra - Untitled
 - 69 - Sound On Sound
 - Quadrant - Infinition
 - Connection Machine - Bitflower
 - Paperclip People - Throw / Remake (Basic Reshape)
 - Various - Elements Of And Experiments With Sound
 - Flexitone - Nausicaä
 - 69 - Lite Music
 - Clark - Lofthouse
 - Flexitone - Rotoreliefs EP
 - Gemini - A Moment Of Insanity
 - 4th Wave - Touched
 - Designer Music - Remix Vol. 1
 - Fusion - Never Forget It
 - Paperclip People - The Secret Tapes Of Dr. Eich
 - Psyche / BFC - Elements 1989-1990
 - Innerzone Orchestra - Bug In The Bass Bin
 - Piece - Free Your Mind [Past] / Free Your Soul [Future]
 - Paperclip People - Floor
 - Paperclip People - Steam
 - Carl Craig - More Songs About Food And Revolutionary Art
 - Moodymann - Dem Young Sconies / Bosconi
 - Moodymann - Silentintroduction
 - Kevin Saunderson - Faces & Phases - The Saunderson Collection
 - Chaz Vincent - Dream Zenith
 - Recloose - So This Is The Dining Room
 - Common Factor - Common Factor EP
 - Moodymann - Sunday Morning
 - Paperclip People - 4 My Peepz
 - E-Dancer - Heavenly
 - Common Factor - Expanded EP
 - Alton Miller - EP
 - Common Factor - Dreams Of Elsewhere
 - Jason Hogans - Peter And The Rooster EP
 - Various - Intergalactic Beats
 - Paperclip People - 4 My Peepz
 - Jason Hogans - Peter And The Rooster EP
 - Common Factor - Pisces Groove
 - Innerzone Orchestra - Programmed
 - Recloose - Spelunking EP
 - Paperclip People - Throw / Remake (Basic Reshape)
 - Various Geology - A Subjective History Of Planet E - Volume One
 - Innerzone Orchestra Featuring Paul Randolph - People Make The World Go Round
 - Recloose - Can't Take It
 - Common Factor + John Redmond - Fascination / World Is Mine
 - Innerzone Orchestra - People Make The World Go Round 2
 - Agent-X - In The Morning EP
 - Designer Music - Problemz / The Truth
 - Carl Craig - Designer Music V1
 - Ibex - Oasis
 - Recloose - Can't Take It (Remixes)
 - Various - Geology - A Subjective Study Of Planet E - Volume Two
 - Ibex - Macamba
 - Various - 2000 Black: The Good Good
 - Carl Craig - The Climax
 - Various - All Access To Detroit's Music Festivals
 - Paperclip People - Clear And Present / Tweakityourself
 - Newworldaquarium - Tresspassers / NY
 - Recloose - Ain't Changin'
 - Recloose - Cardiology
 - Todd Sines + Natacha Labelle - Overlap
 - Todd Sines + Natacha Labelle - Overlap: C² Mixes
 - Carl Craig - A Wonderful Life / As Time Goes By
 - Urban Tribe - Covert Action / Low Berth
 - Recloose - Cardiology
 - Detroit Experiment - The Detroit Experiment
 - Niko Marks - Chune / Truly Something
 - Tres Demented - Demented
 - Designer Music - Good Girls
 - Carl Craig - Just Another Day
 - 69 - Sound On Sound
 - Paperclip People - Throw / The Climax
 - Psyche - Elements / Neurotic Behavior
 - 69 - 4 Jazz Funk Classics
 - Naomi Daniel - Feel The Fire / Stars
 - Paperclip People 4 My Peeps
 - Carl Craig - Sparkle / Home Entertainment
 - Carl Craig - Darkness (Radioslave Re-edit)
 - Carl Craig - The Album Formerly Known As...
 - Carl Craig - Darkness / Angel
 - 69 - Pungtang
 - Tres Demented - Shez Satan
 - Ican - A Quien
 - Martin Buttrich - Full Clip / Programmer
 - Vince Watson - Renaissance / Rendezvous
 - Carl Craig - From The Vault: Planet E Classics Collection Vol. 1
 - Carl Craig - Just Another Day
 - Lazy Fat People - Pixelgirl EP
 - Carl Craig - Paris Live
 - Kevin Saunderson - History Elevate 1
 - Attias - Analysis
 - Tribe - Livin' In A New Day
 - Kevin Saunderson - History Elevate 2
 - Sebastien San - Rising Sun
 - Tribes - Vibes From The Tribe
 - Martin Buttrich - Stoned Autopilot
 - Jona - Altiplano
 - Kenny Larkin - You Are...
 - Ican - Pa' Mi Gente / Chiclet's Theme
 - Kenny Larkin - Keys, Strings, Tambourines
 
note: items in bold are Carl Craig productions or releases containing music by Carl Craig.
References
- Footnotes
 
- ↑ Corey Moss , "Carl Craig To Celebrate Planet E Label With Compilation, Party, Reissue," MTV.com
 
- Further reading
 
External links
- Planet E Communications discography at Discogs.