* Carl Craig is in a new studio working on a new album. He has also just done a collaboration with Herbie Hancock for Herbie's next LP * Recloose is working on his album and also making a name for himself as DJ and remixer * Ibex is working on an album for fall release - it will deal with his families history in Detroit and civil rights movement * Mike Clark is working on a new EP
* DEMF - the second DEMF will be held end of May in Detroit - memorial day weekend )a big holiday here) - Carl Craig is still main music director for this. Last year it drew 1.5 million people * PLANET E will release the official DEMF Compact disc at the same time * PLANET E will also hold a special 10 year anniversary event / party at the same time in Detroit. Plans are also afoot for a special Planet E 10 year party in Amsterdam sometime this summer * Planet E will launch a special series of AUDIOPHILE 12"s - ie: heavy virgin vinyl, full color sleeve releases in May on Carl's birthday. The series will be 4 12"s of super rare and previously unreleased tracks. The first release will be a new specially remastered version of Carl's legendary "The Climax" (not the remake but the original) with a remix TBA. The second release will be released 4 months later (with the remaining releases coming a 4 month intervals too - so a record per quarter basically). The second release will be the 2 SHOP tracks that appeared on the B-side of the original Bug In The Bassbin release plus a special unreleased track from the period.
