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3 unusual facts about Derrick Carter


Derrick Carter

Carter was recently named #66 in the 100 Most Famous Chicagoans according to a survey (relying mostly on Google hits) by the free weekly newspaper, New City (11/2006), finishing just between syndicated radio show host Tom Joyner(#65) and Chicago Cubs player, Carlos Zambrano(#67).

Fred Everything

Towards the end of the 90s, a remix of Derrick Carter's "Life Is Like A Circle", as well as the release of Under the Sun gave Fred Everything more popularity as a remixer.

Mark Farina

Shortly after Mark befriended Derrick Carter in 1988 at a record store in Chicago, he developed an interest in House music.


Choice – A Collection of Classics

DJs who have contributed to the series so far include: Frankie Knuckles, François K, Danny Tenaglia, Tony Humphries, Louie Vega, Jeff Mills, Derrick Carter, X-Press 2, John Digweed, Danny Howells, Kenny Dope and Roger Sanchez.


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