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Derrick Carter

CTL-P-0334 · Person

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Combined Graph record U-01722 · provenance: canonical master store (CSV), record CTL-P-0334. Master record source: CTL seed 2026-10-16 — UNVERIFIED, verify before public citation.

Chicago house; Classic Music

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Chicago house; Classic Music

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One of the pinnacles of Chicago house music's '90s wave; DJ who began spinning at age nine and later held regular stints at Shelter, Foxy's and Smart Bar; recording artist (debut single 'Love Me Right,' 1987; album as Sound Patrol) and founder of two labels, Blue Cucaracha and Classic (per his official site, derrickcarter.com).

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