Derrick Carter

Derrick Carter (born October 21, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois) is a DJ, producer, and remixer known as an influential figure in the development of Chicago house music. He began DJing in his teens and worked at Gramophone Records in Chicago, becoming part of the local house scene in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Carter released music on Cajual Records and other labels, often under pseudonyms such as Sound Patrol and Red Nail. In 1995, he co-founded Classic Music Company with Luke Solomon. The label became known for its eclectic and quality-driven approach to house music. Classic was sold to Defected Records in 2010, though Carter and Solomon continued to be involved creatively. He also ran the labels Blue Cucaracha in the 1990s and Persnickety Sounds in the 2010s, focusing on edits and DJ-friendly tools.