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**1/2 Carl Craig

ONSUMOTHASHEEAT

(Shadow)

Although Carl Craig (Innerzone Orchestra, Paperclip People) spends most of his time these days producing, the Detroit legend is still a sought-after DJ, thanks to his timeless good taste and deep crates. His latest mix is a funky, non-threatening selection of electro, techno, drum ’n’ bass and soul-drenched downtempo slabs culled from the Planet E (Craig’s label) and Shadow back catalogues. It’s not easy to discern Craig’s true chops on the strength of this mix since his selections were limited by the two sponsoring labels — despite their diversity, the two imprints represent a mere sliver of his outer-limit tastes and personal archives. Still, the Motown genius picks only winners, like LB’s herky-jerk, electro-tinged remake of James Brown’s “Super Bad” and the aggressive drum pastiche of Swiss producer Goo’s “The O.G.” LB also delivers a spastic, almost laughable version of Prince’s “The Future” that blends into R. Craig’s frenetic, Cybotron-esque electro. The languid, dubby pace of Recloose’s “Landscaping” breaks the set’s continuity near the end, but its brushwork and lilting, jazzy instrumentation are far too lovely to pass on. Although some parts aren’t really intended for dance- oor use, Onsumothasheeat is a potent reminder that Craig is a man of unimpeachable taste.

— Hua Hsu