This Friday, Basic NYC welcomes two of electronic music’s premiere artists to New York for the debut of their new party Good Times, taking place at the Hudson Hotel’s downstairs space Good Units. Representing the two cities of Detroit and Berlin, Planet E’s CARL CRAIG headlines event with support from Mobilee’s SEBO K, the first time these two luminaries have shared the decks together in the Big Apple. The name of this event says it all – Good Times is a party all about good music, good people and having a great time together on the dancefloor.

2011 has been a banner year for Detroit’s visionary DJ, producer and label boss Carl Craig. All year long he is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Planet E, his genre-crossing label that has been his primary outlet for two decades. At the 2011 Movement Festival, he debuted the live performance of 69, his artist alter ago – it was 69’s “Jazz Funk Classics” release that first put Planet E on the map and declared that Carl Craig was going to be charting his own, unexpected path as an artist. Craig’s headlining set on the Vitamin Water main stage on Sunday was one of the festivals highlight performances. In recent years Craig has collaborated with artists including Luciano, Moritz Von Oswald and Francesco Tristano, and Amp Fiddler – and he continually pushes the boundaries of everything he does. We’re very much anticipating his DJ set at Good Units, his fourth appearance at a Basic NYC event in the last few years.

Aficionados of cutting edge European sounds are intimately familiar with the Mobilee Records camp, headed up by Anja Schneider. Sebo K is one of the label’s stalwarts, an accomplished producer and DJ who bridges the gap between contemporary sounds with classic deep and techno vintage grooves. Outside of Mobilee, his music has appeared on revered labels including Get Physical, Cecille, Tsuba and many more, where his credo is quality over quantity. This is a very New York appearance for Sebo K and we’re honored to host him at the premiere event for Good Times.

Joining the artists will be Basic NYC’s resident DJs and founders Sleepy & Boo, who celebrated their 7th anniversary this Spring of presenting top-notch events and music in New York. Good Times will take place at various venues throughout the city, and will not be anchored to any one particular sound or style. Also on the lineup is Michael Vieira, the founder of the Greater > Than events and a regular fixture on the decks at Cielo; he has played at many Basic NYC events in the past. Warming things up are Roman Chamomile and Lucas PM, two of the newer faces on New York’s underground scene.

Good Units the dynamic event venue in the basement of the Hudson Hotel, a former YMCA that has been converted into one of the most unique party spots in New York. Hosting everything from live bands to DJ nights to product launches, we couldn’t think of a better space to kick off the debut installment of Good Times.

Good Times Featuring CARL CRAIG + SEBO K at Good Units
Friday June 3rd – 9pm – 5am – $20 presale tickets at http://www.wantickets.com/basicnyc

For guestlist + table reservations: email rsvp@basicnyc.com
Thanks to Time Out New York for naming this party their Top Nightlife pick of the weekend!