Derrick May
Birthday
1963/04/06 (61 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Also know as
The Innovator, Rhythim Is Rhythim, The Belleville Three , Mayday , X-Ray , MayDerrick
Biography
Derrick May is an American electronic musician and DJ born in Detroit, Michigan, on April 6, 1963. A key figure in both the Detroit techno and techno genres, May has not released a proper studio album. His standing as a producer was established by his Transmat label's early yield of classic cuts -- "Strings of Life," "Kaos" and "Nude Photo," among others, all released under the name Rhythim is Rhythim in the late '80s, which would influence techno and electronica artists for decades. May's relea...Read more
Acting
(1998) Modulations
as Self
(2006) Pioneers of Electronic Music, Volume 1: Richie Hawtin
as Himself
(2022) God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines
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(1996) The Last Angel of History
as Self
(2013) Kraftwerk: Pop Art
as Self
(2003) Intellect: Techno House Progressive
as Himself
(2017) Era Of Dance
as Self
(2022) Laurent Garnier: Off the Record
as Self
(1996) Universal Techno
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