Known For
Acting
Born
Apr 06, 1963
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Credits
10 titles
Derrick May
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 releases practically halted during the '90s; however, Sony Japan put out a compilation of his tracks in 1995 titled Innovator.
Known For
Filmography
Laurent Garnier: Off the Record
Self
God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines
Era Of Dance
Self
Derrick May and l'orchestre Lamoureux: Weather Festival Opening
Derrick May
Kraftwerk: Pop Art
Self
Pioneers of Electronic Music, Volume 1: Richie Hawtin
Himself
Intellect: Techno House Progressive
Himself
Modulations
Self
Universal Techno
The Last Angel of History
Self