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Derrick May

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.


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Born:
Apr 6, 1963 In Detroit, Michigan, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
10
First Appeared:
In the movie The Last Angel of History 1996-09-11
Latest Project:
Movie Laurent Garnier: Off the Record 2022-06-30
Known For
Poster of Laurent Garnier: Off the Record
Poster of God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines
Poster of Era Of Dance
Poster of Intellect: Techno House Progressive
Filmography
Movie Laurent Garnier: Off the Record Self 2022-06-30
Movie God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines 2022-06-11
Movie Never Stop: A Music That Resists Himself 2017-01-22
Movie Era Of Dance Self 2017-03-09
Movie Kraftwerk: Pop Art Self 2013-09-14
Movie Pioneers of Electronic Music, Volume 1: Richie Hawtin Himself 2006-11-21
Movie Maestro Self 2003-02-22
Movie Intellect: Techno House Progressive Himself 2003-07-22
Movie Modulations Self 1998-09-18
Movie The Last Angel of History Self 1996-09-11