Derrick May
Acting
62 years oldDetroit, Michigan, USABiography
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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Also Known As
The Innovator
Rhythim Is Rhythim
The Belleville Three
Mayday
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Movies (9)
7.7
Laurent Garnier: Off the Record
as Self
2022
God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines
2022
8.0
Era Of Dance
as Self
2017
7.7
Kraftwerk: Pop Art
as Self
2013
7.0
Pioneers of Electronic Music, Volume 1: Richie Hawtin
as Himself
2006
Intellect: Techno House Progressive
as Himself
2003
7.3
Modulations
as Self
1998
Universal Techno
1996
6.6
The Last Angel of History
as Self
1996