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BornApril 6, 1963 (age 63)
Place of birthDetroit, Michigan, USA
Film credits10
Derrick May
AliveKnown for Acting
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.
Filmography
Laurent Garnier: Off the Record
2022
as Self
God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines
2022
Era Of Dance
2017
as Self
Derrick May and l'orchestre Lamoureux: Weather Festival Opening
2015
as Derrick May
Kraftwerk: Pop Art
2013
as Self
Pioneers of Electronic Music, Volume 1: Richie Hawtin
2006
as Himself
Intellect: Techno House Progressive
2003
as Himself
Modulations
1998
as Self
Universal Techno
1996
The Last Angel of History
1996
as Self