Derrick May

Known for: Acting
Born: April 6, 1963
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA

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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Laurent Garnier: Off the Record 2022
as Self
God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines 2022
Actor
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
Actor
The Last Angel of History 1996
as Self

Credits from TMDB.