Derrick May
April 6, 1963 (61 years old) in 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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- 2022 ยทLaurent Garnier: Off the Recordas Self
- 2022 ยทGod Said Give 'Em Drum Machinesas
- 2017 ยทEra Of Danceas Self
- 2013 ยทKraftwerk: Pop Artas Self
- 2006 ยทPioneers of Electronic Music, Volume 1: Richie Hawtinas Himself
- 2003 ยทIntellect: Techno House Progressiveas Himself
- 1998 ยทModulationsas Self
- 1996 ยทUniversal Technoas
- 1996 ยทThe Last Angel of Historyas Self