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Derrick May
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…
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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
Laurent Garnier: Off the Record
Movie Self
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2017
Era Of Dance
Movie Self
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2015
Derrick May and l'orchestre Lamoureux: Weather Festival Opening
Movie Derrick May
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2013
Kraftwerk: Pop Art
Movie Self
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2006
Pioneers of Electronic Music, Volume 1: Richie Hawtin
Movie Himself
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2003
Intellect: Techno House Progressive
Movie Himself
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1998
Modulations
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1996
Universal Techno
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1996
The Last Angel of History
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