Derrick May
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 6, 1963, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Movies
- 10
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.
Best-Known Movies
Modulations
1998
The Last Angel of History
1996
Kraftwerk: Pop Art
2013
Laurent Garnier: Off the Record
2022
God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines
2022
Pioneers of Electronic Music, Volume 1: Richie Hawtin
2006
Intellect: Techno House Progressive
2003
Era Of Dance
2017
Universal Techno
1996
Derrick May and l'orchestre Lamoureux: Weather Festival Opening
2015
Filmography
| 2022 | Laurent Garnier: Off the Record | Self |
| 2022 | God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines | |
| 2017 | Era Of Dance | Self |
| 2015 | Derrick May and l'orchestre Lamoureux: Weather Festival Opening | Derrick May |
| 2013 | Kraftwerk: Pop Art | Self |
| 2006 | Pioneers of Electronic Music, Volume 1: Richie Hawtin | Himself |
| 2003 | Intellect: Techno House Progressive | Himself |
| 1998 | Modulations | Self |
| 1996 | Universal Techno | |
| 1996 | The Last Angel of History | Self |
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