Derrick May
Photoplayd Industry Rating
Not enough rated films yet to compute a weighted score.
Roles are weighted by involvement: director 1.0, screenwriter 0.7, lead 0.8, supporting 0.4, crew 0.1.
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.
Known for
Credits

Laurent Garnier: Off the Record (2022)
as Self

Modulations (1998)
as Self

Era Of Dance (2017)
as Self

Universal Techno (1996)
Actor

Kraftwerk: Pop Art (2013)
as Self

Pioneers of Electronic Music, Volume 1: Richie Hawtin (2006)
as Himself

The Last Angel of History (1996)
as Self

Intellect: Techno House Progressive (2003)
as Himself

God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines (2022)
Actor





