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Derrick May

American DJ and techno record producer · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1963 · age 63

Derrick May, also known as Mayday and Rhythim Is Rhythim, is an American electronic musician from Belleville, Michigan, United States. May is credited with pioneering techno music in the 1980s along with collaborators Juan Atkins and Kevin Saunderson, commonly known as The Belleville Three.

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According to Sal Cinquemani of American Songwriter, May is "one of the most influential of Detroit’s wiz kids."

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United States
Category
Musicians
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Singer / Musician
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Born 1963 · age 63

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