American DJ and techno record producer
Derrick May
Get to know the artist
Derrick May is a central figure in Detroit techno, alongside Juan Atkins and Kevin Saunderson. His Transmat label and recordings as Rhythim Is Rhythim connect his DJ career with the development of the genre.
- Explore the catalogue
Strings Of Life and Nude Photo introduce his early recording history. The Innovator compilation provides a broader route into the music, including his different recording names.
- Born in
- Detroit
- Country
- United States
- Active since
- 1986
- First RA show
- 1999 · Flanders Expo Centre, Ghent
- On RA
- 938 shows in 53 countries
- Released on
- Transmat, Opilec Music, Heartbeat
- RA followers
- 17,349
- Plays
- Techno
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Their label
Transmat
Founder · Founded 1986 · Source: MusicBrainz
In our cities
- 59 shows · last Jul 2020 at Het Twiske
- 48 shows · last Mar 2020 at XOYO
- 37 shows · last Feb 2026 at Enter Shibuya
- 22 shows · last Feb 2020 at Watergate
- 20 shows · last Mar 2020 at BASEMENT
- 15 shows · last Dec 2019 at Bourke Street Courtyard
- 15 shows · last Dec 2019 at The Studio at Sydney Opera House
- 3 shows · last Apr 2018 at Kilo Lounge
Upcoming across cities
No upcoming sets listed.
Often on the same bill as
- Juan Atkins
3 shared bills · last May 2026
- Kevin Saunderson
3 shared bills · last May 2026
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