Derrick May is an American DJ and producer from Detroit who is one of the founding fathers of techno music, releasing the canonical "Strings of Life" in 1987 under his Rhythim Is Rhythim alias—a track widely considered one of the most important in dance music history. Along with Juan Atkins and Kevin Saunderson, he forms the Belleville Three, the originating nucleus of Detroit techno. He continues to perform and remains a living connection to the music's deepest roots.
Based in Detroit