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Born | April 6, 1963 |
Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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Years active | 1986–present |
Labels | Transmat |
Derrick May (born April 6, 1963), 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.[1]