1998Nominee
Best Performance
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Derrick May
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Detroit, Michigan, USA
April 6, 1963
Biography
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.
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2022Winner
Best Performance
Laurent Garnier: Off the Record
1996Nominee
Best Performance
The Last Angel of History
Career Highlights
2017Highlight
Best Performance
Era Of Dance
2006Highlight
Best Performance
Pioneers of Electronic Music, Volume 1: Richie Hawtin