Derrick May
Derrick May, along with Juan Atkins and Kevin Saunderson, is one of the pioneers of Detroit techno. Under the alias Rhythim Is Rhythim, he released the seminal tracks "Nude Photo" and "Strings of Life" in 1987.
Quotes
Why not spend a little time and put a little courage into developing what you believe in? You just don't know what you can do until you try. I think people should take a bit of pride in trying to be original — you know — a little original?
— Derrick May, 1990[1]
Equipment list
Pre 1990
- Akai S900[1] (×2)
- Ensoniq Mirage[1]
- Fostex 260[1]
- Korg Poly-800[1]
- Korg SQD-1[1]
- Roland TR-727[1]
- Roland TR-808[1]
- Roland TR-909[1]
- Yamaha DX100[1][2] (modded with Matrix-12 filters)
- Casio CZ-5000[1]
Additions circa 1990
- Kawai K3[1]
- Another Korg SQD-1[1]
- Roland MC-500[1]
- Roland MSQ-700[1]
- Roland R-8[1]
- Yamaha DX21[1]
Additions circa 1995
- Kurzweil K2000[3]
Selected discography
- Nude Photo, 1987
- Strings of Life, 1987
- Various, Techno: The New Dance Sound of Detroit, 1988
References
- "Techno Rhythim" Simon Trask, Music Technology, Nov 1990, pp. 38—42
- "Mixing up the motor city" Rob Green, The Mix, Apr 1995, p. 18
- "Mixing metaphors" Tim Barr, The Mix, Jun 1995, pp. 88—92
External links
Interviews
- "Techno Rhythim" Simon Trask, Music Technology, Nov 1990, pp. 38—42
Artists: Aphex Twin | Autechre | Derrick May | Fatboy Slim | Juan Atkins | Kevin Saunderson | Kraftwerk | LFO (artist) | Man Machine | Moby | Nine Inch Nails | Orbital | Richie Hawtin | The Future Sound of London | The Prodigy | Underworld | Vladimir Ussachevsky | Wendy Carlos | William Orbit | Zoë Blade
Detroit techno: Derrick May | Juan Atkins | Kevin Saunderson
