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Derrick May

Nacimiento : 1963-04-06, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Historia

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, 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.

Películas

Laurent Garnier: Off the Record

A look into the life of Laurent Garnier, one of the godfathers of house music, from his emergence on the music scene in the 80's to now. The story of the last music revolution through the eyes of a pioneer.

God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines

A vibrant and nostalgic music documentary that explores the true beginnings of Techno Music and how young Black musicians from Detroit became the creative force behind one of the most celebrated genres in the world.

Era Of Dance

Self

The film tells a story about the latest musical revolution in recent history – the early days of the rave scene and the golden age of techno culture. International political changes in the mid-80s and early 90s, including the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union, in a short period of time allowed this cultural phenomenon to become a mass movement which was almost completely independent from the global corporations and which did not fight with the system but created its own system.

Kraftwerk: Pop Art

Self

Esta es la increíble historia de cómo un grupo de experimentalistas renanos se convirtió en uno de los grupos pop más influyentes de todos los tiempos: una celebración de la banda con pistas en vivo exclusivas filmadas en sus shows de Tate Modern en Londres (febrero de 2013), entretejida con expertos análisis, tomas de archivo del grupo, noticiero de la época y evocaciones cinematográficas de sus obsesiones. Con contribuciones de Derrick May, Holger Czukay, Francois Kevorkian, Neville Brody, Paul Morley, Peter Boettcher, Caroline Wood y más.

Pioneers of Electronic Music, Volume 1: Richie Hawtin

Himself

El grupo multimedia Electronic Beats nos presenta, a través de su plataforma más conocida, la revista en formato DVD Slices, una serie de documentales en los cuales nos diseccionarán a artistas, o mejor dicho pioneros, de la música electrónica. Para empezar han ido a seleccionar a uno de los iconos más grandes e importantes de la música electrónica, el dueño y señor del arrollador sello M_nus: Richie Hawtin.

Intellect: Techno House Progressive

Himself

Documentary about the hard working DJs and producers who have brought electronic dance music to the forefront of nightlife around the world. Featuring over 35 world class artists from Derrick Carter to Paul Van Dyk.

Modulations

Self

Modulations se basa en una de las facetas más olvidadas de la electrónica: el elemento humano. Lee viaja por el mundo, desde América pasando por Europa y Japon con la intención de mostrar que la música electrónica tiene alma. Modulations enseña que incluso tras las composiciones más extrañas y alienígenas hay una condición humana.

The Last Angel of History

Himself

An examination of the hitherto unexplored relationships between Pan-African culture, science fiction, intergalactic travel, and rapidly progressing computer technology.