Derrick May
Also Known As: The Innovator, Rhythim Is Rhythim, The Belleville Three , Mayday , X-Ray , MayDerrick
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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Modulations
Overview: Less a documentary than a primer on all electronic music. Featuring interviews with nearly every major player past and present, as well as a few energetic live clips, Modulations delves into one of electronica's forgotten facets: the human element. Lee travels the globe from the American Midwest to Europe to Japan to try to express the appeal of music often dismissed as soulless. Modulations shows that behind even the most foreign or alien electronic composition lies a real human being, and Lee lets many of these Frankenstein-like creators express and expound upon their personal philosophies and tech-heavy theories. Lee understands that a cultural movement as massive and diverse as dance music can't be contained.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-09-18
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Pioneers of Electronic Music, Volume 1: Richie Hawtin
Overview: The film draws from the important stages and events in Richie Hawtin’s personal and artistic life, and follows Hawtin’s transformation from introverted and transplanted computer nerd into a DJ and techno-entrepreneur. The 70 min documentary features an extensive archive of unreleased photos, video and interviews. Of special interest are Hawtin’s relationship with his family, especially his technophile dad, his fascination with Detroit and his early DJ gigs.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2006-11-21
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God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-06-11
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The Last Angel of History
Overview: An examination of the hitherto unexplored relationships between Pan-African culture, science fiction, intergalactic travel, and rapidly progressing computer technology.
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-09-11
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Kraftwerk: Pop Art
Overview: This is the amazing story of how a group of reclusive Rhineland experimentalists became one of the most influential pop groups of all time - a celebration of the band featuring exclusive live tracks filmed at their Tate Modern shows in London (Feb 2013), interwoven with expert analysis, archive footage of the group, newsreel of the era and newly-shot cinematic evocations of their obsessions. With contributions from Derrick May, Holger Czukay, Francois Kevorkian, Neville Brody, Paul Morley, Peter Boettcher, Caroline Wood and more.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2013-09-14
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Intellect: Techno House Progressive
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-07-22
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Era Of Dance
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary History Music
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2017-03-09
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Laurent Garnier: Off the Record
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-06-30
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Universal Techno
Overview: This French-produced 1996 documentary is an hour-long piece covering the history of techno music from Detroit to Berlin Sheffield.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-10-22
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