The musician, not the ballplayer
Derrick May was born in 1963 and is an American electronic musician. He shares his name with an American baseball player born in 1968.
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Derrick May
A Detroit techno pioneer whose Berlin trail leads to the legendary DJ booth at E-Werk.
Derrick May is an American electronic musician born in 1963. Known as a pioneer of Detroit techno, he became one of the internationally recognized DJs to perform at Berlin’s E-Werk. His appearance there links his story to a notable address in the city’s club history.
Worth knowing
A Detroit techno pioneer
May is identified as a pioneer of Detroit techno. His reputation placed him among the internationally known DJs who appeared in Berlin.
Behind the decks at E-Werk
Derrick May performed at E-Werk in Berlin. The venue is the clearest physical point in the city from which to encounter his connection with Berlin.
Addresses you can still visit
Every place in this city with a documented tie to this person.
Performed here
E-Werk
The Detroit techno pioneer was among the internationally known DJs who played at E-Werk.
Follow the story on foot
These addresses are scattered across the city. Our routes and quests put them in an order that works.