Street Sounds: Derrick May

It's been a minute since we've had another Street Sounds post, so I thought I'd continue our look at the Belleville Three (a previous installment about Juan Atkins can be found here) with a post about the early work of Derrick May.

Derrick May is responsible for two of Detroit's undeniable classics as Rhythim is Rhythim: 'Nude Photo' and 'Strings of Life', both from 1987. Both songs are fantastic examples of Detroit's early techno sound and are still club burners that will light up the people in the know. Following the runaway success of his work as Rhythim is Rhythim, with his 'Sinister' single in 1988 as Mayday with two more heavy techno hitters: 'Sinister' and 'Wiggin'. Over a decade after these recordings, May is still in high demand worldwide as one of techno's founders. Check back for a post on the third member of the Belleville Three: Kevin Saunderson.

The Lowdown:
Rhythim is Rhythim 'Nude Photo'
from 'Nude Photo' 12" (1987) (MP3 not available/CD not available)
Rhythim is Rhythim 'Strings of Life'
from 'Strings of Life' 12" (1987) (MP3 not available/CD not available)
Mayday 'Sinister' and 'Wiggin'
from 'Sinister' 12" (1988) (MP3 not available/CD not available)

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