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[313-UR] · Belleville Three & Underground Resistance (Detroit 313)1985–Present // 3-Deck Techno Turntablism & TR-909 Live Programming
Detroit, MI · Active 1985–Present

DERRICK MAY

Real Name: Derrick May (Mayday) · Handle: @derrickmay

Techno, House & Jungle Selectas (Founding Architect)

DERRICK MAY (Derrick May (Mayday)) is a documented founding architect and original pioneer of [313-UR] Belleville Three & Underground Resistance (Detroit 313). Representing Detroit, MI / Belleville, MI, DERRICK MAY helped shape 313-UR's battle wax legacy, hardware craft, and international sound system sessions.

“Fusing Kraftwerk, Parliament-Funkadelic, and Charles Johnson's Electrifying Mojo radio broadcasts with Detroit industrial futurism, Juan Atkins, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, and 'The Wizard' Jeff Mills birthed Detroit Techno and 3-deck rapid-fire vinyl cutting.”

4-Part Studio & Stage Hardware Blueprint

01 // Turntables & Decks
3x Technics SL-1200MK2
02 // Battle or Rotary Mixer
Roland TR-909 Drum Machine
03 // Sampler & Drum Machine
Roland TB-303
04 // Cartridges & Stylus Needles
Shure M44-7 Turntablist Needles & Butter Rugs
Signature Turntablist & Production Techniques
Turntablist Scratch ArchitectureTwo-Copy Beat Juggling12-Bit Drum & Sample ChoppingAll-Vinyl Club & Battle Selection
Essential Break Record / Masterpiece Wax
The Bells (Jeff Mills) / No UFO's (Juan Atkins) / Strings of Life (Derrick May)

Selector Telemetry & Skill Metrics

Scratching & Fader Precision94 / 100
Beat Juggling & Pocket93 / 100
Sample Chopping & Drums91 / 100
Crate Depth & Rare Breaks95 / 100
Crowd & Dancefloor Command92 / 100
Booking & Appearance Tier: Headline Festival, Club & Masterclass Selector

VERIFIED DERRICK MAY ROUTINES & SETS

DIRECT DJ & BEATMAKER SHOP // DERRICK MAY

DERRICK MAY RECORD CRATE, DRUM KITS & MERCH

Official 12-inch skipless battle records, custom Technics slipmat pairs, hardware drum kits, and heavyweight apparel from DERRICK MAY ([313-UR]).

CRATE SECTION:
DERRICK MAY // SIGNATURE 12" BATTLE BREAKS & SCRATCH TOOL
12-Inch Battle Wax & Break Records$40

DERRICK MAY // SIGNATURE 12" BATTLE BREAKS & SCRATCH TOOL

Pressed on heavyweight 180g wax: DERRICK MAY's personal skipless scratch sentences, drum breaks, and tone-play scales.

DERRICK MAY // PERSONAL HARDWARE DRUM KIT & CHOP ARCHIVE
MPC & SP-1200 Drum Kits & Sample Packs$49

DERRICK MAY // PERSONAL HARDWARE DRUM KIT & CHOP ARCHIVE

Recorded directly through DERRICK MAY's 3x Technics SL-1200MK2 + Roland TR-909 Drum Machine: punchy kicks, snapping snares, hi-hat runs, and royalty-cleared stabs.

DERRICK MAY // CUSTOM FELT TURNTABLE SLIPMAT PAIR
Custom Technics Slipmats & Control Vinyl$30

DERRICK MAY // CUSTOM FELT TURNTABLE SLIPMAT PAIR

Signature DERRICK MAY custom-printed glazed bottom slipmats for 12-inch Technics platters.

DERRICK MAY // HEAVYWEIGHT HARDWARE SCHEMATIC TEE
Heavyweight Crew & DJ Apparel$45

DERRICK MAY // HEAVYWEIGHT HARDWARE SCHEMATIC TEE

Boxy 280gsm combed-cotton tee featuring DERRICK MAY's 3x Technics SL-1200MK2 & Roland TB-303 rig diagram.