In short
The artists most similar to Derrick May are Model 500, Jeff Mills, Joey Beltram, Robert Hood and LFO, from the same detroit techno, abstract hip hop and electronic circle.
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Which artists are similar to Derrick May?
The artists most similar to Derrick May are Model 500, Jeff Mills, Joey Beltram, Robert Hood and LFO, from the same detroit techno, abstract hip hop and electronic circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Derrick May?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Drexciya, Carl Craig, System 7, Autechre, Plastikman and The Orb have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Derrick May" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Derrick May?
Derrick May is usually associated with detroit techno, abstract hip hop, electronic and techno (artist · US · born 1963), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 3 November 2026.