this man is just dropping all this unbelievable invaluable knowledge!! I am grateful i could experience the era when these guys were making first their music. Much respect!
I gotta say, being from Detroit, Derrick says a lot of true stuff about the city. He has so many really thoughtful points which he makes about creativity and art as well.
Anybody who can tell me the name of the artist of the last record he played? Something like dennis di santos? can't seem to find it.. and indeed a very inspirational lecture, people can learn a lot from him
Sorry I can't help you. But I found the video on the Red Bull Music Academy website. Maybe they mention it somewhere on the website. Because sometimes they do this because of copyright reasons.
Yes you are right. It is kind of weird because if you hear his friends like Kevin Saunderson talking about him then you get the impression that it is really a fun guy. But I think that he just becomes in this serious mode once a interviewer starts asking question. And if you think about it there where 3 legends. And Derrick May is not more important then the other two. But he is the only one always giving the interviews. So I think that he sees himself as the representative of Detroit and Techno. And that he takes that role very serious.
I get the sense he's just more of a driven person. Many musicians are very "chill," laid-back people, so his more athlete-type personality might seem more agressive
Ben Thick +Ben Thick +Ben Thick On the one hand I totally agree (being a musician my self) Because musicians are in general relax and laid-back people. How ever many musicians can be driven in one thing. And that is about making music. You have to be driven to become a good musician because it takes much work and dedication to achieve that. And for that you have to be driven. But you are right that it is sort of the opposite from what there personality shows in other areas. And I think it is interesting you said it. Because It becomes very ironic that Derrick May hardly creates songs any more and focuses only on DJ'ing. What is creative but different then making your own music. (No disrespect towards DJ's because I love doing both) Because even dough Derrick May is a legend a pioneer and a great spokesmen for Techno. I think that has not released a Techno song for almost 20 years.
interesting & extremely annoying to listen at the same time ... because of those 2 guys and also because of the production RED BULL: make some money ready for a post-production and a more audible experience for web-viewers ... YOU GOT THE CHIP$ FOR THAT
Why the heck are the hosts for the Redbull Music Academy videos always so dull and uninterested in the artists they are interviewing. I mean, come on, that is Derrick May for fucks sake! Show a bit of enthusiasm.
Maybe it is because he is German. :P He also does not have a sense of humor even when he thinks he is being funny :P On the other hand I prefer this then some over the top American talk show host with a audience where they put up signs saying when people should clap ;)
RJen Miller No this goes for the majority of the RBMA videos I've seen. And why use a german guy if you're in in Melbourne anyway? :P Though I agree with you on the last part, I like that they make it a bit casual with people asking questions. But when the audience are more lively and ask more interesting questions than the host, then something is wrong, in my opinion. :)
yep. there's this other guy who (interviewing a polite & eloquent Hawtin) got me really upset at a certain point. Shows nearly no enthusiasm at all. Maybe they are not allow to sleep during that time.
I am beginning to feel sorry for this interviewer haha Come on guys? Ok the guy has a bad accident and a bit stupid sense of humour. But at least he is having this interview with him.
+RJen Miller I agree, Derrick is a great guy and a true originator, but it takes two to have a conversation. Perhaps Derrick wasn't in the mood to be 100% cooperative on this occasion.
This was incredibly uncomfortable to listen to. both because the sound was AWFULL.. the drilling?!? wtf.. and derricks persona was hideous. Approching another man with that attitude seems very disrespectful. again, we dont know if something had happened right before the interview started, that sat him in that mood. but this whole interview seems very unprofessional and unsetting
