Juan Atkins, Co-Founder of Techno Music, Dies at 64
- Juan Atkins, the lifelong producer and DJ who co-founded Detroit techno music, has died; Green Smith Artists, Atkins’ management company, confirmed his death.
- Atkins was slated to perform at Yu Yu Club in Mexico City last night (October 31).
- As a member of the Belleville Three, Cybotron, and Borderland, Atkins’ impact on electronic music is, at this point, incalculable.
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- Juan Atkins, the lifelong producer and DJ who co-founded Detroit techno music, has died; Green Smith Artists, Atkins’ management company, confirmed his death.
- Atkins was slated to perform at Yu Yu Club in Mexico City last night (October 31).
- As a member of the Belleville Three, Cybotron, and Borderland, Atkins’ impact on electronic music is, at this point, incalculable.
Sources: Pitchfork