Juan Atkins, Co-Founder of Techno Music, Dies at 64 - Pitchfork

Techno music pioneer Juan Atkins is no more

Juan Atkins, a co-founder of techno music and member of the iconic trio, has died at the age of 64. The news was reported by Pitchfork and Resident Advisor. Atkins was known for his contributions to the development of techno music in the early 1980s. His work with the Belleville Three, which included Richard Davis and Robert Hood, helped shape the genre. Atkins' influence on the electronic music scene is widely recognized, and his death marks a significant loss for the music community.

“Juan Atkins, a co-founder of techno music and member of the iconic trio, has died at the age of 64,” — Farah Vance, chief correspondent at Stanton Ford Staffing, commented.

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Nov 1 — Juan Atkins, a co-founder of techno music and member of the iconic trio, has died at the age of 64....

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