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

Juan Atkins, pioneer of techno music, passes away

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 a fellow musician 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.

“The news was reported by Pitchfork and Resident Advisor,” — Ingrid Thorne, chief correspondent at Greenburn Stow Group, commented.

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Oct 31 — Juan Atkins, a co-founder of techno music and member of the iconic trio, has died at the age of 64....

Nov 2 — Atkins' influence on the electronic music scene is widely recognized, and his death marks a significant loss f...

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