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Juan Atkins, founding father of techno, dies at 64

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Juan Atkins, the Detroit musician widely credited as a co-founder of techno, has died at 64. As part of Cybotron and later Model 500, Atkins helped shape electronic music from the early 1980s onward, and his work with Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson defined the Detroit sound. Tributes from across the music world are pouring in, with fans and artists in the US and Europe celebrating his legacy.

Why now: News of the techno pioneer's death has just broken, prompting an outpouring of tributes worldwide.

Juan AtkinsCybotronModel 500DetroitDerrick May

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• Photos: Juan Atkins, Detroit techno music trailblazer, dies at 64 · Detroit Free Press
• Legendary Techno Pioneer, Co-Founder of the Genre, Dies at 64 · Parade Magazine

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