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Techno pioneer Juan Atkins dies at 64

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Juan Atkins, the American musician widely credited as a founding father of techno, has died at the age of 64, according to Rolling Stone. The Detroit artist, a member of Cybotron and the originator of the influential Model 500 project, helped shape electronic music worldwide. The news is trending across search in the US, UK, Germany, France and other countries as fans and musicians react to his death.

Why now: The death of a hugely influential techno pioneer has just been announced, prompting worldwide interest.

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