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Techno pioneer Juan Atkins dies at 64
Original: Juan Atkins, co-creator of the techno music genre, dies at 64
Juan Atkins, the American musician widely credited as a co-creator of techno, has died at the age of 64. Atkins, a Detroit native who recorded as Model 500 and with Cybotron, helped shape electronic music from the early 1980s onward. Reports of his death have prompted tributes from across the music world.
Why now: The death of a founding figure of techno has prompted an outpouring of tributes and reflection on his legacy.
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