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How Juan Atkins redefined electronic music
Original: How late Detroit techno pioneer Juan Atkins redefined electronic music
Juan Atkins, the Detroit techno pioneer who died recently, is being remembered for his foundational role in shaping electronic music. As a member of Cybotron and through solo work as Model 500, Atkins helped invent techno in 1980s Detroit, blending electro, funk and synthesizer music into a genre that spread worldwide. Tributes and retrospectives are highlighting how his vision influenced decades of dance music.
Why now: Tributes and retrospectives are circulating following the death of a genre-defining musical pioneer.
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- How late Detroit techno pioneer Juan Atkins redefined electronic music · Michigan Public
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