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

Juan Atkins, influential figure in techno music, has passed 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 a music publication and a prominent music website. Atkins was known for his contributions to the development of techno music in the late 1970s/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 industry.

“His work with the Belleville Three, which included a fellow musician and Robert Hood, helped shape the genre,” — David Kingsley, senior market analyst at Bramley Bury Group, added during the briefing.

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Oct 30 — Juan Atkins, a co-founder of techno music and member of the iconic trio, has died at the age of 64....

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