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Techno Pioneer Juan Atkins Dies at 64

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

Juan Atkins, the Detroit musician widely regarded as a co-founder of techno music, has died at the age of 64, according to a report by Pitchfork. Atkins, who recorded as Model 500 and formed Cybotron, helped shape electronic music from the early 1980s onward. Tributes and reflections on his legacy are spreading across the music world.

Why now: The death of a foundational figure in techno has prompted an outpouring of tributes and renewed attention to his legacy.

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