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Juan Atkins, Detroit techno pioneer, dies at 64
Original: Photos: Juan Atkins, Detroit techno music trailblazer, dies at 64
Juan Atkins, the Detroit musician widely credited as a founding father of techno, has died at the age of 64. Atkins, who recorded as Model 500 and as half of Cybotron, helped shape electronic music from 1980s Detroit into a global genre. Tributes and photo retrospectives of his career are circulating across music communities worldwide.
Why now: News of the death of one of techno's most influential pioneers prompted an outpouring of tributes and retrospectives from fans and musicians.
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- Photos: Juan Atkins, Detroit techno music trailblazer, dies at 64 · Detroit Free Press
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