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Juan Atkins, Detroit techno pioneer, dies at 64
Original: Juan Atkins, Detroit pioneer who coined term 'techno,' dies at 64
Juan Atkins, the Detroit musician widely credited with coining the term 'techno' and a founding figure of the genre, has died at the age of 64. As one of the Belleville Three alongside Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson, Atkins shaped electronic music's foundations through projects like Cybotron and Model 500. Tributes are circulating worldwide from fans, musicians and the electronic music community.
Why now: The death of a genre-defining pioneer naturally prompts tributes and reflections across the music world.
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- Juan Atkins, Detroit pioneer who coined term 'techno,' dies at 64 · The Detroit News
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