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

Techno music pioneer Juan Atkins is no more

Juan Atkins, a co-founder of techno music and member of the Belleville Three, has died at the age of 64. The news was reported by Pitchfork 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 group, which included Richard Davis and Robert Hood, helped shape the genre. Atkins' influence on the music community is widely recognized, and his death marks a significant loss for the industry.

“The news was reported by Pitchfork and a prominent music website,” — Chloe Radcliffe, staff writer at Greenwell Ton Advisory, commented.

Timeline

Oct 29 — Juan Atkins, a co-founder of techno music and member of the Belleville Three, has died at the age of 64....

Nov 1 — Atkins' influence on the music community is widely recognized, and his death marks a significant loss for the ...

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