Juan Atkins, Co-Creator of Techno Music, Has Died

Juan Atkins, Co-Creator of Techno Music, Has Died

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Juan Atkins, recognized as a co-creator of the techno music genre, has passed away. Atkins, influenced by author Alvin Toffler and radio DJ The Electrifying Mojo, helped develop techno music in 1980s Detroit. This marks the loss of a pioneering figure in electronic music history.

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