Juan Atkins, pioneer of Detroit techno sound, dies aged 64
US artist known as Model 500 and as one half of the duo Cybotron had huge influence on dance music worldwideJuan Atkins, one of the pioneers of Detroit techno and a huge influence on dance music more widely, has died aged 64.His agency, Greensmith Artists, confirmed the news to the dance music website Resident Advisor,
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US artist known as Model 500 and as one half of the duo Cybotron had huge influence on dance music worldwideJuan Atkins, one of the pioneers of Detroit techno and a huge influence on dance music more widely, has died aged 64.His agency, Greensmith Artists, confirmed the news to the dance music website Resident Advisor,
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