@stereogum: Techno’s founding father Juan Atkins has passed away. As a member of Cybotron and the Belleville Three, and through his solo work as Model 500 and Infiniti, the pioneering Detroit producer helped shape the sound and future of electronic music. His agency announced that he was found dead in his hotel room ahead of a scheduled performance in Mexico City yesterday. Atkins was 64.

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Sunday 01 November 2026 18:24:40 GMT