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Juan Atkins Dies at 64: The Detroit Techno Originator Who Gave the Genre Its Name

Juan Atkins, the Belleville Three founder behind Cybotron, Model 500 and Metroplex, has died at 64 in Mexico City ahead of a scheduled Halloween show.

November 2, 2026 · by Ryan Mitchell

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