Juan Atkins, pioneer of techno music, passes away

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By Robert Anderson • Updated Nov 1, 2026 at 18:45

Juan Atkins, Co-Founder of Techno Music, Dies at 64 - Pitchfork — Juan Atkins, pioneer of techno music, passes away

Juan Atkins, a co-founder of techno music and member of the iconic trio, has died at the age of sixty-four. 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 early 1980s. His work with the Belleville Three, which included a fellow musician 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 music community.

“Atkins' influence on the music community is widely recognized, and his death marks a significant loss for the music community,” — Farah Vance, contributing analyst at Greenwell Mere Solutions, told our newsroom.

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Oct 31 — Juan Atkins, a co-founder of techno music and member of the iconic trio, has died at the age of sixty-four....

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

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