Juan Atkins, pioneer of Detroit techno sound, dies aged 64
Summary
Juan Atkins, a Detroit techno pioneer and member of the Belleville Three, has died at 64. His agency said he was found unresponsive in a Mexico City hotel room before a performance and was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital.Key Facts
- Atkins was born in Detroit in 1962 and later moved to Belleville, Michigan.
- He formed the Belleville Three with Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson.
- Atkins and Richard Davis formed the electronic music duo Cybotron, known for tracks including “Clear” and “Cosmic Cars.”
- After Cybotron split in 1985, Atkins released music as Model 500, including “No UFO’s” and “The Chase.”
- Atkins founded the Metroplex record label in 1985.
- He reformed Cybotron in 2023, releasing new music and performing live.
- Missy Elliott used “Clear” as the basis for her 2005 hit “Lose Control,” which reached No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard chart.
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