Techno Music

Juan Atkins, the Detroit pioneer who named and defined techno, dies in Mexico City

Juan Atkins, a foundational figure in electronic music, died in Mexico City at age 64. He is widely credited with coining the term 'techno' and establishing its sonic blueprint through his work with Cybotron and Model 500. His death marks the loss of the first founding father of the genre, leaving a significant gap in the history of Black American dance music.