Juan Atkins, one of the founding fathers of techno music, has died

Juan Atkins, a pioneer of techno music, passed away on October 31 in Mexico City at the age of 64. He was found unresponsive in his hotel room just hours before a scheduled performance. His unexpected death has shocked the global electronic music community, with tributes pouring in from notable figures like Laurent Garnier and Carl Cox, who emphasized his lasting impact on the genre.