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Remembering Juan Atkins, known as the originator of techno

NPR | By Jeffrey Pierre,
Patrick Jarenwattananon
Published November 2, 2026 at 7:15 PM EST

Detroit native Juan Atkins has died. He's known as the "godfather" or "originator" of techno music.

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Jeffrey Pierre
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Host of NPR Music's A Blog Supreme
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