A Detroit techno pioneer
Juan Atkins was born on September 12, 1962, and is from Detroit, Michigan. Mixmag has described him as "the original pioneer of Detroit techno."
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Juan Atkins
American record producer and DJ described by Mixmag as "the original pioneer of Detroit techno."
Juan Atkins, born in 1962, is an American record producer and DJ from Detroit, Michigan. Also known as Model 500 and Infiniti, he has been a member of the Belleville Three, Cybotron, and Borderland. He performed at E-Werk in Berlin during its years as a major electronic-music venue.
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Musical names and groups
Atkins is also known as Model 500 and Infiniti. He has been a member of Cybotron, the Belleville Three, and Borderland.
Performance at E-Werk
Atkins performed at Berlin's E-Werk during its years as a major electronic-music venue.
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E-Werk
The Detroit techno pioneer appeared at E-Werk during its years as a major electronic-music venue.
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