Techno originator Juan Atkins has died aged 64

Juan Atkins, the Detroit artist credited as one of techno's originators, has died at the age of 64. His management said he was in Mexico City for a scheduled performance when he was found unresponsive in his hotel room. Atkins is regarded as one of the key pioneers of Detroit's techno sound.

— Aggregated by DJ Radar. Original report via Mixmag: mixmag.net