Juan Atkins, ‘Godfather of Detroit Techno,’ Dies at 64
The music world is mourning the loss of electronic music pioneer Juan Atkins, widely celebrated as the “Godfather of Detroit Techno” and one of the founding architects of techno music. Atkins has died at the age of 64. His management company, Greensmith Artists, confirmed his passing on Sunday, November 1, 2026. According to reports, Atkins…