American techno pioneer Juan Atkins, 64, dies: “No Tomorrowland without him”

American DJ and producer Juan Atkins has died at the age of 64. His agency, Greensmith Artists, and several people close to him announced the news on social media. Atkins is considered one of the founders of techno music. Peter Decuypere, founder of techno club Fuse, calls Atkins a pioneer of techno and underscores his importance to the genre.