video upload by Voltage Labs
Juan Atkins passed on October 31, 2026.
"Juan Atkins heard possibilities in electronic sound that helped change the course of dance music. This documentary tribute honours his contribution to techno and the musical imagination behind it.
With Richard '3070' Davis in Cybotron, and later through Model 500 and his Metroplex label, Atkins helped give Detroit’s electronic music a distinctive language. Funk, synthesizers and an interest in the future met in records whose influence travelled far beyond the city.
His work belongs to a wider Detroit story, alongside fellow pioneers Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson. Recognising Atkins’ place in that history also means remembering the Black artists and communities from which techno emerged.
A tribute to Juan Atkins, his music and a vision that continues to resonate across generations of electronic music."
Side note: Minimoog with custom display in Mixer section at 1:05.
This one was spotted and sent in via
M Me.
Update: the custom Minimoog appears to be a clip from this Ultravox video, pics here. It's Midge Ure's custom Minimoog.
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