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Pioneering techno producer Juan Atkins has died aged 64

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Pioneering techno producer Juan Atkins has died aged 64, his management company has confirmed . Atkins was due to perform at Mexico City’s Yu Yu Club on the night of 31 October, but is reported to…

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