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Juan Atkins

Born December 9, 1962 · Detroit, Michigan, USA (age 63)

Juan Atkins, an American DJ and record producer often hailed as "the Godfather of Techno," was born September 12, 1962, in Detroit, Michigan. He met friends Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson in junior high school after moving to Belleville, Michigan. The trio would come to be known as The Belleville Three. Atkins joined with Richard Davis in 1980 to form Cybotron. Their debut studio release, the el…

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SubBerlin - Underground UnitedSubBerlin - Underground United · 2008
SubBerlin - Underground United
★ 9.02008
MovieDocumentary
The original Tresor was in many ways the quintessential Berlin club: located in an unrenovated vault beneath a bombed out department store, it opened its doors amidst the general confusion and ecstasy that swept across the city when the wall fell. Its low ceilings, industrial decor and generally unhinged atmosphere created an unprecedented platform not only for techno in Berlin, but also for the scene taking shape across the Atlantic in Detroit.
Sound of BerlinSound of Berlin · 2018
Sound of Berlin
2018
MovieDocumentary
"Sound of Berlin" is a documentary about the electronic club and music scene in the German capital.
God Said Give 'Em Drum MachinesGod Said Give 'Em Drum Machines · 2022
God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines
★ 6.02022
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A vibrant and nostalgic music documentary that explores the true beginnings of Techno Music and how young Black musicians from Detroit became the creative force behind one of the most celebrated genres in the world.
Universal TechnoUniversal Techno · 1996
Universal Techno
1996
MovieDocumentaryMusic
This French-produced 1996 documentary is an hour-long piece covering the history of techno music from Detroit to Berlin Sheffield.

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