Juan Atkins
Biography: 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 electro album Enter, was released three years later. Atkins later left Cybotron and released music under the monikers Model 500 and Infiniti, among others, and as one half of the duo Borderland. Atkins, along with Saunderson, May and Eddie Fowlkes, is credited with originating the music genre techno.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: December 09, 1962
Deathday: N/A
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God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines
2022-06-11
God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-06-11
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Party! Party! Party! – Der lange Tanz des Techno
1996-01-01
Party! Party! Party! – Der lange Tanz des Techno
Overview: A documentary about the rave and techno scene of the 90s. Back then, this emerging youth scene was still unfamiliar to most people and difficult to categorize.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1996-01-01
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SubBerlin - Underground United
2008-02-07
SubBerlin - Underground United
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2008-02-07
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Sound of Berlin
2018-09-16
Sound of Berlin
Overview: "Sound of Berlin" is a documentary about the electronic club and music scene in the German capital.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2018-09-16
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Never Stop: A Music That Resists
2017-01-22
Never Stop: A Music That Resists
Overview: Featuring the pioneers of techno music Juan Atkins, Derrick May, Carl Craig, and Jeff Mills, Never Stop takes us into the fascinating universe of techno labels in Detroit. This film highlights the deep roots of the creation, more than thirty years ago, by each of the African-American pioneers of techno music, of their own record labels.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-01-22
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The Last Angel of History
1996-09-11
The Last Angel of History
Overview: An examination of the hitherto unexplored relationships between Pan-African culture, science fiction, intergalactic travel, and rapidly progressing computer technology.
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-09-11
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Universal Techno
1996-10-22
Universal Techno
Overview: This French-produced 1996 documentary is an hour-long piece covering the history of techno music from Detroit to Berlin Sheffield.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-10-22
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