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About Model 500

Juan Atkins (September 12, 1962 – October 31, 2026), also known as Model 500 and Infiniti, was an American record producer and DJ. Mixmag has described him as "the original pioneer of Detroit techno." He was at different times a member of the Belleville Three, Cybotron and Borderland. Early life Juan Atkins was born in Detroit, Michigan. His father was a concert promoter. At an early age, he played guitar and bass guitar in funk/garage bands with his friends. After his parents split, he moved to Belleville, Michigan. In junior high school, he met Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson.

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