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- We spoke to the 'Godfather of Techno' just after his keynote interview at Midem, June 8, 2015.
Atkins notably commented the evolution of electronic music since his genre-defining "Clear" (made as Cybotron in 1983) and the EDM sound championed today by artists like Skrillex. "I would never speak negatively about someone who has been successful at electronic music," said Atkins. "I wish that he could probably be a little bit more funky; but I'm not going to be mad at the guy!"
He does, however, "wish people would be more open-minded, to things like what I do. It's not enough to say 'he's the creator of techno'; I still don't fit that marketing model, so they don't really get it."
That said, "I'm totally happy with where I am. Because if I had a major hit, it would probably have to be diluted to fit that model. And I'm not into diluting my music."
Neither, added Atkins, is the new generation of "kids" he mentioned in his keynote, which now prefers to buy drum machines rather than guitars. "The stuff they're coming up with is not a conventional sound. Yet the marketers want it to stay conventional, because that's what made all their money."
He also commented that "not enough people know" that electronic music is it is today would probably not exist without him. We do! "Well that's cool, I'm glad you know," said Atkins!
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Juan Atkins style is way ahead of its time and was in the 80s/90s. Always ahead of the game. People don’t understand the soul that goes into this kind of music.
Giorgio De Chirico is sad that techno pioneers and house music is still underappreciated till this day don't get me wrong not everyone should like techno but respect is origins and the forefathers of the genre and any genre of music. I love the Belleville three all had their own unique style and don't bite or trying to steal each style unlike nowadays music scene sadly. I hope more people these days appreciate great music and artists such as the Belleville three group of Detroit.
Juan Atkins is not underappreciated. Techno is not underappreciated. They are genuinely appreciated by their fans. As The Man said, commercial DJ's have way more fans and therefore make way more money. These people came along later and commercialised the music. This happens to any art form so it's not endemic to Detroit or Chicago's music. Like The Man said, it's not a bad thing. The music Industry markets consumable music for the larger consumer market. Juan did what he wanted to do, got his own records pressed and started his own label, was the distributer. Most people aren't ready to do that kind of work, especially when a red carpet has already been rolled out right in front of them. Totally different markets on totally different trajectories.
"I wish that he could probably be a bit more funky" ...and the Techno vs Commercial music debate is pretty much over. Thank you Juan for the wisdom.
Juan is wise and humble, and fair play to Jeremy Irons for doing the interviewing :)
Juan Atkins = True techno icon! Now you Derrick and Kevin give us true fans the INTTELEX album.
YEAH!
It seems like many artists that are in the electronic scene stick with the same style and vibe. The same BPM and the same beats. Why not do different feels and approaches to such a awesome medium that has limitless potential.
very humble man love his negate for his sounds
The master of techno! Juan Atkins!
I love this guy`s approach in music and his humble attitude, u know....
Thank you sooo much for clear i was a little kid and it blew my mind
Absolute legend
Legend! 52 years old here, doesn't look a day over 35. 😎
CaapriceTube model 500 does look into his 30s black don't crack
Electro godfather , thank you Mr.Atkins
"Techno"
What the fuck does "electro" have to do with this...
@@blam9346 Are you serious? wtf does electro have to do with Juan Atkins? Your not only going to be a genre nazi but you're going to get it wrong too. Your comment is about as silly as saying Big Pun.... Thats hiphop wtf does rap got to do with this? Most of the techno Juans made is electro. Synthesizers drum machines and a snare every 2nd quarter note that's electro. Genres of music have intersections and subsets silly.
@@blam9346 Chic they made dance music. What the fuck does chic got to do with disco? Miles Davis made jazz what's Miles Davis got to do with bop? Come on man.
A very special human being. Juan Atkins invented the soundtrack of the future where my spirit resides. That sound track is called ‘Infoworld’.
Pure genius
🐐
"no race, no colors....Just music" - J. Atkins The one true originator :)
Techno music comes from Germany not Detroit
@@Arberesh-um8by Wrong.
@@k.t.5405 this thief openly spoke about taking he calls it “inspired” by German artist.
No one really believe bs from social media anymore because Afrocentric have polluted the internet with their bs.
I totally agree. Techno music as pioneered by Juan isn’t as much about a cultural sect or genre or scene as much a (logical) evolution of music, just like rhythm and blues, jazz or Gregorian Chant. Just new ways to create and enjoy music
I know
thanks juan for not fitting in the bubble.
galaxiid same here he's the godfather he can say anything he wants and I still won't get offended because he has been there and he started it all. juan Atkins is the real godfather of techno music not Skrillex lol
I find this style of music is like coffee. Starbucks exists because you have to have consistency. You want to know what you can expect, and what you're gonna get. 70s reggae: whatever it is, the record's gonna be good. Juan understands this but not everyone making some music to an electro beat and calling it techno does. This means there's a big inconsistency in quality within the genre. Bigger than in most genres. This is a cause for the genre as a whole not being taken up. There was a nepotism as its core which corrupted the music.
The interviewer tried a fast one.The try to label all electronic music Techno instead of the individual genre.
And 6 years later, Detroit Techno is still classic, Skillrex is no longer the flavour of the week, and mindless hacks are getting record deals for making puffy cute lips on TikTok. It will all pass, only quality will remain.
isn't he the behind clear?
Yes, he's Cybotron.
@P X-101 Yes your correct, I thought it was just Juan Atkins.
Kraftwerk are the originators of techno and EDM
Thats not techno that synth pop.fool.
SKYNET RADIO naw fool, that’s where the idea was sparked from.
@@JayWerxthat doesnt make them the originators of TECHNO!That is a completely different genre of music.Techno is from Detriot USA.
SKYNET RADIO cool, but no Kraftwerk no techno. And I grow up on Detroit techno listening to the Wizard when I was a little kid. So chill youngin
@@JayWerx you're born idiot
All of these so called modern techno artist are under the banner of techno, but none of them are truly techno exponents!. They are electronic musicians, but not techno artists!. Without the funk, and on the one pocket groove, It cannot be techno!. Techno is a style!. Case in point, examples like Nucleus and Egyptian lover, are examples of the techno style! European (electronic pop) has no groove or pocket!. It's not on the one!. Kraftwerk had more pocket than today's Euro electronic pop!.💯🎯
Seriously? Godfather of Techno ? That will be Kraftwerk 1978 not Detroit 1988 ! Ridiculous
It's the syncopation/funk that Kraftwerk didn't have. But the Kraftwerk beat, yes. Detroit techno uses the Kraftwerk beat but sounds completely different because the machines trigger at different times and are not locked.
One is Electro one is Techno