it's odd how we percieve minimal music so energetic, yet other listeners seem to find it weak. It's not that odd when you think about it. Electronic music is already waaaaay far off the map for most people. Then minimal has taken it even farther off the map and stripped it down making it even less ...

dsat> i believe Juan's artistry is not questioned at any part of this thread. Contemporary electronic music indeed owes a huge bit to him. But what our friend Torque says about "a chance at recognition" Juan has deserved makes no sense to me. Is Juan seeking recognition through a big buck...

we all know UR's contribution in electronic music. most of us greatly respect the detroit techno fathers. but i remember those guys back in the days were wearing masks, hiding themselves from publicity, claiming to be THE 'real underground' posse. so what's the deal now boys ? still, recognition sh...

So none of you think that the genre of minimal techno owes it's ass to Juan Atkins? Who do you think created techno Richie Hawtin? This has nothing to do with Detroit, this has to do with a chance to give an actual innovator in electronic music a chance at recognition that he has deserved for longer...

Mike wanted me to spread the word, so here goes: Troops your services are required. Juan Atkins has been nominated as a writer as part of the song "Losing Control" by: Missy Elliot. Tell everybody you know that owes they're ass to Juan Atkins to vote for Missy Elliots "Losing Control&...

Magda is definitly one of the better dj's to come from Detroit. Every time i'v seen her spin she's dropped something that made go "damn!". Smooth

What do you want me to do, lie about what i thought?

All I know from him is Dynamo. I really like that record. Don't know much else though.