Juan Atkins
Rooted in Detroit’s scene, Juan Atkins is an American producer and DJ associated with the rise of techno and electro in the early 1980s. After growing up in Belleville, Michigan, he first gained notice with the duo Cybotron, founded with Rik Davis, which blended electronic funk, new wave influences and science‑fiction themes. From 1985 he developed his solo project Model 500, releasing a series of maxi singles on his Metroplex label that helped shape the Detroit techno sound with repetitive rhythms, synthetic basslines and a futuristic approach to melody. Often regarded as part of the core group of DJs sometimes called the “Belleville Three” alongside Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson, Juan Atkins alternates solo productions, multiple aliases such as Infiniti, and DJ sets at clubs and international festivals. His recorded work notably includes the albums “Deep Space” (1995) and “Mind and Body” (1999) as Model 500, as well as the “Borderland” project launched in 2013 with Moritz von Oswald, where he explores more stretched, atmospheric forms of techno and electronic dub.
upcoming events 1
Dekmantel Festival 2026
- from Wed, July 29 to Sun, August 2
- Het Amsterdamse Bos Netherlands
- Amsterdam
- Skrillex, Shy FX, Skin On Skin, Clark, Darkside, Death in Vegas, Novelist, The Black Dog, Shanti Celeste, Ron Trent, Sir Spyro, Brodinski, Jeff Mills, Actress, Efdemin, Olof Dreijer, Carl Craig, RHR, Mala, Ellen Allien, A Guy Called Gerald, Marcel Dettmann, Ricardo Villalobos, FJAAK, The Bug, Rene Wise, Octo Octa, Dax J, Francois K, Speedy J, Palms Trax, James Holden, Shed, Polygonia, upsammy, Juan Atkins, Oscar Mulero, Steffi, Objekt, Luigi Tozzi, Piezo, Batu, James Massiah, Sherelle, DVS1, Skee Mask, Surgeon, Makam, Helena Hauff, Dopplereffekt, Pariah, Peach, Slikback, Wata Igarashi, JakoJako, Underground Resistance, Cari Lekebusch, GiGi FM, Space Afrika, Colin Benders, aya, Jennifer Loveless, Kode9, Nørbak, Call Super, Eris Drew, JASSS, DJ Nobu, Benny Rodrigues, Mike Parker, Al Wootton, Saoirse, Ryan Elliott, Dasha Rush, Alex Wilcox, Azu Tiwaline, Nídia, Aurora Halal, Bitter Babe, Identified Patient, Sepehr, DJ Sprinkles, Ikonika, Dino Sabatini, CCL, Katatonic Silentio, Lord Tusk, Dr. Rubinstein, Beste Hira, Kuniyuki, Christian AB, Lady Starlight, Interstellar Funk, Blasha & Allatt, Sandrien, Fumiya Tanaka, Sage Introspekt, LSD, NIKS, Job Jobse, Ben UFO, Nicolas Lutz, Jane Fitz, DJ Moxie, AMORAL, Barker, Dekmantel Soundsystem, Dimi Angelis, Doudou MD, Gabrielle Kwarteng, Jyoty, Konduku, L.F.T., Léa Occhi, livwutang, Mad Miran, Nazar, Neska, PLO Man, Quest, Rozaly, Sugar Free, Sybil, Tasha, Verraco, Vlada, Woody92
past events 21
| from May 13 to May 17 |
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| May 15 |
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| from May 8 to May 11 |
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| May 9 |
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| May 2 |
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| Dec 12, 2019 |
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| Jan 13, 2018 |
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| Sep 9, 2017 |
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| Mar 24, 2017 |
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| Oct 31, 2016 |
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| Oct 28, 2016 |
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| Jul 15, 2016 |
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| Dec 11, 2015 |
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| Nov 13, 2015 |
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| Oct 17, 2015 |
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| from Jun 4, 2015 to Jun 7, 2015 |
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| Jun 28, 2014 |
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| May 31, 2014 |
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| Mar 28, 2014 |
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| Nov 8, 2013 |
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| Feb 16, 2013 |
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