is Juan Atkins still an active DJ?

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Posted by Magnetonium on Aug-23-2005 16:08:

is Juan Atkins still an active DJ?

Hi to all TAs in Detroit from Ontario. I've been a die-hard fan of detroit techno for many years, and I feel bad that I never got to see the legendary Juan Atkins live. Does he still spin in clubs, and if yes, does anybody know what his work schedule is like?

Thanks!

Posted by born2trance on Aug-23-2005 16:21:

i believe so, Juan Atkins - Metroplex 1985-2005 came out in april 05, i think its a collection of trax he's produced tho

Tracklisting:
1-01 Cybotron Alleys Of Your Mind (3:34)
1-02 Model 500 Future (4:54)
1-03 Model 500 Starlight (6:27)
1-04 Model 500 Vessels In Distress (5:20)
1-05 Channel One Technicolor (6:50)
1-06 Model 500 The Chase (5:42)
1-07 Cybotron R9 (5:15)
1-08 Infiniti Game One (5:40)
1-09 3MB Jazz Is The Teacher (9:41)
Featuring - Magic Juan
1-10 Cybotron Cosmic Cars (4:23)
1-11 Model 500 Wanna Be There (6:44)
2-01 Cybotron Clear (4:55)
2-02 Cybotron Dreammaker (5:44)
2-03 Infiniti Skyway (5:55)
2-04 Model 500 No UFO's (7:04)
2-05 Model 500 Nightdrive (Thru Babylon) (6:11)
2-06 Model 500 Ocean To Ocean (5:49)
2-07 Juan Atkins Something About The Music (3:50)
2-08 Model 500 Off To Battle (6:05)
2-09 Cybotron Cosmic Raindance (4:02)
2-10 Model 500 The Flow (4:18)
2-11 Visions Other Side Of Life (5:08)
2-12 Model 500 The Passage (7:30)

Posted by Magnetonium on Aug-23-2005 16:23:

Hehe, yes, I have those classics and I am aware of the release of that nice album from a great music label. Thanks for bringing it up

But does he still spin live in clubs?

Posted by dubblies on Aug-23-2005 17:06:

He may be an active DJ, but he never showed up to his so-called residency at Necto last winter. He missed his first two weeks and then the Necto cancelled Sunday's. I was really hoping that he would be cool there because they previously cancelled their Thursday Nights. Anyways, I'm sure he is djing somewhere, but I wouldn't book him.

Posted by djallure on Aug-24-2005 02:29:

Yea, I here that Dubs... Yea, he is "active". In the same way a truant is "in" school".

Posted by KennethThomas on Aug-24-2005 22:17:

from what i hear he lives in california... but i could be wrong.

he doenst play out around here though. Ussually once or twice around DEMF weekend...

Posted by born2trance on Aug-25-2005 16:04:

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Originally posted by KennethThomas
from what i hear he lives in california... but i could be wrong.

he doenst play out around here though. Ussually once or twice around DEMF weekend...

id love to hear his techno sounds... wonder if he will be touring anytime soon