# Juan Atkins Mourned By Artists

> Juan Atkins' electronic music revolution began with a single New Year's Eve party in 1994.
- Title: Juan Atkins Mourned By Artists · Billboard | Shortify
- Summary: Juan Atkins' electronic music revolution began with a single New Year's Eve party in 1994. Juan Atkins inspired electronic music with his 1994 New Year's Eve…
- Keywords: juan atkins, electronic music, new year's eve, 1994, new york, heaven party, techno music, detroit, Juan, Atkins, Mourned, Artists
- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/lists/juan-atkins-death-tributes
- Author: Katie Bain
- Published: 2026-11-02T21:04:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: juan atkins, electronic music, new year's eve, 1994, new york, heaven party, techno music, detroit
## Tiga's Tribute
Tiga shared a voice note about seeing Juan Atkins play at a New Year's Eve party in New York.

> On December 31st, 1994, New Year’s Eve, I was booked to play a party called Heaven in New York
## The Party
Tiga played a party in New York with 7,000 people on December 31st, 1994.

> It was a big rave, 7,000 people
## Atkins' Performance
Atkins played after Tiga at a New Year's Eve party in New York.

> Then juan came on, and he kind of blew my mind
## The Transformation
Tiga was transformed by Atkins' crew and music at the party.

> The combination of the music and watching his little posse groove, it was so cool and sexy and weird and legit
## The Impact
Tiga's music style changed after seeing Atkins' performance.

> It was the first time juan showed me something i didn’t even know was possible
## The Legacy
Tiga credits Atkins for inspiring his entire music career.

> I want some of that. Whatever they have going on, that little six-person nucleus, that’s what i want
## Key takeaway

Juan Atkins inspired electronic music with his 1994 New Year's Eve performance in New York.