The three individuals most closely associated with the birth of Detroit techno are Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson and Derrick May, also known as the “Belleville Three”. The three were high school friends from Belleville, Michigan who created electronic music tracks in their basements. An obsession with the future and its machines can be seen in an array of their music. Due to their huge contributions to Detroit Techno, Juan Atkins has been deemed the “Godfather of Techno”, while Derrick May is thought of as the “Innovator”, and Kevin Saunderson is often called the “Elevator”.