Robert Hood (born 1965) is an American electronic music producer and DJ. He is a founding member of the group Underground Resistance as a 'Minister of Information' with Mad Mike Banks and Jeff Mills. He is often considered to be one of the founders of minimal techno.[1] In 1994, Hood founded the minimal techno label M-Plant in Detroit.[2]
Robert Hood | |
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 Hood performing in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Monobox, The Vision, Inner Sanctum, Floorplan, Mathematic Assassins, Robert Noise |
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Techno, minimal techno |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, DJ, producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | M-Plant, Metroplex, Axis, Peacefrog |
| Spouses |
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Biography
editUnderground Resistance
editHood was a member of Underground Resistance, a techno collective started by Jeff Mills and former Parliament bass player 'Mad' Mike Banks.[3] The group embraced militant, revolutionary rhetoric, and only appeared in public dressed in ski masks and black combat suits.[4]
Solo work and independent label
editIn 1992, Hood left Detroit and Underground Resistance with Jeff Mills to create a series of recordings both as H&M and X-103.[5] In 1994, Hood founded minimal techno label M-Plant releasing the album Minimal Nation, which is considered the inspiration for the minimal techno genre.[6]
Gospel-era
editHood was awakened by a vision to incorporate gospel music with house, disco and techno. The first gospel-inspired track "We Magnify His Name" was launched under the Floorplan project. In 2016 Floorplan expanded to include Hood's daughter, Lyric Hood.[7][8]
Discography
editReleases
editRobert Hood has released music under his own name, Monobox, Inner Sanctum, The Vision and other aliases. When recording with Jeff Mills, he used the alias H&M. Floorplan is a collaboration with his daughter Lyric Hood.
As Robert Hood
edit- Robert Hood - Sophisticcato, 12-inch (Duet)
- Robert Hood - The Grey Area, 12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - Spectra, 12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - Red Passion III, 12-inch (Duet)
- Robert Hood - Addict, 12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - Internal Empire, CD (Tresor)
- Robert Hood - The Protein Valve, 12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - Internal Empire, CD (Tresor)
- Robert Hood - The Pace, 12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - Master Builder, 12-inch (Tresor)
- Robert Hood - Minimal Nation Misspress, 2x12-inch (Axis)
- Robert Hood - Minimal Nation, 2x12-inch (Axis)
- Robert Hood - Internal Empire, 12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - Internal Empire, 2x12-inch (Tresor)
- Robert Hood - Internal Empire, CD (Logic Records)
- Robert Hood - Nighttime World Volume 1, CD (Cheap)
- Robert Hood - Nighttime World Vol. 1, 2x12-inch (Cheap)
- Robert Hood - Moveable Parts Chapter 1, 12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - Master Builder, CD5" (BMG)
- Robert Hood - Minimal Nation, 2x12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - The Vision, 12-inch (Metroplex)
- Robert Hood - Underestimated, 12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - Moveable Parts Chapter 2, 2x12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - All Day Long, 12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - Hoodlum, 2x12-inch (Drama)
- Robert Hood - Psychic / Pole Position, 12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - Stereotype, 12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - Red Passion II, 12-inch (Duet)
- Robert Hood - Satellite - A Force Of One, 12-inch (Hardwax)
- Robert Hood - Internal Empire, 2x12-inch (Tresor)
- Robert Hood - Technatural EP, 12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - Red Passion I, 12-inch (Duet)
- Robert Hood - Nighttime World Volume 2, CD (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - Nighttime World Volume 2, 3x12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - Apartment Zero, 12-inch (Logistic Records)
- Robert Hood - Invincible, 12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - The Greatest Dancer, 12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - The Deal, 12-inch (Duet)
- Robert Hood - Master Builder, 12-inch (Tresor)
- Robert Hood - Who Taught You Math, 12-inch (Peacefrog)
- Robert Hood - The Metronome, 12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - Monobox EP, 12-inch (Logistic Records)
- Robert Hood - Point Black, 2x12-inch (Peacefrog)
- Robert Hood - Point Black, CD (Peacefrog)
- Robert Hood - The Art Of War, 2x12-inch (Peacefrog)
- Robert Hood - Kick Dirt E.p, 12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - The Black & White E.p, 12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - "i", 12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood - Untitled 5, 12-inch (M-Plant)
- Robert Hood presents HoodMusic Vol 1, 12-inch (Music Man)
- Robert Hood presents HoodMusic Vol 2, 12-inch (Music Man)
- Robert Hood presents HoodMusic Vol 3, 12-inch (Music Man)
- Robert Hood - Shonky In The Hood EP, 12-inch (Freak n' Chic)
- Robert Hood – Superman / Range, 12-inch (M-Plant)
As Monobox
edit- Monobox - Realm (12-inch) (M-Plant)
- Monobox - Downtown (12-inch) (M-Plant)
- Monobox - Population (12-inch) (M-Plant)
- Monobox - Molecule (12-inch) (Logistic)
- Monobox - Molecule (LP/CD) (Logistic)
- Monobox - Regenerate (LP/Digital) (M-Plant)[9]
As H&M with Jeff Mills
edit- H&M - Tranquilizer EP, 12-inch (Axis)
- H&M - Tranquilizer EP, 12-inch (Network)
- H&M - Drama EP, 12-inch (Axis)
As The Vision
edit- The Vision - Gyroscopic EP, 12-inch (Underground Resistance)
- The Vision - Toxin 12 EP, 12-inch (Hardwax)
- The Vision - Waveform Transmission Vol. 2, 2x12-inch (Tresor)
- The Vision - Spectral Nomad, 12-inch (Metroplex)
- The Vision - The Vision, 12-inch (Hardwax)
- The Vision - Other Side Of Life, 12-inch (Interface Records)
- The Vision - Laidback & Groovy, 12-inch (Nu Groove)
As inner sanctum
edit- Inner Sanctum - Inner Sanctum, 12-inch (Axis)
As FLOORPLAN (w/ Lyric Hood)
edit- Floorplan - Funky Souls (12-inch) (Drama)
- Floorplan - Doin' My Thing EP (12-inch) (Drama)
- Floorplan - Envy (12-inch) (Drama)
- Floorplan - Come On Rock / Burner (12-inch) (Drama)
- Floorplan - On The Case (12-inch) (Duet)
- Floorplan - Shop / Learn (12-inch) (Duet)
- Floorplan - Living It Up / Wall To Wall (12-inch) (M-Plant)
- Floorplan - Sanctified EP (12-inch) (M-Plant)
- Floorplan - Paradise (LP/CD) (M-Plant)
- Floorplan - Victorious (LP/CD) (M-Plant)
As Mathematic Assassins
edit- The Mathematic Assassins - Calculator (12-inch) (Hardwax)
As Missing Channel (w/ Claude Young)
edit- Missing Channel - Atomic Whirlpool, 12-inch (Hardwax)
- Missing Channel - Onslaught, 12-inch (Hardwax)
- Missing Channel - Submerged, 12-inch (Hardwax)
As X-101 (w/ Mad Mike & Jeff Mills)
edit- X-101 "Sonic Destroyer" (U.R)
- X-101 "Whatever Happened To Peace" (U.R)
- X-101 "X-101" (Tresor)
As X-102 (w/ Mad Mike & Jeff Mills)
edit- X-102 "Discovers The Rings Of Saturn" (Tresor)
- X-102 "OBX-A" (U.R)
As X-103 (w/ Jeff Mills)
edit- X-103 - Thera, 12-inch (Axis)
- X-103 - Atlantis, CD (Tresor)
- X-103 - Atlantis, 2x12-inch (Tresor)
- X-103 - Thera EP, 12-inch (Tresor)
- X-103 - Tephra EP, 12-inch (Axis)
Remixes
edit- Ian Pooley - My Anthem (Force Inc.) 1995
- DBX "Losing Control" (Peacefrog)
- Dave Clarke " Wisdom To The Wise/ Red 2" (Deconstruction)
- Diego "Mind Detergent" (Kanzleramt)
- Turner "When Will We Leave" (Ladomat)
- Oliver Ho "Changing" (Meta)
- Allen Gamble "Militant" (Fusion Technology Records "FTR") - 2003
- Allen Gamble "Your Mind is Mind" Monobox Mix - (Fusion Technology Records "FTR") - 2005
- The Black Dog (Soma) - 2008
- Marc Romboy "The Beat" (Systematica) - 2009
- Detroit Grand Pubahs "Funk all Y'all" (Detelefunk) - 2009
- Ben Klock "Goodly Sin" (Ostgut Ton) - 2009
- Youandme "Close To Me" (Ornaments) - 2010
- Aufgang "Barock" (Infine) - 2010
- Juju & Jordash "Deep Blue Manies" (Dekmantel) - 2010
- Boys Noize "Trooper" (BNR) - 2010
- Roel Salemink "Silenth Noises" (BulletDodge) - 2010
- O/V/R "Post Traumatic Son" (Blueprint) - 2011
- DJ 3000 "Hotel Oasiz" (Motech) - 2011
- TommyFourSeven (CLR) - 2011
- Orlando Voorn "Phuture" (Underground Liberation) - 2011
- Carl Taylor - Debbie's Groove (EPM) - 2012
Mix CDs
edit- "Caught In The Act" (Logistic)
- Fabric 039: Robert Hood – March 2008
- "Deep Concentration: The Grey Area mix" - December 2008
- DJ Kicks: Robert Hood - !K7 Records - November 2018
References
edit- ^ Smith, Lee (April 11, 2008). "Robert Hood: Out of the loop". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ "Why Robert Hood's Music Is A Ministry". Fabric. August 24, 2019.
- ^ Cooper, Sean (June 18, 1963). "Jeff Mills – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 28, 2012. [verification needed]
- ^ Abbott, Jeremy (July 20, 2017). "Supernatural Creature: Robert Hood the Techno Pioneer Who Refuses to Slow Down". Mixmag. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ Cooper, Sean. "Robert Hood Biography". AllMusic.
- ^ Holben, Ethan (May 23, 2019). "The Making of Minimal Nation, Robert Hood's Techno Masterpiece". Red Bull Music Academy. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ Sword, Harry (July 15, 2013). "Love is the Message: An Interview with Robert Hood". The Quietus. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ MacNeill, Kyle (January 26, 2018). "8 Gospel House Tracks That'll Make You Believe". Red Bull. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ Monobox. "Regenerate". bandcamp. Retrieved March 30, 2022.