Robert Hood
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. In 1994, Hood founded the minimal techno label M-Plant in Detroit.
Robert Hood
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- Name
- Robert Hood
- Born
- 1965
- Occupation
- Musician, DJ, producer
- Nationality
- United States.
- Fields
- techno.
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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. In 1994, Hood founded the minimal techno label M-Plant in Detroit.
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Robert Hood (born 1965) is a composer, disc jockey and record producer, of American nationality. The composer was born in Detroit. Robert Hood is a member of Underground Resistance. The work spans techno.
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Key facts
• Name — Robert Hood • Alias — Monobox, The Vision, Inner Sanctum, Floorplan, Mathematic Assassins, Robert Noise • Born — 1965 • Origin — Detroit, Michigan, U.S. • Genre — Techno, minimal techno • Occupation — Musician, DJ, producer • Associated Acts — Underground Resistance, Jeff Mills, Missing Channel • Years Active — 1990–present • Label — M-Plant, Metroplex, Axis, Peacefrog
Underground Resistance
Underground Resistance
Hood was a member of Underground Resistance, a techno collective started by Jeff Mills and former Parliament bass player 'Mad' Mike Banks. The group embraced militant, revolutionary rhetoric, and only appeared in public dressed in ski masks and black combat suits.
Solo work and independent label
Solo work and independent label
In 1992, Hood left Detroit and Underground Resistance with Jeff Mills to create a series of recordings both as H&M and X-103. In 1994, Hood founded minimal techno label M-Plant releasing the album Minimal Nation, which is considered the inspiration for the minimal techno genre.
Gospel-era
Gospel-era
Hood was inspired to incorporate gospel music with house music, disco and techno music. 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.
As Robert Hood
As Robert Hood
• 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
As Monobox
• 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)
As H&M with Jeff Mills
As H&M with Jeff Mills
• H&M - Tranquilizer EP, 12-inch (Axis) • H&M - Tranquilizer EP, 12-inch (Network) • H&M - Drama EP, 12-inch (Axis)
As The Vision
As The Vision
• 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
As inner sanctum
• Inner Sanctum - Inner Sanctum, 12-inch (Axis)
As FLOORPLAN (w/ Lyric Hood)
As FLOORPLAN (w/ Lyric Hood)
• 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
As Mathematic Assassins
• The Mathematic Assassins - Calculator (12-inch) (Hardwax)
As Missing Channel (w/ Claude Young)
As Missing Channel (w/ Claude Young)
• 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)
As X-101 (w/ Mad Mike & Jeff Mills)
• 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)
As X-102 (w/ Mad Mike & Jeff Mills)
• X-102 "Discovers The Rings Of Saturn" (Tresor) • X-102 "OBX-A" (U.R)
As X-103 (w/ Jeff Mills)
As X-103 (w/ Jeff Mills)
• 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
Remixes
• 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
Mix CDs
• "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
Identity
Identity
Robert Hood is recorded with the occupation record producer. Recorded with the occupation disc jockey. Classed in the genre techno. Recorded as disc jockey, record producer and composer.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1965
Robert Hood was born on 1 January 1965.
Releases
Robert 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.
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Cited by Wikipedia
Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Smith, Lee. Robert Hood: Out of the loop. Resident Advisor. 11 Apr 2008.
- 2.Why Robert Hood's Music Is A Ministry. Fabric. August 24, 2019.
- 3.Cooper, Sean. Jeff Mills – Music Biography, Credits and Discography. AllMusic. September 2019.
- 4.Abbott, Jeremy. Supernatural Creature: Robert Hood the Techno Pioneer Who Refuses to Slow Down. Mixmag. July 20, 2017.
- 5.Cooper, Sean. Robert Hood Biography. AllMusic.
- 6.Holben, Ethan. The Making of Minimal Nation, Robert Hood's Techno Masterpiece. Red Bull Music Academy. May 23, 2019.
- 7.Sword, Harry. Love is the Message: An Interview with Robert Hood. The Quietus. July 15, 2013.
- 8.MacNeill, Kyle. 8 Gospel House Tracks That'll Make You Believe. Red Bull. January 26, 2018.
- 9.Monobox. Regenerate. bandcamp.
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