Robert Hood
{{Short description|American electronic music producer and DJ}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Robert Hood
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| image = Robert Hood Live @ Kennedys, Dublin, Ireland 2009.JPG
| caption = Hood performing in 2009
| alias = Monobox, The Vision, Inner Sanctum, Floorplan, Mathematic Assassins, Robert Noise
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1965}}
| origin = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
| genre = Techno, minimal techno
| occupation = Musician, DJ, producer
| spouse = {{ubl | {{marriage|Alexandra Schmidt|1995|1999|end=died}}|{{marriage|Gail Spring|2003}}}}
| associated_acts = Underground Resistance, Jeff Mills, Missing Channel
| years_active = 1990–present
| label = M-Plant, Metroplex, Axis, Peacefrog
}}
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.{{cite web|author=Smith, Lee|title=Robert Hood: Out of the loop |publisher=Resident Advisor |accessdate=April 11, 2008|url=http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?901 |date=11 Apr 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118040921/http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?901 |archive-date= Jan 18, 2013 }} In 1994, Hood founded the minimal techno label M-Plant in Detroit.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fabriclondon.com/blog/view/my-music-is-a-ministry-in-depth-with-robert-hood|title=Why Robert Hood's Music Is A Ministry|date=August 24, 2019|website=Fabric}}
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Biography
= Underground Resistance =
Hood was a member of Underground Resistance, a techno collective started by Jeff Mills and former Parliament bass player 'Mad' Mike Banks.{{cite web |last=Cooper |first=Sean |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jeff-mills-mn0000228027 |title=Jeff Mills – Music Biography, Credits and Discography |website=AllMusic |date=June 18, 1963 |accessdate=September 28, 2012}} {{verify source |date=September 2019 |reason=This ref was deleted Special:Diff/912242146 by a bug in VisualEditor and later restored by a bot from the original cite located at Special:Permalink/911419366 cite #1 - verify the cite is accurate and delete this template. User:GreenC bot/Job 18}} The group embraced militant, revolutionary rhetoric, and only appeared in public dressed in ski masks and black combat suits.{{Cite web|url=https://mixmag.net/feature/pioneers-robert-hood|title=Supernatural Creature: Robert Hood the Techno Pioneer Who Refuses to Slow Down|last=Abbott|first=Jeremy|date=July 20, 2017|website=Mixmag|access-date=August 24, 2019}}
= 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/robert-hood-mn0000288841/biography|title=Robert Hood Biography|last=Cooper|first=Sean|website=AllMusic}} In 1994, Hood founded minimal techno label M-Plant releasing the album Minimal Nation, which is considered the inspiration for the minimal techno genre.{{Cite news|url=https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2019/05/robert-hood-minimal-nation-track-by-track|title=The Making of Minimal Nation, Robert Hood's Techno Masterpiece|last=Holben|first=Ethan|date=May 23, 2019|website=Red Bull Music Academy|access-date=August 24, 2019}}
= Gospel-era =
Hood 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.{{Cite web|url=https://thequietus.com/articles/12806-robert-hood-interview-floorplan-paradise|title=Love is the Message: An Interview with Robert Hood|last=Sword|first=Harry|date=July 15, 2013|website=The Quietus|access-date=August 24, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/8-best-gospel-house-anthems|title=8 Gospel House Tracks That'll Make You Believe|last=MacNeill|first=Kyle|date=January 26, 2018|website=Red Bull|access-date=August 24, 2019}}
Discography
=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.
==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==
- 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){{cite web |title=Regenerate |author=Monobox |url=https://m-plant.bandcamp.com/album/regenerate |website=bandcamp |access-date=30 March 2022}}
==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==
- 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==
- Inner Sanctum - Inner Sanctum, 12-inch (Axis)
== 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==
- The Mathematic Assassins - Calculator (12-inch) (Hardwax)
== 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)==
- 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) ==
- X-102 "Discovers The Rings Of Saturn" (Tresor)
- X-102 "OBX-A" (U.R)
== 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=
- 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=
- "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
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External links
- [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Robert+Hood Robert Hood] discography at Discogs
- [http://jekyllethyde.fr/2009/12/robert-hood-interview-video/ Interview video for Jekyllethyde.fr]
- [http://megatrendmgmt.com/?page_id=409/ Robert Hood's page at EPM Artist Management]
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