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TechPhonics proudly present the next party in our series of Detroit legends, this time with the renowned Robert Hood, alongside Adelaide’s own HMC, with his first Adelaide gig since venturing overseas…
>>> ROBERT HOOD [Floorplan/M-Plant/Detroit, USA]
>>> HMC [Juice Records, AUS]
> > Jorge Watts [Relief Records] / Matt Abstrax / Trav Bell
> > FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER: ELECTRIC CIRCUS
> > PRESOLD TIX ESSENTIAL: Very limited $25 earlybirds available:
- right now from TechPhonics/Matt Abstrax (PM to arrange) and
- as of Mon 26 August from Transition Records (upstairs in James Place, City) and from Venuetix (booking fees apply)
TechPhonics is supported by online community station Soundpond.net and you can tune in to our weekly TechPhonics show every Tuesday 6-8pm (Adelaide time) featuring Matt Abstrax & guests
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Robert Hood [M-Plant / Underground Resistance, USA]
In an era where credit is rarely given when due, a lot of today’s so-called ‘minimal’ enthusiasts may not actually be familiar with its creator: the magnificent and innovative Robert Hood. Raised primarily on Motown in Detroit, Robert Hood’s family was enveloped in music: his mother recorded a 45" locally, his uncle managed jazz and r&b bands, his grandmother’s first cousin was Berry Gordy, his father was a jazz musician.
His journey into techno began with a fortuitous introduction when a well-connected musician, Mike Clark (aka Agent X), led to him eventually passing on a demo to a keyboard player in underground Detroit, Mr. Mike Banks. With Underground Resistance (UR), Robert forged a path for himself, creating a simple yet powerful sound that fully encompassed the Detroit ethos, but also pushed unparalleled levels of imagination.
Many seminal UR releases later, shortly after the X-102 project, Jeff Mills and Robert decided to set up Axis, which was “more of an abstract sound that was different from the experimental techno from UR, and that was different from the Detroit’s Metroplex/Transmat/KMS sound.
Hood and Mills hopped cross-country to NYC in 1992, the home for their brilliant H&M productions and Roberts own ground-shattering Minimal Nation LP hit the electronic music world with unprecedented explosion – it is credited today as a turning point for techno with its futuristic production techniques. Shortly after, Hood took a step in an entirely different direction, with M-Plant in 1994 where his creative flow found no boundaries and has guided Robert to where he is today. Floorplan’s debut album "Paradise" was recently released on M-Plant to rave reviews and is available though online and good record stores.
We caught up with Robert Hood at Mutek for the Boiler Room session, check out what’s in store for Adelaide!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaFJGvwaczU
https://www.facebook.com/RobertHoodFloorplan
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/471409586288141/ |
25 Aug 2013, 1:17am
