Robert Hood on Underground Resistance, Minimal Nation and Hi-Hats | Red Bull Music Academy

Detroit techno legend Robert Hood passionately discussed his work with Underground Resistance, his Floorplan alias, the importance of hi-hats, and much more in his RBMA Tokyo 2014 Lecture. #RBMA #detroit #techno
TOPICS:
8:47 - Hip-hop
15:22 - Underground Resistance
27:40 - Minimal Nation
33:32 - Floorplan
1:19:16 - Yamaha
1:22:18 - Joe Louis
MUSIC:
3:09 - Rob Noise - "Sins Against The Race"
12:31 - Gang Starr - “Mass Appeal” • Gang Starr - Mass Appe...
27:41 - Robert Hood - “One Touch” • Robert Hood - "One Touch"
39:39 - Floorplan - “Never Grow Old” • Floorplan - Never Grow...
51:43 - Monobox - “Realm 02” • Monobox - Realm 02
1:27:29 - The Temptations - “Papa Was A Rolling Stone” • The Temptations - Papa...
As one of the founding members of the legendary Detroit techno crew Underground Resistance - alongside Mad Mike Banks and Jeff Mills - Robert Hood’s legacy in the electronic music world is almost peerless. As well as pioneering the minimal techno sound with his 1994 LP Minimal Nation, he’s released on techno mainstays such as Metroplex and Jeff Mills’ Axis label, set up the Hardwax label and operates seminal techno label M-Plant - through which he’s released dozens of his own records, under his own name and as Floorplan. 2013’s Paradise LP as Floorplan was a volt-face in Hood’s musical story; the soulfulness of his minimal sound given new, hot-blooded life. It's this new life that keeps him a key figure in techno today.
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[@TheTomchance]

I think we can all agree this guy is probably the best person in the world

[@eliasimos]

Well said Tom

[@fredericksirucka4529]

My favorite American techno producer and I still remember the last time I had the privilege of hearing at a Victorian event where he djayed back when records were still the main techno format Fred(eee)ricK and he loves and me too Franky knuckles the whistle house track r.i.p. FreD(E)RicK 2022...

[@juancarlosrodriguez1865]

Love it

[@ps2console]

Wow, the way he got emotional at 17:30. Lots of respect for that guy.

[@charithaheshan1048]

Humans get emotional its the nature. It doesnt have anything to do with his music. Fucking moron

[@deathbyjock]

Charitha Heshan I think he wanted to write "LOTS of respect ..."

[@charithaheshan1048]

deathbyjock oh I'm sorry lol now I'm an asshole . thanks

[@ps2console]

Charitha Heshan that's exactly what I wanted to write. I didn't even notice my typo, so I didn't understand why would you respond like that. haha

[@GV_777YT]

Exactly my sentiment, yes, sure humans get emotional, but not all have the courage, and at this point in time, the sensitivity to do so. And sensitivity, have everything to do with Art, sorry. So i double your comment, bro. RESPECT

[@modularoutput]

I was lucky enough to live right right across from Detroit my whole life. Now at 43, everytime I turn the modular on, I find myself trying to emulate the Robert Hood sound. 💪💪💪💪💪

[@devmiles]

A very deep, honest and profound lecture. Robert truly is an amazing person and artist, always been.

[@stephencastledine6800]

worked with him early this year change my life and view on music a legend and hero such a nice person to be around

[@housebrigade]

how did u work with him?

[@Cl4rendon]

I always love watching these RBMA lectures - This one with Robert was s o intense besides that it`s the first time i`m hearing him speak. The moment he got emotional really had me getting into the same situation as i could feel every word he explained - Now i have even more respect for this guy as he appears more credible to me in his music - Thanks alot for sharing this!

[@NF-xy6br]

such a sincere, honest and genuine man! The biggest dude of them all!!!!

[@thingsss]

Fick Nitz amazing interview, I might start going to church ;-)

[@thingsss]

Check out the Tony Humphries lecture (still on a church tip!)

[@NF-xy6br]

i will do mate

[@Steve_643]

Rob is the OG of minimal techno

[@themartinezbrothers]

Robert Hood is a pure 100% BOSS

[@arunasgrigaliunas8676]

👍

[@fredericksirucka4529]

AGREEE Fred(e)ricK

[@mixit313]

That’s one genuine Detroit Homie! God Bless you Mane!

[@fitzjay01]

absolute legend of the highest order....

[@owenthesoyboy]

Wow such a very wide ranging and terrific interview with much about his music, roots, personal experiences and more, with some specific bits that are really interesting to a techno head from the early 90's. this is great

[@bazedjunkiii_tv]

#signed

[@levinsonl]

Great interviewer

[@randevnasty2990]

never knew Robert had a hip-hop history, what a G indeed!

[@cheeseandcrack]

randev nasty more surprising is that matrixxman began in hip hop

[@randevnasty2990]

that's cool man! i've always though hip-hop and techno have a lot in common

[@AureliennnProust]

17:30 here's why techno is beautiful

[@abuqadimhaqq]

Big respect to Robert Hood for mentioning my name with respect and good memories.

[@dcashley303]

Much love for you Haqq 🙏

[@naturligfunktion4232]

These lectures are really great. I’ve seen most of them multiple times because they are just great!

[@felipe.pint00]

Robert hood is amazing, the minimal king!!!!

[@charlesandrewmoore8699]

much much love for this man and the depth of his feelings made manifest in his work. a singular gift he is!

[@Tayebehbajin]

So much respect and love,what a beautiful person he is

[@tearsofjoyrecords]

his descriptions of techno music are second to none

[@fredericksirucka4529]

FReD(e)RiCK

[@simpetcla12]

Thank you Robert

[@Krimbopulous]

Always been amazed by Robert Hood. His presence is so strong when he talks. Huge inspiration!

[@oliviamustain270]

He talks about sparseness and empty space and equates it with feeling the holy ghost. I think that speaks to the importance of leaving headroom and breathing room in between tracks. Gotta leave room for the holy ghost. :)

[@英明塚本]

wow emotional lots of respect for that guy

[@fnatist]

Funny to see the interviewer's face when Robert starts his talks about God and the Holy Spirit :)

[@GV_777YT]

exactly my thought ! hahaha

[@warehouse-rave]

i might believe in God too if i survived a bullet to the head

[@grandtetone]

It's great to see Robert speak openly about his faith.

[@youjuhwan9697]

Best DJ and Best Preacher in the world.. when he reference David and Goliath for Music Productions. a lightbulb lit on in my head!!! Brilliant Metaphor

[@kerrie6288]

Long live king Rob !

[@ceropulse]

Such a pleasure to watch this, cleverly conducted. Deep inspiration to search on Robert Hood´s methods. Thanks for the upload!

[@danielelston7457]

He’s a true genius and pioneer of electronic music

[@0713dm]

Robert, Mike, and Jeff... wow... that X-101 track gets me every time. Can't wait for the OG vinyl to arrive in the mail. I recently got UR "Revolution for Change" 2xLP, but only received one LP! Now I gotta search for the other one! Sheesh! Thank these guys for enlightening my musical vision. Every time I plug in my machines, it is informed by the work of these men. Absolutely love it.

[@fredericksirucka4529]

AgrEEe'e

[@levinsonl]

100%%

[@gkhan2973]

''Not make everybody in the club go crazy but to have that one guy back in the room to lose it'' - yep that was me in Atak:)

[@holotropik]

A very interesting interview. Not what I expected. Thanks ;-)

[@theboogie_monsta]

His first track from back in the day is really good. You can hear a lot of his style in there.

[@YazMH]

Oh man! This man is the real deal! When he played NEVER GROW OLD, am like, shit I have this gem in my ipod! I love it

[@geist808]

major respect for this dude!!!

[@MrMooseMusic]

Robert H❤️❤️D

[@dennisgenovese227]

RESPECT TO ROBERT HOOD ✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊

[@fredericksirucka4529]

Yeah I second that Fred(E)ricK 2022 !!!

[@MegaLakeStar]

giving this man his flowers rn - an amazing artist, human being, father and role model.

[@twokidwickid8235]

So good to hear this !! BOSS

[@esojanep76]

Great to see the meaning behind Never grow old....amen to that! :)

[@GV_777YT]

Praise God for this man.

[@crvmnty8360]

41:20 .. Magic : "The church to the club" mood.

[@tresporros]

hats off to Robert Hood!! for his true heart and beautiful soul!, man keep making spiritual music for us, we salute you!

[@legoman911]

Respect, in the presence of an absolute legend ✊🏾

[@ells101]

What a massive g

[@komabase]

Preacher Man!

[@Uttarayan]

hiphop, techno, brothers, sisters

[@the_fifth_wheel]

UR and affiliates described as “Sonic Terrorists” by Mr Hood, perfectly articulated.

[@tresporros]

Guru number 1 for me in hiphop! agree with Robert on this one

[@NextSound170]

When you can connect with your productions and the aspect of it, spiritually, as many brothers who created the sounds do and still do. Thats where it becomes ever lasting. From Hood to Todd Edwards. There's a process to making good music and its not copying others but finding an angle of creativity. If you're not able to do that with music, leave it well alone. Leave it to us who know how this works

[@subschnee4573]

You really can hear Robert Hood in the The Temptations intro. Wowser!

[@fredericksirucka4529]

The best and still produces the best techno AGREE from FRED(e)rick

[@pablos.1101]

the real boss

[@porqueundiaesundia.6609]

Hood seems like a nice guy

[@flockflock2535]

he's fucking right about hi hats as well

[@luxwutang]

i love this.

[@porqueundiaesundia.6609]

I was in a party in 2002 ( i think) in Madrid, in Festimad at night, both with Luke Slater and what a party, was good.

[@josef2012]

Rob must be protected at all costs!

[@X-101]

Yes !

[@joshuapierre4948]

Gang starr in the house! Rip guru big up preemo!!

[@TheFv47]

Favourite producer but GOD damn😂

[@CaptureWhispers]

thx for this

[@kesskill]

Well deserved gold Rolex!

[@basehead617]

I've always felt like Hood was a talented producer, but I feel like his place in history and his eloquence in discussing that place and discussing the music are more interesting than the actual music itself. I feel the same way about Jeff Mills. I like both, but they're deeper as humans than they are as musicians.

[@T.M.Warren-qp2gq]

bh617 -We’ll peeped!

[@NextSound170]

The music is a reflection of themselves. A good point but to listen keenly would be the purpose of these two tbh

[@theboogie_monsta]

54:57 - on communicating without words in techno.

[@edwardhernandez7667]

Wow... Tom Hanks commenting on Rob Hood. My mind is blown.

[@housebrigade]

sorry have I missed something? where is this? I haven't watched the interview yet

[@edwardhernandez7667]

+housebrigade no, you've missed nothing. somewhere in this thread of comments the real Tom Hanks commented on this.

[@housebrigade]

lol on Iv just seen it. 5 mins ago I even started googling "Tom hanks robert hood" thinking Tom was a fan haha

[@fredericksirucka4529]

A good Victoria DJ friend djayed in Detroit a far while ago respect Fred(e)RicK

[@fredericksirucka4529]

FrEd(e)rIcK 2020 !!!

[@lidlprinz]

27:40 Robert Hood - One Touch - Minimal Nation

[@brickhousebeauties]

didn't know the king of techno got shot back in the day... damn

[@TheMaxxit]

This guy at 40:51 is shazaming the shit out of that track

[@tommyc5926]

Does anyone know the name of the book he talks about that gave him the idea for monobox?

[@rickm8516]

Where does the UR live footage come from?

[@T.M.Warren-qp2gq]

Rick M - Live in N.Y circa:91/2 (On their first Lp)

[@tafkamp]

its footage from a party in Vienna (Austria) in July '92. event was called Public Tranceport

[@andres.giacomini]

Hello, can you enable automatic subtitles? thank!. 17:30 goosebumps :(

[@smudgeluna100]

why did Mike want his face blanked out on the pic?

[@osipac]

^^^

[@lidlprinz]

29:35 Minimalism

[@ivoglasser9077]

anyone know the name of the interviewer?

[@fredericksirucka4529]

C.W. P.b.p 2022

[@RTCLR123]

No wonder why he cries, that whole scene was like new world emerging under their feet, from nothing in sight to someting in heart

[@Etalex77]

Very disappointing to see that only a few minutes of the interview were devoted to Hood's minimal techno productions. These represent several productive years and labels on which he has released some of his greatest musical contributions. Nothing about "Internal empire" or "M-Plant". The interviewer also destroyed the whole point of "One Touch" by only letting it play for only a minute or so. Next time you do an interview with a minimal techno artist, let it be done by someone who actually likes that music.

[@fredericksirucka4529]

Lovelee Robert hood's floorplan lable !!! And the track *he's worthy ** FreD(e)RicK

[@fredericksirucka4529]

FReD(e))RiCK

[@fredericksirucka4529]

FrEd(e)RiCk

[@elvis.on.velvet]

What’s the vocal line from 16:44 to 16:47?

[@girlinagale]

Boom bap to House to techno. Who else?

[@Hardbody94]

all african american music too, interesting

[@fredericksirucka4529]

I remember hearing him at a Matt ratovich event Fred(e)ricK ***

[@camerondowse668]

Anyone got the full video he shows him at 17:00

[@fredericksirucka4529]

Puffing Billeee PossEEe 2022

[@tomvillenet4206]

36:02 Didn't get the name of this godfather of house music

[@jimmierussel268]

DJ Ken Collier.

[@dpalaoro]

High hat time stamp?

[@louissteinmusic]

Wow, this interviewer could not be less enthusiastic/charismatic

[@YazMH]

He is interviewing, not cheerleading you moron

[@thatbrotherclawz6590]

who is the interviewer here?

[@sgth8tred1]

Blowfly!!

[@dcashley303]

I respect Hood's honesty and frankness when talking about religion, it obviously means a lot to him and is fused with the music and helps it flow... but, speaking as an atheist I worry about learning certain things about artists as then my mind races to 'well, what do they think about gay marriage? Do they think trans people need to be 'saved'? What are their thoughts on abortion? Etc etc... ' and I don't want to jump to conclusions or think about these things in the first place about an artist, I just want to feel the presence of the art. To love the music (which I do).

[@djbrucelee_barcelona]

what is the id for the first track ?

[@djbrucelee_barcelona]

ok, I find it. Robert Noise - Sins Against The Race (1990)

[@kukuruku791]

(01:10:10 ) Q & A: questions only by participants? WTF? suggar-coffein-bubble-bath-soda-elitism?

[@Huumf]

where did he talk about hi hats

[@piotr803]

At the start and just before q&a.

[@urukugina5173]

That is a hell of a hunch back

[@ramseydoon8277]

31:08

[@ramseydoon8277]

1:00:15 1:00:22 1:00:26

[@DjViceroy]

If your not groovin here something wrong with you. 28:50

[@quartznation9499]

#QuartzNation