Robert Hood
American minimal techno musician
- Base
- United States
- Active
- Since 1994
- Listeners
- 72K
- Sound
Sonic signature
279 analyzedRobert Hood is a high-energy peak-time techno artist from United States. Robert's catalogue here runs a wide 82-160 BPM band (median 130). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 9B, 10A, 3B. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1993 to 2026. Since 1993 the typical tempo has eased from 142 to 138 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Logistic Records to Tresor.
Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 48% in minor, most often 9B, 10A, 3B. Genre DNA leans 69% Techno, then Minimal.
Evolution
Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.
B2B pairings
Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.
- Reinier Zonneveld23 keys · 130 BPM · NRG 78
- Monika Kruse24 keys · 129 BPM · NRG 75
- Regal24 keys · 131 BPM · NRG 78
- Adam Beyer23 keys · 130 BPM · NRG 84
Set builder
A set arc from Robert's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Warm-up
- Needs and Wants8B · 135
- Station Rider E4A · 139
Build
- And Then We Planned Our Escape2A · 135
- Museum10B · 135
- Low Life8A · 127
Peak
- Onslaught - FJAAK Remix1B · 132
- Range10A · 141
- The Throne10A · 137
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Robert's catalogue.
- Best knownAnd Then We Planned Our Escape37/100 popularity
- HardestProjectile Dartsenergy 100/100
- LatestThe Metronome (A)2026
- Deepest cutWithin143 BPM
Discography
291 tracks · 279 analyzed
Singles & EPs
About
Robert Hood 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.
FAQ
- What genre is Robert Hood?
- Robert Hood plays mostly techno, with minimal, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Robert Hood play at?
- Robert Hood's tracks here sit mostly between 82 and 160 BPM, with a median around 130.
- What key does Robert Hood play in?
- Across 279 analyzed tracks, Robert Hood favours 9B, 10A, 3B, and 48% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Robert Hood based?
- Robert Hood is based in United States and has been active since 1994.
- What labels has Robert Hood released on?
- Robert Hood has releases associated with Tresor, Logistic Records, fabric, M-Plant.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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