Artist profile

Robert Hood

Robert Hood is a Detroit-based techno artist known for deep, hypnotic productions rooted in the city's underground sound. His work emphasizes stripped-down rhythmic elements and textural minimalism within the techno idiom.

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Robert Hood is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 70–160 BPM with a median of 129 · predominantly minor keys (63% minor) · most common key: 10A (B Minor) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread
70–74
2
80–84
2
125–129
8
130–134
6
135–139
2
140–144
2
160–164
2
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

24 total · sortable
Nothing Stops Detroit
Nothing Stops Detroit
Robert Hood
13011B
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Breathe Underwater - Robert Hood Remix
Breathe Underwater - Robert Hood Remix
Robert Hood, FJAAK
1401A
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Insurrection
Insurrection
Robert Hood
1398A
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Low Life
Low Life
Robert Hood
12711A
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
7 Mile Dog
7 Mile Dog
Robert Hood
13210A
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
God Flow
God Flow
Robert Hood
7012A
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Rotate
Rotate
Robert Hood
1253B
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Art Form
Art Form
Robert Hood
709B
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Fear Not
Fear Not
Robert Hood
1309A
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Alpha Key
Alpha Key
Robert Hood
13712A
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
The Cure
The Cure
Robert Hood
13310A
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
The Struggle
The Struggle
Robert Hood
1263A
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Art Class
Art Class
Robert Hood
14112B
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Ignite A War
Ignite A War
Robert Hood
1318A
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Reflector
Reflector
Robert Hood
1287B
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Falling Apart
Falling Apart
Robert Hood
1323B
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Run Bobby, Run
Run Bobby, Run
Robert Hood
1283A
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Lockers
Lockers
Robert Hood
1607A
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Face In The Water
Face In The Water
Robert Hood
12610A
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Shaker
Shaker
Robert Hood
807B
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Untitled 1 (Taken from Moveable Parts Chapter 1) - Mark Broom Edit
Untitled 1 (Taken from Moveable Parts Chapter 1) - Mark Broom Edit
Robert Hood
1288B
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Preface
Preface
Robert Hood
16012A
Electronica
Black Technician - UR Mad Mike Remix
Black Technician - UR Mad Mike Remix
Robert Hood
815B
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Drive (The Age Of Automation) - Phase Nocturnal Mix
Drive (The Age Of Automation) - Phase Nocturnal Mix
Robert Hood
1289A
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Sound profile evolution

How Robert Hood’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
1992–2009·3 tracks
2010–2025·6 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
What changed

Across Robert Hood's catalog, tempos have eased from ~132 to ~93 BPM; energy has lifted; production has darkened.

Release volume by decade

2
1990s
1
2000s
6
2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with Robert Hood’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around Robert Hood and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.

Floorplan
100%
18 tracks in catalog · House
Jeff Mills
88%
1 track in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · no artist page yet
Surgeon
65%
5 tracks in catalog · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Juan Atkins
65%
1 track in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · no artist page yet
James Ruskin
60%
5 tracks in catalog · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Planetary Assault Systems
59%
18 tracks in catalog · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Joey Beltram
59%
2 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · no artist page yet
Infiniti
55%
Not in our catalog yet
Maurizio
51%
Not in our catalog yet
Plastikman
51%
2 tracks in catalog · Minimal / Deep Tech · no artist page yet
Drexciya
50%
Not in our catalog yet
Basic Channel
49%
Not in our catalog yet
Model 500
47%
2 tracks in catalog · Minimal / Deep Tech · no artist page yet
Underground Resistance
44%
2 tracks in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet
Kenny Larkin
42%
1 track in catalog · Dub · no artist page yet

FAQ

What BPM does Robert Hood play at?

Robert Hood's tracks in our catalog range from 70 to 160 BPM, with a median of 129 BPM. Across 24 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are Robert Hood's tracks in?

Robert Hood's tracks are mostly in minor keys (63% minor across 24 tracks). The most common single key is 10A (B Minor) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Robert Hood?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Robert Hood pairs well with Floorplan, Jeff Mills, Surgeon. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Robert Hood most active?

Our catalog has Robert Hood releases spanning 1992 to 2025, with the most tracks from the 2020s.

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