A couple of masterpieces from
the man himself; some his more out-of-the-box moments (and rather hard to find in decent prices), drawing from Detroit techno-funk as well as from purer forms of funk, soul and jazz. In my mind, these albums are his tribute to the pre- and post-WWII nightclubs, evoking the spirit of those places where black music tradition was cultivated. Vol.1 is raw and beat-oriented, trying certain things yet retaining its techno-house character; Vol.2 is more multi-faceted and sophisticated, possibly Hood's best work music-wise, a work of beauty and power.
I was been playing Vol.2 for some time in my HPs when I saw that 'Internal Empire' (
*) was reprinted; I decided to remove the posted link and to post these instead. So, enjoy.
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Robert Hood - 1995 Nighttime World Vol.1 Info
here. (LP rip)
Robert Hood - 2000 Nighttime World Vol.2Info
here. (CD rip)
two of my favs! these two albums are so cool, really varied and different than most other "techno" records. great post, as usual. thanks.
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