Robert Hood Presents Fabric 39

Pioneer of minimal techno—Robert Hood—has recorded a mix for the 39th release of Fabric, which is set to be released in March.

The author describes his disc: 'This is a mix for the club. I wanted it to be dancefloor-oriented and take the listener on a journey. Everything I do, I like to read like a book. I enjoy telling stories, you know? A mix is not just a collection of different songs and compositions; it should have a sequence, it should be cohesive. The DJ mix will be enhanced by the addition of various uplifting elements, that is, tracks or patterns, rhythmic motifs that will be exclusive to this disc.'

Here's what Hood thinks fifteen years after he helped create the minimal sound through releases on Axis, Tresor, and his own label, M-Plant, about the sharp rise in popularity of this style: 'These days, I am fully focused on minimalism and truly choose it because it has begun to live its own life. Now, it is a musical style distinct from techno. I never could have imagined its development going in this direction, and I would never have thought that such a thing could happen! I have seen how minimalism has become increasingly obvious in life—in furniture, electronics, art, cars, home appliances—and you know, I envisioned how this happens. But how music itself is perceived now as a form of art? Back then, it seemed to me that people looked at it as a trend, but they did not realize that minimalism is a form of art. And I did not realize that this style would be perceived the way it is now. Therefore, I am currently utilizing minimalism to the fullest and looking at how far I can push it—from my perspective on what music and simplicity actually are. I truly present it as a form of art, not a trend. As events unfold, we will delve deeper and deeper into minimalism.'

Tracklist

01 Monobox - Silicone Fingers – Logistic
02 Element 9
03 Robert Hood – Who Taught You Math – Peacefrog
04 Pacou – X-Factor – Cache
05 Robert Hood – Strobe Light – Music Man/N.E.W.S.
06 Marco Lenzi – Taboo – Molecular
07 Joris Voorn – Fever [Rephrased] – Keynote
08 Fab G – Bust The Vibes [Real Disco Mix] – Grand Prix
09 Dan March – Sandune – Meta
10 Element 3
11 Diego – Mind Detergent [Robert Hood Remix] – Kanzleramt
12 Jeff Mills – Skin Deep – Axis
13 Robert Hood – School – Music Man/N.E.W.S.
14 Element 23
15 John Thomas – Mr. Funk – Logistic
16 DJ Skull – Informant – Hypnotic Tones
17 Scorp – One Side – Music Man/N.E.W.S
18 Pacou – All It Takes – Cache
19 Phase – Mass – N.E.W.S.
20 UK Gold – Agent Wood - [Adam Beyer Remix] – New Records
21 Solid Decay – Legalize! - Lessismore
22 Element 7
23 Robert Hood – Side Effect – Music Man/N.E.W.S.
24 Mion- Drop The Filter – Music Man/N.E.W.S.
25 Scorp – New Energy – Music Man/N.E.W.S.
26 UK Gold – Agent Wood [Original Mix] – New Records
27 Robert Hood – Still Here [Los Hermanos Remix] – Music Man/N.E.W.S
28 John Thomas – Pulp Funktion 2 – Logistic
29 Robert Hood – The Greatest Dancer – M-Plant
30 Low Life – Exclamation - Mosaic
31 Robert Hood - And Then We Planned Our Escape - Music Man/N.E.W.S.
32 Element 12

Fabric 39, mixed by Robert Hood, will be available for FabricFirst members starting March 3 of this year, and will appear in stores worldwide two weeks later, with the exception of residents of the USA, who will have to wait until April 14. When the new creation from one of the fathers of minimalism will be accessible to Russians is not specified.