“The Metronome” arrives on M-Plant from Robert Hood — 2 tracks of focused techno (raw / deep / hypnotic) with nothing wasted. Spanning 69–138 BPM across its 2 tracks, this release gives DJs flexible tempo options for different set moments.
The Metronome by Robert Hood
Artists: Robert Hood
Genre: Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Release Date: 2026-09-18
Label: M-Plant
Catalog: MPM54
Behind the Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) : Release Notes
Robert Hoods “The Metronome” distils techno to its barest, most hypnotic pulse. Over the two tracks, Hood strips rhythm down to ticking hi-hats, lean kicks and looping motifs that feel mechanical yet human. The grooves are relentless but never cold, building tension through subtle shifts instead of excess. Originally released in 2002, it remains a masterclass in minimalism: precise, cerebral and intensely physical that still sounds futuristic more than two decades on. Like other releases in the Perpetual Masters series “The Metronome” has been remastered by legendary German producer, Thomas Heckmann.
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Release Tracklist
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Robert Hood – The Metronome (A) Original Mix
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 69 BPM | E Major | 6:15
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Robert Hood – The Metronome (B) Original Mix
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 138 BPM | Eb Minor | 5:09
DJ Transition Map – Eb minor & E major
About Robert Hood
Detroit producer Robert Artis Hood makes minimal techno with an emphasis on soul and experimentation, having recorded for Metroplex, Axis, and Tresor Records since the early 1990s. His driving, hypnotic productions appear on his own M-Plant imprint alongside releases on Dekmantel and Rekids.
