Robert Hood - Internal Empire (1994)

Classic minimal techno from one of the original Detroit masters.  Got hold of this one when I felt I was concentrating too much on Perlon-style minimalism and could do with an object lesson from the old school; this is minimal techno where although very little happens (subtle developments still always there for the discovery), it's melodic and full of machine soul.

All of the 11 tracks on this CD edition (the original 2x 12" had seven tracks in a different order, one of which is missing here) get straight to the point, and only average about five minutes apiece.  This self-contained approach, without segues, lets each track stand on its own merits - and they certainly do just that.  Home and Chase are my absolute favourites here, but more emerges from the others with every listen.

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