Perhaps Robert Hood did indeed feel that his work was ‘underestimated’ when he released this record back in 1998, but this can hardly be the case anymore. The snaking, metallic rhythm and dramatic strings of “Black Man’s World” still sound fresh, despite the passage of a quarter-century. Meanwhile, on “Sleep Is The Cousin Of Death”, Hood showcases his ability to deliver deep, driving dance floor techno – the combination of pumping bass drum with dissected vocal sample here is particularly powerful. “Hard To Kill” is a darker affair, and its repetitive stabs combined with insistent rhythm shows that when it comes to tough but crafty techno, Hood has few peers.
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