Both songs on the record reflect Floorplan’s time-tested style, with simple yet dissonant lead synths repeating over minimal grooves. The Thomas P. Heckmann-remastered versions make for valuable weapons in a DJ’s arsenal, injecting the intelligent grit of Detroit techno into a DJ set.

Robert Hood made a name for himself as a member of second-wave Detroit techno collective Underground Resistance alongside Jeff Mills and “Mad” Mike Banks. After helping define the minimal sound with the 1994 album Minimal Nation, he inaugurated his Floorplan project with the single “Funky Souls” in 1996.

Lyric Hood joined Floorplan in 2014 at the age of 16 – first as a DJ, and then as a collaborator on recorded works. Most recently, the father-daughter duo delivered Right There / Holy Ghost via Classic Music Company.

A Robert Hood single titled “Shadows” will also appear on the first installment of EPM Music‘s EPM20 series at the end of May.

Each track was given a 90-second preview on the Bleep page dedicated to the release. In the short segment, you can hear another helping of uplifting house put forth by the duo. Piano and vocal-driven, the songs see the Hoods showcase their innate ability to deliver a sound that inspires both physical and emotional movement.

Robert Hood has been busy as of late. In the fall, a post-disco mixtape of his from 2004 was uncovered and posted on Mixcloud for all to enjoy. Shortly before that, he made his Rekids debut with the release of his EP, Nothing Stops Detroit. In addition to the EP, he offered fans even more music with a new full-length album, Mirror Man.

“Right There” and “Holy Ghost” under Robert and Lyric Hood’s Floorplan project will be released on Thursday, January 21st. You can pre-order the tracks on vinyl here.

“The Struggle” sees Hood pair acid techno with a sample of a speech given by Black Lives Matter activist Tamika Mallory in the wake of George Floyd‘s murder. “Save The Children,” on the other hand, incorporates audio from the late civil rights activist Dick Gregory. The effort will include a “Detroit Mix” of the latter track.

Techno Rebel

Robert Hood is certainly no newcomer to using techno as a social commentary tool. Alongside Jeff Mills and “Mad” Mike Banks, he founded a collective called Underground Resistance greatly responsible for the genre’s history as protest music.

Social issues aside, Hood has also provided commentary on the artistic direction taken by techno artists. “We have to be careful with the direction we’re taking,” he said in a 2017 interview. “Right now is a good time to break out and do something different and groundbreaking. It’s going to take new energy and young producers to be brave enough to do something extreme and radical.”

Lyric Hood also released a solo EP titled Everything / Social Distance via M-Plant on Friday, July 31st.