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How to hear minimal techno: rhythm, space, micro-variation

Minimal techno reveals itself in tiny moves: a hat opening, a late rimshot, a filter easing over 16 bars, with Robert Hood’s 1994 blueprint still setting the ear.

Nina Kowalski•4 min read•11:22 AM

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Robert Hood explains how minimal techno stripped sound to its core

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