Spunk Discography

Four Tet Rounds

Artist Links

http://www.fourtet.net
http://www.myspace.com/fourtetkieranhebden

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Biography

A sample-based solo outlet for the labyrinthine aural concerns of Kieran Hebden, Four Tet stakes claims on musical territory that even his main squeeze, the famously exploratory three-piece Fridge had yet to map. First released on Trevor Jackson’s Output label, Hebden’s first solo album Dialogue brought to light the hidden connections between the ephemeral worlds of krautrock and afrobeat, juju and jazz. Adopting an intuitive approach to cyborg sound, Hebden secured the mood-miners and the beat diggers Holy Grail: an authentically organic mix.

In formulating his Domino debut Pause, Hebden offered a rustic response to the sampladelic voodoo, a root and branch revision of past work that pursued the natural in unanticipated ways. This new path took a green way through electronica, alternately sun dappled and autumn crisp, a lovingly crafted lattice of sparkling acoustic guitars, fleeting field recordings and faltering, fitful street level beats that chimed with the refreshed interest in folk and delighted jaded ears.

The new sounds struck a nerve; Four Tet has become one of the most respected producers in the UK, having remixed countless contemporary stars, including Beth Orton, Badly Drawn Boy, David Holmes, Notwist, Cinematic Orchestra and many more. Along with Manitoba, Four Tet leads the charge in the newest hybrid of instrumental electronica with a sunny folk twist and a hip hop attitude.