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Putney, London, UK (1998 – present)
Four Tet is the name used by Kieran Hebden (born 1977 in Putney, London, UK) for his experimental electronic music-oriented solo efforts, to differentiate from his work with post-rock band Fridge.
Hebden’s solo work typically utilises samples lifted from various sources including hip-hop, electronica, techno, jazz, and folk mixed with his own guitar playing. Four Tet shares some stylistic similarities with other musicians, such as Prefuse 73, who use computer editing techniques that give the music a staccato, cut-up feel. Hebden’s music is notable for its rich, organic sounds and harmonious melodies as well as for eschewing the traditional pop-song format in favour of a more abstract approach.
Kieran Hebden began releasing material as Four Tet in 1998 with the 36 minute and 25 second single “Thirtysixtwentyfive” on Trevor Jackson’s Output Recordings label. Later that year, he released a second single, the jazz-influenced “
Misnomer”. 1999’s “Dialogue”, again on Output, was Four Tet’s first full-length album release and fused hip-hop drum lines with dissonant jazz samples. This was followed by the double A-side single “Glasshead”/”Calamine”, which was to be Four Tet’s last release on Output.
Hebden’s solo work typically utilises samples lifted from various sources including hip-hop, electronica, techno, jazz, and folk mixed with his own guitar playing. Four Tet shares some stylistic similarities with other musicians, such as Prefuse 73, who use computer editing techniques that give the music a staccato, cut-up feel. Hebden’s music is notable for its rich, organic sounds and harmonious melodies as well as for eschewing the traditional pop-song format in favour of a more abstract approach.
Kieran Hebden began releasing material as Four Tet in 1998 with the 36 minute and 25 second single “Thirtysixtwentyfive” on Trevor Jackson’s Output Recordings label. Later that year, he released a second single, the jazz-influenced “
Misnomer”. 1999’s “Dialogue”, again on Output, was Four Tet’s first full-length album release and fused hip-hop drum lines with dissonant jazz samples. This was followed by the double A-side single “Glasshead”/”Calamine”, which was to be Four Tet’s last release on Output.
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infectedmodes wrote:
► We Love British Bands
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gtmb wrote:
Watch a HD video on R.fm http://r.fm/artist/four-tet/
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Justin1983 wrote:
I wish he'd release a new full-length album... There is waaay too much waiting inbetween his album releases...
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PinbackMontana wrote:
great set last night in Antwerp!
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oprimus wrote:
Glastonbury Review: http://thefourohfive.com/articles/1636
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thecp wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/the+confidence+prankster/Fragmentary/no+signal if you have time
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SoulNoise wrote:
Twenty Three is a pretty nice track too. :]
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blackitolism wrote:
is there a new album in the works? the moth/wolf club 12" has me anticipating new material.
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anna-luka wrote:
we must thank youfor Unspoken. it's the best song ever!! i love you!!
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sophiesophie4 wrote:
Souls and Shareholders
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vie_boheme wrote:
i think i love you.
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deezlpowr wrote:
Some points: 1. One of the best electronic artists - and probably one of the best Western music acts overall by default - in the 2000s, in my never-humble opinion. 2. "Moth/Wolf Cub" was great. As probably should've been foreseen, but somehow it managed to hit a spot right between Burial and Four Tet, and I didn't know that place existed. 3. I'm claiming shout #500, hopefully. Yay for arbitrary milestones to celebrate. 4. The whole idea of organic electronica, of not simply going down the route of endless finely-graded blippings (possibly a cul-de-sac by the end of the last century) has been a big influence on my stuff - check it out at http://www.last.fm/music/Ctrak. 5. Thanks for reading.
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PinbackMontana wrote:
rounds=best album ever
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ariacjalali wrote:
free ep: http://www.ariajalali.com/railcars-cvs.zip
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DotsDisconnect wrote:
no no no, no more mosquitoes
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dundee12 wrote:
can't believe Four Tet managed to cover Black Sabbath's 'Iron Man' --successfully.
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w0rkbench wrote:
hes epic....
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lickthepavement wrote:
ohhh well this is awesome
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R101-51-1 wrote:
New EP is... Wow!
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arkanusboy wrote:
Unspoken and Slow Jam (L)
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Aug
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Field Day 2009
Victoria Park, London, United Kingdom
108 shouts
| 683 attendees
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Aug
14
La Route du Rock
Fort de Saint Père, Saint-Père, France
63 shouts
| 160 attendees
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Aug
21
Green Man Festival 2009
Glanusk Park, Glanusk, United Kingdom
86 shouts
| 307 attendees
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Last BC night at the End and new Plastic People residency
17 Nov 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/fourtetkieranhebden
I've got a few DJ sets coming up in London. Firstly I'll be playing this coming Saturday (November 22nd) at the Border Community night at The End. This is the final night of a residency th...
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