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Londoner Kieran Hebden, best known as Four Tet, stands as a trailblazer in indie electronic music. In 1997, Hebden ventured into his solo career as 4T Recordings, debuting with "Double Density." He later introduced the Four Tet project with the 1998 single "Thirtysixtwentyfive," a captivating, jazzy composition foreshadowing the innovative soundscapes he would explore. The debut album, "Dialogue" (1999), showcased Hebden's adept blend of organic and electronic elements.
As Four Tet gained prominence, Hebden's remix on Warp's "Warp 10+3: Remixes" compilation and collaborations with Rothko and Pole highlighted his versatility. In subsequent years, Hebden evolved his sound, collaborating with Burial and exploring minimal techno with the EP "Ringer" (2008). "Moth 12" (2009) and "There Is Love in You" (2010) revealed a club-friendly side, appealing to a broad audience. The mix "Fabriclive.59" (2011) and "Pink" (2012) showcased Hebden's DJ prowess and penchant for singles on Text. "Beautiful Rewind" (2013) reflected immersion in pirate radio culture, while "Morning/Evening" (2015) featured two 20-minute tracks, demonstrating versatility.
Through 2018 and 2019, Four Tet released live sets and festival anthems like "Only Human." "Sixteen Oceans" (2020) solidified Hebden's genre-defying reputation. Collaborations with Yorke and Burial, along with the 2021 collaboration with Madlib on "Sound Ancestors," displayed Hebden's editing and arranging skills.
Hebden continued pushing boundaries, collaborating with Skrillex and Fred again.., performing at Coachella, and releasing "Mango Feedback" (2022). As Four Tet captivates audiences with his evolving sound.

Gong - (3:14) 80 BPM

Parallel Jalebi - (3:53) 66 BPM

Our Navigation - (3:53) 66 BPM

Ba Teaches Yoga - (3:19) 63 BPM

Kool FM - (5:09) 66 BPM

Crush - (2:25) 73 BPM

Buchla - (4:11) 64 BPM

Aerial - (5:56) 65 BPM

Ever Never - (0:31) 58 BPM

Unicorn - (3:30) 75 BPM

Your Body Feels - (4:03) 70 BPM

Played by: Chris Coco, Juno Recommends Experimental, Chris Coco, Orthy, Top Billin Soundsystem, The Zars, Riton, Egokind

Review: Given that Four Tet's recent 0181 LP was comprised of material from Kieran Hebden's archives, and last year's Pink was largely compiled of tracks from the previous 18 months of 12" releases, it seems fair to say that Beautiful Rewind is his first proper album since 2010's There Is Love In You, and as such, it arrives with some degree of expectation. The past few years have seen the producer engage increasingly with the dancefloor, and these rhythms are most definitely present across the LP, particularly in the jungle breaks of "Kool FM", pirate radio-influenced techno of "Buchla" and hesitant dubstep style rhythms of "Parallel Jalebi". For the most part however Beautiful Rewind is as varied as the likes of Rounds and There Is Love In You, with the minimalist kosmische of "Ba Teaches Yoga", analogue gurgles of "Crush" and dawn chorus sounds of closer "Your Body Feels" all as beautiful as his most enduring tracks.

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04 Oct 13
Experimental/Electronic