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May 18, 2023

Kieran Hebden (aka Four Tet) has teamed up with guitarist William Tyler for the 10-minute new song “Darkness Darkness.” It is the latest installment in the single series by Psychic Hotline (the record label founded by Sylvan Esso). More

Jul 14, 2022

British record label Eat Your Own Ears has released a new EP today consisting of previously unreleased tracks from artists they have supported over the years. It is the first in a series of four EPs, released digitally alongside a set of limited-edition cassette tapes. The first EP features tracks by Four Tet, Ride (remixed by Robert Smith of The Cure), Sylvan Esso, Mount Kimbie, James Yorkston, and several other artists. More

Glastonbury 2022: Watch Performances from Wolf Alice, Jessie Ware, Mitski, HAIM, Foals, and More

Plus Courtney Barnett, Cate Le Bon, Pet Shop Boys, beabadoobee, Dry Cleaning, First Aid Kit, Jack White, Kendrick Lamar, Caribou, St. Vincent, Squid, black midi, Big Thief, and Many Others

Jun 27, 2022

Couldn’t make it to Glastonbury this past weekend? We have you covered, with highlights from some of the performances including ones by Wolf Alice, Jessie Ware, Courtney Barnett, Mitski, HAIM, Foals, and many more. Plus Cate Le Bon, Pet Shop Boys, beabadoobee, Dry Cleaning, First Aid Kit, Jack White, Kendrick Lamar, Fontaines D.C., Lorde, Caribou, Metronomy, St. Vincent, Olivia Rodrigo and Lily Allen, Squid, black midi, Big Thief, IDLES, Crowded House, and much more. More

12 Best Songs of the Last Two Weeks: Thom Yorke, Arlo Parks, Lost Horizons, Goat Girl, and More

Plus U.S. Girls, Arab Strap, Bernice, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Dec 04, 2020

Welcome to the 44th Songs of the Week of 2020. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because of the Thanksgiving holiday, so this week’s list covers the last two weeks and thus it’s a Top 12 rather than a Top 10.

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Thom Yorke, Burial, and Four Tet Share Two New Songs, “Her Revolution” and “His Rope”

Double A-Side Black Label Single Released on XL, Limited to 100 Copies

Dec 03, 2020

Thom Yorke, Burial, and Four Tet have collaborated once again. They have just put out a single featuring two new songs, “Her Revolution” and “His Rope.” The single, a double A-side black label vinyl release limited to 100 copies, was available at London record stores Phonica and Sounds of the Universe, and it is already sold out. More

Tame Impala Share Four Tet Remix of “Is It True”

Kieran Hebden Experiments with The Slow Rush Single

Aug 21, 2020

Four Tet, the musical moniker of Kieran Hebden, has been working hard this quarantine, first releasing a new album Sixteen Oceans back in March, then remixing Caribou’s track “Never Come Back,” and now, a remix of Tame Impala’s “Is It True,” the latest single from The Slow Rush. Check out the remix below. More

May 14, 2020

“Never Come Back” is one of the standout tracks on Caribou’s (aka Dan Snaith) latest LP, Suddenly (released in February via Merge). Morgan Geist remixed the track back in April and now Snaith has brought in good friend Kieran Hebden (aka Four Tet) to share his new rework of “Never Come Back.” More

Four Tet Shares New Song “Teenage Birdsong”

New Track Shared via Bandcamp

Apr 18, 2019

British producer/electronic artist Four Tet (aka Kieran Hebden) has shared a brand new track, “Teenage Birdsong.” More

Neneh Cherry Announces New Four Tet-Produced Album, Shares New Song “Shot Gun Shack”

Broken Politics Due Out October 19 via Smalltown Supersound

Aug 30, 2018

Neneh Cherry has announced a new album, Broken Politics, and shared a new song from it, “Shot Gun Shack.” Broken Politics is due out October 19 via Smalltown Supersound and was produced by Four Tet. It includes “Kong,” a new song she shared at the beginning of the month (it was one of our Songs of the Week). More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Anna Calvi, Spiritualized, Petite Noir, Neneh Cherry, and More

Plus Phosphorescent, Moses Sumney, Robyn, Jaakko Eino Kalevi, Teleman, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Aug 03, 2018

Lots of strong Songs of the Week contenders this week. We were tempted to do a Top 12 again like last week, instead of our usual Top 10, but resisted the excess. There are lots of Europeans in this week’s list. More

Aug 01, 2018

Neneh Cherry has returned with a brand new song, “Kong.” The song was co-produced by Four Tet and Massive Attack’s 3D. It was shared via a video directed by Jenn Nkiru (Kamasi Washington). More

Sub Pop, Merge, and 400 Other Labels and Artists Donating Today’s Bandcamp Proceeds to the ACLU

Artists and Labels Donate in Response to President Donald Trump's Immigration Ban

Feb 03, 2017

Today might be a good day to buy something from Bandcamp. Earlier this week Bandcamp CEO and founder Ethan Diamond announced that today the website will be donating all their proceeds to the American Civil Liberties Union (the ACLU) in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration ban targeting countries that are predominately Muslim. More

May 27, 2016

Four Tet discovered that he’s passed one million followers on SoundCloud and in honor of that he’s shared a new song on SoundCloud (it’s also a free download). More

Listen: CHVRCHES - “Leave a Trace (Four Tet Remix)”

Every Open Eye Due Out September 25 via Glassnote

Aug 25, 2015

Scottish electronic pop trio CHVRCHES are releasing their much-anticipated second album, Every Open Eye, on September 25 via Glassnote. They have already shared both a lyric video and a full on regular video for the album’s first single, “Leave a Trace,” but now the song has been remixed by Four Tet. More

May 07, 2015

Kieran Hebden, aka Four Tet, has announced the release of his eighth album, Morning/Evening. More

Feb 20, 2015

Yesterday Jon Hopkins hosted the latest installment of his ongoing BBC Radio 1 Residency. Welcomed along for the ride was guest co-host by Four Tet, a.k.a. Kieran Hebden. More

Caribou Releases Live Album Featuring Four Tet

From Caribou Vibration Ensemble Tour

Jan 19, 2015

A few years back Caribou, a.k.a. Dan Snaith, ventured on a live tour backed by a band he dubbed the Caribou Vibration Ensemble. More

Apr 16, 2014

“Blatant Water Cannon” and “Ascii Bot” are actually Percussions tracks—not Four Tet. More

Mar 25, 2014

One of the many highlights at SXSW was Four Tet’s hour-long SXSW Boiler Room set. More

Listen: Four Tet and Jamie xx - “Seesaw”

Off Young Turks Radio Takeover

Feb 04, 2014

Last night Sydney radio station FBi 94.5 was invaded by the roster of the Young Turks label. More

Four Tet Shares Early Recordings on New Bandcamp Page

Featuring 1998's Thirtysixtwentyfive and Misnomer and 1999's Glasshead and Dialogue

Jan 17, 2014

Following the release of his new album Beautiful Rewind, Four Tet, a.k.a. Kieran Hebden, has decided to get a bit nostaglic by launching a new bandcamp page sharing some of his earliest work. More

Oct 24, 2013

A stable of impressive musicians have teamed up for an ambitious, two-part international outreach album in aid of Dalit “untouchable” children in southeast India. More

Oct 07, 2013

Over the weekend Four Tet‘s Kieran Hebden hosted an eight-hour takeover of Rinse FM. More

Oct 03, 2013

Despite keeping the promotion around his new album Beautiful Rewind to a minimum, today Four Tet made the forthcoming album available for streaming. More

Four Tet’s “Beautiful Rewind” Gets Release Date

Hosting Eight-Hour Radio Show This Sunday

Oct 02, 2013

Four Tet‘s Kieran Hebden has announced an official release date for his upcoming album Beautiful Rewind. More

Listen: Four Tet - “Parallel Jalebi”

Off Upcoming LP Beautiful Rewind

Sep 16, 2013

Earlier this summer Kieren Hebden, a.k.a. Four Tet, announced the forthcoming release of his newest album, Beautiful Rewind. More

Sep 11, 2013

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Four Tet‘s seminal album Rounds, The Creator’s Project has premiered an intimate new documentary on musical artist Kieran Hebden, exploring his creative process, collaborations, and inspirations. More

Aug 02, 2013

Syrian techno artist Omar Souleyman, who has steadily gained notoriety amidst the global music community after spending years performing and recording at weddings throughout his homeland, will soon release a new album titled Wenu Wenu this October. More

Jamie xx Readying Solo Mixtape

Release Will Feature Four Tet, Among Others

Aug 01, 2013

Ever-restless producer and member of The xx, Jamie xx, has teased details of current and future projects, including a “solo” mixtape. The release reportedly will include contributions/collaborations with Four Tet and possibly The xx, as Jamie says he has his bandmates working with him. More

Four Tet Announces New Album

Kieran Hebden Tweets Details About Beautiful Rewind

Jul 22, 2013

Kieren Hebden, aka Four Tet, announced Beautiful Rewind this morning on his blog. Hebden posted the album artwork and track listing, while listing the release simply as “Coming Soon.” Hebden then took to twitter and tweeted a few details about the upcoming release. More

Jun 27, 2013

As revealed in a two hour set with BBC Radio 6’s Gilles Peterson, Four Tet’s Kieran Hebden has been working with Syrian artist Omar Souleyman. More

Listen: Four Tet Remixes Justin Timberlake’s “Suit & Tie”

Also Listen to New Original Track "For These Times"

Mar 13, 2013

While Justin Timblerlake continues his media blitzkrieg in the lead-up to his much-anticipated new album The 20/20 Experience, beatmaster Four Tet has taken the liberty to remix the pop superstar’s lead single “Suit & Tie.” More

Feb 15, 2013

Kieran Hebden, a.k.a. Four Tet, has announced that he will release a special 10th anniversary reissue of his breakthrough album Rounds this May. More

Four Tet Releases Free Rarities Compilation

Spanning Material From 1997 to 2001

Jan 15, 2013

After releasing a series of one-off singles last year, producer Kieran Hebden, aka Four Tet offered a pleasant surprise this morning when he took to his Facebook page and offered a free download of a new rarities collection. More

Jan 11, 2013

Four Tet recently got his hands on our cover artist Grimes’ song “Skin.” More

Listen: Four Tet Remixes The xx

Also: The xx Performs With the BBC Philharmonic

Sep 20, 2012

Yesterday, The xx premiered a new remix of Coexist track, “Angels.” More

Four Tet Announces New Album

Pink Arriving In August

Jul 02, 2012

Revealing via Twitter yesterday that he would revealing details of a new album, Four Tet‘s Kieran Hebden has announced this morning the upcoming release of Pink. More

Listen: Four Tet - “128 Harps”

New Single Available to Stream

Jun 06, 2012

After working a remix to Radiohead’s King of Limbs and contributing to Blonde Redhead’s tsunami relief compilation, London-based producer Kieran Hebden, aka Four Tet, has been releasing a steady stream of stand-alone works as of late. More

Listen: Four Tet - “Moma”

Contribution to We Are the Works in Progress

Dec 15, 2011

As previously reported, on Jan. 10 Blonde Redhead‘s Kazu Makino will be releasing a special compilation album to benefit the victims of this year’s devastating tsunami in Japan. More

Jul 12, 2010

Treasure Island has announced its lineup for the 2010 festival, held October 16th and 17th on Treasure Island in the middle of the San Francisco Bay. Split evenly between dance music and indie rockers, headliners includeLCD Soundsystem and Deadmau5 (Saturday) and Belle & Sebastian and The National (Sunday). We have the full lineup. More

Tegan and Sara Announce Alligator Remixes, March 30th

Remixers Include: Passion Pit, Holy Fuck, Ra Ra Riot

Mar 24, 2010

In a continuing quest for Sainthood (or at least album promotion) sisters Tegan and Sara are releasing an iTunes only remix album, available March 30th. We have the track list. More

The Magnetic Fields, Rogue Wave, Atlas Sound, Four Tet to Play Noise Pop

Plus: Mark Kozelek, John Vanderslice, Foreign Born

Dec 08, 2009

The Noise Pop Festival, which takes place in pretty much every San Francisco venue, is back in the new decade. The 18th Noise Pop, is happening February 23rd - March 1st, and features indie rock heavyweights and upstarts alike. More

Four Tet to Tour North America

In Support of There Is Love In You

Nov 17, 2009

We’ve already heard the first single (“Love Cry”) off Four Tet‘s much-anticipated fifth album, There Is Love In You. Now comes an announcement that DJ/producer/percussionist Kieran Hebden will be touring early next year in support of his latest electronic opus. More

Four Tet Announces New Album

There Is Love In You Out January 26th

Nov 05, 2009

Four Tet (aka Kieran Hebden) will release his first album—There Is Love In You—four years on January 26th. We have the track list. More




Reviews

Oct 31, 2013

If London’s alternative music scene were anthropomorphized, there is every chance that it would look like Kieran Hebden. A scruffy, bookish-looking guy in his mid-30s, based in the trendy Shoreditch/Daltson East End of England’s capital city, creating danceable but distinctly under the radar music that appealsbroadly speakingto the major cities’ liberal intelligentsia. More