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Four Tet on Tour
Londoner Kieran Hebden has made music under many names — from Percussions to a moniker composed of binary code — but it's as Four Tet that he became known for reprogramming our expectations of how pretty, organic and expansive electronic music can feel. Since the early '00s, he's been one of the most creatively unpredictable yet quality-reliable practitioners in the field, starting out by minting a genre (the downtempo folktronica), going on to collaborate with everyone from rock god Thom Yorke to jazz great Steve Reid to dubstep genius Burial to Syrian singer Omar Souleyman, and, in later years, bringing an auteur's ear to various dance strains. Like his oeuvre, Four Tet's live show has something for all: dreamy melodies, thrilling experimentalism, thick atmosphere and steady beats. Plus, typically, an amazing light show.
It's possible that Hebden's own heritage helped nurture his interest in harmonious eclecticism. His father was British and his mother was Indian, born in South Africa. Both were educators who no doubt encouraged an intellectual curiosity in their son — he'd go on to get a degree in mathematics/computer science but not before starting a post-rock band in high school, Fridge, and signing his first record deal at 15. Those interests would soon merge as Hebden began to make lo-fi, electronic music incorporating influences from hip-hop, jazz and Krautrock. After a 1997 single ("Double Density"), he changed his name from 4T to Four Tet, added New Age and world music to his source list and dropped a 36:25-long song called "Thirtysixtwentyfive," naturally. In 1998, a bold, beatific remix of electronica master Aphex Twin put him on the map.
But it was 2003's Rounds, Four Tet's third album, that became a sensation for its seamless blend of computer glitch and acoustic instrumentation. The LP landed on countless year-end lists and scored Four Tet the opening slot on a Radiohead tour. The next few years were rife with new ideas — an improvisatory duo with jazz drummer Steve Reid, a noisily upbeat new album (2005's Everything Ecstatic), remixes galore, an unmarked single ultimately attributed to him and Burial — but a new era arrived with 2010's There Is Love in You, which Hebden prepared for via a DJ residency at popular U.K. club Plastic People. His deep dive into warm, energized house- and garage-inspired dance echoes through the Four Tet catalog to this day, on diverse works like 2017's New Energy, as he explores the breadth of his sonic universe.
It was an interesting experience. The lights were pretty cool. The sound quality (speaker system) was good, but the mixing was not. A lot of the highs were literally painful. We had to leave early because it was too much. I dig the experimental experience but it lacked cohesiveness and I could tell the crowd was a bit confused. I had high hopes, and was sadly disappointed.
The sound and lights for this show were absolutely incredible. Swirling around in 3D space. So immersive. It was an absolute pleasure to see one of my favorite artists being a genius mad scientist in his element. Supernatural.
Such attention to detail via the sound system, lights, and music itself led to one of the most memorable electronic shows I have ever been to.
This was maybe the most incredible show I’ve ever seen. A true masterpiece of sound and light and energy. The palladium is my favorite venue in LA, and it was the perfect spot for this magical moment with Four Tet. They nailed the sound and the ambiance. All around STELLAR.
This is a nice art installation but the music was not good. At one point there was a lawnmower sound that went on for about 2 straight minutes and I saw one guy actually covering his ears it was so hard to listen to. No opener, just everyone standing in a room smashed under the lights waiting for this veteran to show up and completely disappoint.
Loved the surround sound and SquidSoup setup! Kieran never disappoints! Loved the expedited and ease of entry into the venue as well.
It was so immersive and incredible, I bought another ticket for two days later. The show gave me goosebumps
Kieran (Four Tet) played 6 straight hours - from open to close (10pm-4am) - of music which ranged in intensity from melodic ambient tunes to cranked up drum and bass. I found myself in several trances throughout. It was one of the best DJ sets I've ever seen. And there were no visuals at all - just enough light to see Kieran on the decks. This made me feel much less FOMO all the times I closed my eyes and drifted away with the music. See Four Tet whenever you have the chance.
Absolutely amazing night from Four Tet. And SUPER nice touch keeping the lights off on the entire dancefloor. As soon as I arrived, the place was packed and had such a great energy, it didn't take me long to start dancing at all. Very mixed crowd, all ages and races. Would see Four Tet any time he came to LA again. Thanks for a wonderful experience!
Great music and awesome sets by both Anthony Maples and Four Tet but where were the visuals ? Was a red light the only prop the tour could afford ?
