FOUR TET - The Evolution of a Musical GENIUS

Four Tet is one of the longest standing, currently active electronic producers, with the project’s beginnings dating back to 1997. He has cemented himself among the likes of legendary IDM pioneers such as Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, and Boards of Canada. The Four Tet project was birthed at a time when music technology was rapidly evolving, and Four Tet was right at the forefront of the evolution, using the technology to craft music with methods that were relatively unexplored. Taking this fresh approach allowed him to concoct a signature sound that was instantly recognizable, and he has been able to evolve that sound, while still preserving its core essence, for over 25 years. After collaborations with Skrillex and Fred Again in recent years, the Four Tet project now has more eyes and ears on it than ever. To fully understand how Four Tet has become what it is today, let’s take a trip back in time.

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[JessCausby]

How has this man kept the same t-shirt since the 90s

[DJ_CARCINOGEN]

Nova and Moth are 2 songs that speak to my soul. They feel like warmth, nostalgia and sorrow all in one. The duality of Burial and Four Tet's musical atmospheres on those songs legitimately feels like therapy to me and listening to them makes me just reflect on my life and every other time I was listening to those songs, through the good and the bad. Fantastic songs, I've heard both of them in my dreams before too. Wolf cub is incredible as well and I didn't even know about it until a long time I heard Nova or Moth.

[ddownlowtooslow]

After watching Four Tet live at Coachella, I cannot stop exploring his music! Genius.

[starsondsk]

Wait, what? Playing unfinished projects live to see how crowd reacts? That’s above everything what young producer imagines. I luv this dude. Especially because of the attitude.
Cool video btw, thanks!

[hollsound]

I have followed this legend from 2002. Giga talented artist. Thanks for this video.

[dylanwineland]

Thoroughly enjoyed this! As someone who has been on the Four Tet train for almost a decade, I learned a lot about him from this! Thanks for making. Cheers.

[Nagash]

man, this video is amazing...
As a brazilian, I've been exposed to so many good music, amazing brazilian musicians... But this british guy was the one who took me to the deepest feelings of my own being... Thanks for this...

[Drrolfski]

I'll never forget his insanely creative Ableton Live skills when he ripped Billy Jean with 10 min on the clock. That was just a genius moment in music production history.

[vistiejames]

Thanks so much for making this! I'm such a big fan of Four Tet and it was really nice to have all of this info about him in one video

[douglasmaxwell]

Great video. Thanks for your effort in pulling all this together!

[therealDJBoring]

I'm surprised this didn't talk pointedly about what I think is the biggest story of how he transitioned from breaks/beats to house/techno between Everything Ecstatic and There Is Love In You. The Nothing to See single and the actual first Percussions- Bird Songs / Rabbit Songs, are right in there too, and he's basically been couched in that since but still making occasional chill beats on the albums. I see that as the real story, how he went from experimental beats to dance floor bump that still has his characteristic experimentation and high quality sound.

[Snenorspres]

I didn't know much about him until recently and this definitely describes why he's such a legend.

[tyler]

this has actually deepened my love for his work, thank you

[sergeypoltorakov]

You've done an incredible research. Well done, and thank you for making this.

[davidwave]

Rounds and There is Love in You are two of the greatest records of all time. KH is a legend, thanks for putting out this primer.

[elpapu]

Here after listening his collab with Tainy and Skrillex in VOLVER, amazing sample, amazing track ❤

[mojoloco]

love the versatility of this man

Working with Burial, Jamie xx or Thom Yorke to Skrillex, Fred Again or Rauw Alejandro

[milesmcmillansr]

Loops and loopy beautiful music. Four Tet is a musical hero.

[djclass]

That was interesting, so happy for him being so successful now !!

[js-wvfj]

Well made and cool facts i did not know!! Thank you for this!