Four Tet, aka Kieran Hebden, is a world builder. The producer has collaborated with everyone from Skrillex to Bloc Party to Thom Yorke and Madlib, yet remains enigmatic enough that categorizing the musician is an impossible feat. His penchant for sampling vintage, beloved records from around the globe and bringing them into the contemporary mainstream is a form of time travel that takes place right on the dance floor. From spiritual jazz to left-field techno beats, from ambient soundscapes to UK dubstep & garage, Four Tet uses music to transcend language and culture.
During his recent multi night run at Hollywood Palladium, the heavenly live performances we’ve come to expect from Four Tet was even more enchanting and unforgettable with the addition of longtime collaborator, Squidsoup.
The artistic synergy between Four Tet and Squidsoup was a beauty to witness live. Surrounded by over 40,000 stringed lights from the ceiling, the crowd enveloped Four Tet in the center of the room, his 360 stage creating an immersive wonderland. Four Tet’s deep, euphoric bass tracks felt surreal and magical, as Squidsoup’s Submergence lighting system reacted to each beat by pulsating and changing colors. If you ever have a chance to see Four Tet live, take this as the universes’ sign to go.
