Four Tet » Passion of the Weiss

Mar
04

Still trying to decipher whether this is a tribute to the nuclear explosion of a star, the fabled PBS program, the Chevy ride, or a paean to Steve Novak. Fun fact: Burial is a huge Knicks fan. What’s so striking about Four Tet and Burial’s collaborations is that you can almost dissect who did what:… Continue reading »

Dec
08

Four Tet – Rinse FM Podcast

Yeah, you thought that Sach was the only one trolling Rinse FM for obscure instrumental grime and bass records, but you thought wrong. I too have been known to sift through the podcasts of the seminal London station in order to win friends and influence people (friends and influence may be limited to the dog… Continue reading »

Sep
22

Frank N Beats: Mary Anne Hobbs’ New Superstar Mix Platform

Aaron is still going to be Frank. You can still be Garth. Here at Passion of the Weiss’s Good Time Shamanitorium and Produce Emporium, we’re not shy about showing our respect and admiration for British DJ Mary Anne Hobbs. While her long-running BBC show quickly became a platform for introducing new artists and labels, her… Continue reading »

Aug
27

Four Tet: Beats in Space Mix

Four Tet remixing Tinariwen, premiering B-sides, new artists from his Text imprint, and an array of subterranean dance music tracks that you probably haven’t heard unless you’ve memorized Resident Adviser. Twice. Downloading seems like the only sensible decision. Via Beats in Space (h/t Frank N’ Beats) Download: MP3: Four Tet-Beats in Space Mix Pt. 1… Continue reading »

Mar
01

Frank n’ Beats: Caribou Vs. Four Tet

Aaron Frank records obscure bass music under the name Velma. After releasing two of last year’s best LPs, Caribou and Four Tet have extended their contract in 2011, offering a new collaborative effort in the form of a split 12″, oddly revealed today in the comments section of Irish music blog, Nialler9. The forthcoming release… Continue reading »

Nov
15

Caribou Vs. Four Tet

Back to back sets. 48 minutes. Live from Asheville North Carolina, where the pair played Moog Fest and then presumably visited the Thomas Wolfe museum. Classic house grooves that you’ll probably enjoy even if the term “classic house grooves” conjures imaginary images of C&C Music Factory and steel mills. What else is there to say?… Continue reading »

Sep
06

Four Tet -Return to Plastic People Mix

Saved from closure, London’s venerable Plastic People nightclub has re-enlisted the shapeshifter born Kieran Hebden to kick off another residency. In honor of the occasion, he’s dropped a new mix for Fact, full of Mount Kimbie, Floating Points, and a new Four Tet track for a Soul Jazz compilation. No more advertising is needed. It’s… Continue reading »

Mar
08

Pantha Du Prince ft. Panda Bear – “Stick to My Side” (Four Tet Remix)

Among the spectacles and soy taco set, this remix is tantamount to Ray Davies circa 1970 tweaking a Marc Bolan cut featuring John Lennon. The analogy’s dubious, but the sentiment isn’t. Right now, if Panda Bear, Four Tet, and their Teutonic cohort traipsed through the Mission District, they would be showered with rose petals and… Continue reading »

Mar
01

Question in the Form of an Answer: Four Tet

Parts of this interview were originally published at Pop and Hiss. Much of “There Is Love in You,” was live-tested at London’s famed Plastic People nightclub, where you recently held a DJ residency. Last week, the news broke that it’s in danger of being closed down due to concerns about drug use and excessive noise… Continue reading »

Feb
04

A Few Words About Four Tet

I imagine if I was willing to incinerate a entire day, an acre of cotton candy kush, and wear out my floorboards circling to “circling,” I could probably cobble some cogent thoughts about the new Four Tet album, There is Love in You. Unfortunately, though the pay scale of contemporary journalism might insist otherwise, Ms.… Continue reading »