Four Tet
Watch Skrillex, Fred again.. and Four Tet’s Four-Hour Performance at Electric Brixton
Go behind the decks of one of the biggest performances of the year. Last weekend, Skrillex, Four Tet and Fred again.. took to social media in search of a venue that would host a last-minute pop-up performance from the trio. They were ultimately successful in their search, which led to a string of three shows in the U.K. for a very limited number of fans. Seeing as tickets to each show sold out in a matter of minutes, many fans experienced a terminal case of FOMO. If this applies to you, you’re in luck because a YouTuber managed to capture almost four hours of the DJ set from behind the decks. Skrillex performing at Electric Brixton. Anthony Larpin You can hear favorites from all three artists in the mix, like “Butterflies,” “Turn On The Lights again.....
5 Absurd But True Stories That Captivated the EDM World In 2022
2022 was another banner year for electronic dance music history as festivals returned en masse, the scene’s biggest artists released albums and live music records were broken. But then there were times when things got… weird. From head-scratching revelations on social media to dance music veterans taking the genre where it hasn’t gone before, read on to discover just a handful of the stories that had us doing double-takes in 2022. Bizarre Reddit sex confession spikes Hudson Mohawke’s “Cbat” on the charts There’s no manual to achieving a chart topping hit—but having your music be the subject of an embarrassing sex confession may be one of the most absurd paths possible. On the “Today I Fucked Up” subreddit, a Redditor confessed to the wo...
Watch Four Tet and Fred again.. Take Over a New York City Food Truck
There was more heat than just that of the sizzling waffle irons emitting from the food truck outside Terminal 5 over the weekend. Four Tet and Fred again.. took over the New York venue, but didn’t quite feel like turning down after their sets were over. Instead, the two took over a food truck serving waffles in the immediate vicinity after noticing those inside were having a good time playing music on boombox speakers. Naturally, once Four Tet and Fred again.. were given free reign over the aux, a crowd quickly began to form around the vehicle. The two artists were enjoying the moment, but as the crowd grew in mass, they were also looking to make an exit. That wasn’t before teeing up one last legendary crowd pleasing track, however. “Lolllll I said to @fourtetkieran alright las...
Look Inside Portola, San Francisco’s Newest Electronic Music Festival
San Francisco’s newest music festival, Portola, went down over the weekend, walloping the Bay Area with the sounds of electronic music greats. The fest, which is produced by Goldenvoice and took place on September 24th and 25th, attracted roughly 30,000 fans and featured an epic lineup. Flume, Fatboy Slim, Four Tet, Jamie xx, Kaytranada, Peggy Gou, Fred again.. and The Chemical Brothers threw down at the sun-kissed grounds of Pier 80, among others. EDM.com was on the ground to capture the unique sights and intoxicating sounds of Portola’s inaugural festival. And if these photos are any indication, it’s the first of many. Check out the gallery below. All photos by Jason Myers/Memorandum Media for EDM.com. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles [flexi-common...
Watch Four Tet’s 3-Hour DJ Set From a Historic 1771 War Fort
Four Tet recently performed a riveting, three-hour DJ set from Fort Mifflin, a historic war fort. Fort Mifflin was built in 1771 on the Delaware River. The site predates the Declaration of Independence and has been crucial in every war the United States has fought since the Revolution, according to the Pennsylvania Center for the Book. It all went down in Philadelphia at the inaugural Making Time Festival, which also featured performances from Bicep, LSDXOXO and TSHA, among others. But it was Four Tet who stole the show. The renowned DJ and producer has always pushed the boundaries of the intersection of music and performance, so his Fort Mifflin set seemed right on brand. Four Tet dropped a barrage of nostalgic tracks, like Shakira’s “She WolfR...
Fred again.. Pushes Boundaries With New Four Tet-Assisted Single, “Jungle”
Following his memorable debut at Coachella this year, Fred again.. continues to impress with the release of his new single “Jungle.” In a stunning collaboration with Four Tet, the experimental styles of both artists come to a head to propel an arrangement rooted in 134 BPM house music euphoria. “Jungle” carries a chaotic energy, pulling listeners through waves of introspection and rapture. The result is a brooding yet hyperactive banger, feeding into a primal and instinctual side of the psyche. Take a listen to the new single below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Already tested at festivals over the last few weeks, “Jungle” embodies Fred again..’s visceral approach to dance music production finds the renowned producer exploring new sonic fron...
Four Tet Wins Legal Battle Over Streaming Royalties Dispute
Four Tet has come out on the winning end of a legal battle against his label after around a year of litigation. The tenured electronic music producer brought a legal claim against his record label, Domino, alleging the organization had only paid him 18% of the royalty share for his music instead of the 50% rate promised in his contract. Signed in 2001, Four Tet’s agreement with Domino yielded multiple acclaimed albums, including Pause, Rounds and Everything Ecstatic. The ugly battle led to Domino temporarily removing the albums from streaming services per their legal guidance, though the music has since been restored. In filing the suit, Four Tet sought £70,000 in backpay from Domino. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Now, Four Tet has announced that he’ll be r...
Four Tet Gets Green Light From U.K. Judge to Proceed With Lawsuit Against Domino
Domino Recordings probably didn’t expect such a domino effect. Pat Treacy, Deputy Judge at the U.K. Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, has reportedly ruled that Four Tet‘s breach of contract suit against Domino will be able to proceed. The full trial is set to take place towards the beginning of 2022. Earlier this summer Four Tet sued Domino for a breach of contract, alleging the label had not paid out their agreed-upon streaming royalty rate of 50%. The label fired back and pointed to a separate clause in their contract, which was signed in 2001, that states they’re only obliged to pay 75% of their standard 18%: “In respect of records sold in new technology formats other than vinyl, Compact Discs and analogue tape cassettes the royalty rate...
Four Tet Alleges Domino Removed 3 of His Albums Amid Ongoing Lawsuit
Amid a bitter contract dispute, Four Tet has accused the Domino Recording Company of removing three of his albums from streaming platforms to prevent his lawsuit from progressing any further. “This is heartbreaking to me,” Four Tet tweeted. “People are reaching out asking why they can’t stream the music and I’m sad to have to say that it’s out of my control.” “I considered the people who ran Domino to be my friends and to be driven by trying to create a great musical community,” he added. “As a result Domino own 3 of my albums forever. Music I created that’s important to me and to many of you too.” Late this summer, Four Tet sued Domino for a massive discrepancy in their agreed-upon streaming roya...
GRiZ, Glass Animals, Kaytranada, More Set to Perform at Lightning in a Bottle 2022
The weather in the states is cooling down, but Lightning in a Bottle just gave us something hot to look forward to. After being forced to postpone both their 2020 and 2021 festivals, Lightning in a Bottle announced their grand return would be in 2022. The event’s organizers, Do LaB, have now shared the slate of artists scheduled to take the stage at next year’s hotly anticipated fest. The full lineup was showcased across their social media, revealing GRiZ, Kaytranada, and Glass Animals as the headliners. Next year’s lineup spans a wide number of genres both in and out of the electronic music sphere. Fans are in for sets from Black Coffee, Four Tet, Jon Hopkins, Of The Trees, CloZee, Big Freedia, and many more. Bass music fans can also look forward to ...
Four Tet Sues Label Over Perceived Discrepancy In Streaming Royalty Rate
A new lawsuit brought forth by Four Tet claims his label Domino Recordings underpaid his streaming royalties for music released over a decade ago. The contract, singed in 2001, led to a partnership between the producer and Domino that manifested multiple albums, including 2001’s Pause, 2003’s Rounds, and 2005’s Everything Ecstatic. At the heart of Four Tet’s claim is the assertion that he is entitled to a 50% share of the streaming royalties for these albums. However, he was historically paid only 18%, according to the suit. The basis for the claim comes from a clause in the contract which suggests that any licensing of his masters to services based outside of the UK entitles Four Tet to a 50% royalty rate. A judge could potentially rule this to be the ca...
Skrillex, Starrah and Four Tet Drop Eerie “Butterflies” Music Video: Watch
Skrillex, Starrah and Four Tet have unveiled the official music video for their collaborative hit “Butterflies.” The eerie video follows a group of friends as they gyrate through glittering city streets, tailed by ghostly figures. It’s a stark contrast to the video for “Too Bizarre” (with Swae Lee and Siiickbrain), which depicted a carefree, no-holds-barred basement punk party. “Butterflies” was Skrillex’s first official release since 2019. It effectively blew the lid off the hype surrounding his sophomore album, which fans have been clamoring for since he announced a wrap on production of a new body of work in March 2020. He’s remained tight-lipped ever since, however. Check out the official “Butterflies” music video b...
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