Last weekend I was away and never got the chance to take in
Four Tet's triumphant return to the Essential Mix. That said I was certainly enjoying his remix of
BICEP's "
Opal," as was my dad, who I had to explain the proper formatting of
original artist - track name (remixer), so that he too could enjoy the eight minute epic. Finally I'm back home, nearly back to my normal routine, and able to sink my teeth into
Four Tet's masterful mix. As
Pete Tong says in the intro, Kieran Hebdan is "in the middle of an incredible run" and graces us with some never before heard tunes. As always his selection is eclectic and built around exquisite beauty. There's of course a slew of his own tracks, with standards like
Ben Klock and
Emmanuel Top to go along with surprises like Britney Spears and Selena Gomez. It is a beautiful two hour episode of atmospheric excellence expertly mixed with just the right amount of oomph and vocal diversions. There are times where you'll find yourself flush from the carefully crafted charm of the mix, agape at the wonder it instills, and others where you'll want to run to the nearest floor to get your dance on.
Four Tet delivers, as we ought to expect, so whether you're nursing a hangover, catching up on some work, or just looking for a new mix to make your day better, look no further. Steam via BBC Radio One
here, Soundcloud
here, Mixcloud below, download
here, and find tracklist
here.
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