Four Tet

United Kingdom, 1997–now

London producer (Kieran Hebden), whose melodic, sample-woven blend of electronica, folk and dance ('folktronica') across records like Rounds made him one of the most respected and influential electronic artists of the 2000s.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Four Tet and 1 artist Four Tet influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Four Tet?

• Steve Reich — Steve Reich's minimalism — and the Gamelan and African music behind it — is at the heart of Kieran Hebden's repetitive, texture-layered Four Tet music.
• Aphex Twin — The experimental British electronica of the Warp scene, exemplified by Aphex Twin, is part of the lineage behind Four Tet's melodic, sample-based sound.

Which artists did Four Tet influence?

• ODESZA — Four Tet's melodic, sample-woven blend of electronica and organic textures is kin to ODESZA's layered, emotive production.