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Four Tet “Parallel Jalebi”

It is very strange for me to read reviews of Four Tet by dance/electronic music specialists because it seems so much like their entire concept of what Four Tet does is just drastically different from my own. Most of all, it is baffling to me that people can listen to a record like Beautiful Rewind and hear “dance music.” It’s waaaay too slow, there’s not a lot of bass, it’s just far too lost in this cerebral zone. I have trouble picturing even people deliberately going to a Four Tet DJ gig actually dancing to this. But like, that’s fine! I like Four Tet for what it is – expertly made, beautifully layered electronic music with an adventurous approach to rhythm and an excellent ear for vocal loops. This is very introverted music, it’s very good for moments when you’re lost in your head and maybe doing a couple other things at once, but the music is not just in the background. It weaves its way in, and scratches at some emotions that are just under the surface.

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