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Kieran Hebden has embarked on an extraordinary journey since his first single ‘ thirtysixtwentyfive ’ was released in 1998. In case you’re wondering, the name of the track is the length of the song – 36 minutes and 25 seconds. This was our first glimpse at how outrageously creative and fearless Kieran’s electronic alter ego – Four Tet could be. The next, major part of Four Tet’s voyage in the world of electronic music was the release of his first full length, unique album ‘ Dialogue ' - which fused hip hop drums with dissonant sounding jazz samples. After this, ‘ Pause ’ was released in 2001. This had a highly contrasting sound to the first album, combining folk and electronica (Folktronica). This album was a first reveal that his life is highly incorporated into the music he makes. A recording of an office setting, which prominently features the sounds of typing on a keyboard; forms a recurring motif throughout the album. It opens ‘ Glue Of The World ’ , closes ‘ Hilarious