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Four Tet to release new album 'Three' next month

The eight-track record is set for release March 15 via Text Records

Four Tet's highly anticipated forthcoming album, 'Three', is scheduled to land March 15 via the artist's label, Text Records.

The DJ and producer, real name Kieran Hebden, announced the news yesterday, along with a single from the upcoming album, titled 'Daydream Repeat'.

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The six-minute track features a techno beat which dissolves into an upbeat, shimmering melody, reminiscent of a dream.

'Daydream Repeat' is one of three otherworldly singles available for listening from the upcoming eight-track album.

'Loved' features a hip hop beat with jazz overtones, twinkling sound FX and synths. while 'Three Drums' creates an oscillating breath-like rhythm over an atmospheric pulsing beat.

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'Three' is to be Hebden's first full-length album since 'Parallel' in 2020, though the producer and DJ has released several tracks under alias, ⣎⡇ꉺლ༽இ•̛)ྀ◞ ༎ຶ ༽ৣৢ؞ৢ؞ؖ ꉺლ.

The announcement follows news of a two-day party set to take place in New York this summer titled 'Four Tet & Friends', featuring Daphni, Floating Points, Avalon Emerson, Laurel Halo and more.

As well as releasing new music, Hebden has toured with the likes of Skrillex and Fred Again.. since his last Four Tet album. The artist also settled a dispute with former label Domino over streaming royalties.

Stream 'Daydream repeat' below.

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Tracklist: 01. Loved 02, Gliding Through Everything 03. Storm Crystals 04. Daydream Repeat 05. Skater 06. 31 Bloom 07. So Blue 08. Three Drums