Four Tet follows up Coachella headline slot with dreamy new track 'Three Drums'

Four Tet has released a new track ‘Three Drums’, following his closing set at Coachella alongside Fred again.. and Skrillex.

The eight-minute track is an entirely different vibe from the high-adrenaline festival headline set, and in keeping with the lush soundscapes that have formed the bulk of his discography over the years. Taking listeners on a journey, it stars dreamy ambient textures and synths complementing Four Tet’s simple percussion.

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Four Tet is set to be touring soon with shows in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium and Brooklyn’s Avant Gardner next month, followed by shows in London, Madrid, Barcelona and more.

Dropping his first single of the year, the release follows his short-notice Coachella closing set with Fred again.. and Skrillex, locked in after Frank Ocean pulled out of his second scheduled performance due to a reported leg injury.

The trio have formed a popular partnership of late, playing spontaneous pop-up shows and collaborating on the track ‘Baby again..’ which dropped last month.

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In February they performed at the iconic New York venue, Madison Square Garden, selling out the impromptu show within minutes.

According to NME, the trio’s set at Coachella was an eventful one, with Four Tet abruptly dropping HOL’s ‘Country Riddim’ (the subject of social media memes) multiple times.

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Other tracks like Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘Call Me Maybe,’ Miley Cyrus’ ‘Party In The U.S.A,’ and ‘Love Story’ by Taylor Swift made their way into the set at the Californian festival.

Listen to Four Tet’s ‘Three Drums’ below.

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