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Four Tet is the name used by Kieran Hebden (born 1977 in Putney, London, UK) for his experimental electronic music-oriented solo efforts, to differentiate from his work with post-rock band Fridge. Hebdens solo work typically utilises samples lifted from various sources including hip-hop, electronica, techno, jazz, and folk mixed with his own guitar playing. Four Tet shares some stylistic similarities with other musicians, such as Prefuse 73, who use computer editing techniques that give the music a staccato, cut-up feel. Hebdens music is notable for its rich, organic sounds and harmonious melodies as well as for eschewing the traditional pop-song format in favour of a more abstract approach. Kieran Hebden began releasing material as Four Tet in 1998 with the 36 minute and 25 second single Thirtysixtwentyfive on Trevor Jacksons Output Recordings label. Later that year, he released a second single, the jazz-influenced Misnomer. 1999s Dialogue, again on Output, was Four Tets first full-length album release and fused hip-hop drum lines with dissonant jazz samples. This was followed by the double A-side single Glasshead/Calamine, which was to be Four Tets last release on Output.