Jon Hopkins “Vessel (Four Tet Remix)”
Jon Hopkins and Kieran Hebden (a.k.a. Four Tet) appear to have a sweet little exchange […]
Jon Hopkins and Kieran Hebden (a.k.a. Four Tet) appear to have a sweet little exchange going on lately. Hopkins recently give Four Tet’s “Angel Echoes,” from this year’s beautiful There Is Love in You album, a good overhaul, and now Mr. Hebden has applied his subtle beats and bubbling melodies to the former’s Insides track, “Vessel.” The tune starts out a bit darker than most Four Tet productions, but evolves into something more recognizable about a minute and a half in. Under his quietly shuffling dance beat, a fast-paced synth melody percolates monotonously while bits of piano, strings, and tastefully warped samples begin to rise to the surface. It takes longer than seven minutes for Hebden’s remix to finish its course, but the time spent going full-circle (and back again) is time well spent, thanks to the song’s meticulous orchestration. The song appears on Hopkins’ new Remixes 12″, which also features a Nathan Fake re-working of his song “Wire.” Jon Hopkins and Four Tet are also on tour together now. Check out those dates here.
