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Futures End

by 4T Thieves

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Headphone Commute reviews:
"I think no other act (except, maybe perhaps The Future Sound Of London, and maybe Orbital) had as much impact on my electronic music appreciation and development as Boards of Canada. I also think that I can confidently state that I’m not the only one in the BoC camp and that many artists were moved and influenced by their music, which to this day continues to evoke a nostalgia for that beautiful lo-fi analogue synth sound, quirky samples and crafted beats.

Many composers attempted to recreate the sound. Unfortunately, some fell into too perfect of a reproduction without actually communicating any new ideas of their own. Enter 4T Thieves, whom I have previously known as the label boss behind Finnish-based Kahvi Collective, and who has mesmerised my senses with his 2021 release titled Raven’s Cottage. This is an absolute gem of an album, which won my praises, and I am only too happy to see him return with a follow-up, once again on Rednetic.

This is indeed an evolution of the journey, as the music [and intricate production] progresses into newly found territories while still retaining some of that delicious flavour of the past. Slowly moving detuned pads lavishly bask in the glitched-out sprinkles of IDMish sunshine, warming bass, and laid-back hip-hop beats. Cassette-warped synth lines, slightly muted equalization, and leaky samples recall a long-lost tape tucked between the seats of my overheated car. The entire album throws me back into those seemingly carefree years when I worried more about the gas money than the number of thumbs up and clicks. But with Futures End, I am reminded that this music, and the feeling, are less about the unchanging former, and are more about the evolving present. And, alas, this is where we are. Played on repeat here for an entire weekend."

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released September 7, 2022

Cover photography and supplementary images by Igor Romanov

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4T Thieves Helsinki, Finland

Multi-label IDM, Electronica and Ambient artist based in Finland, and owner of Kahvi Collective

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