Four Tet finally releases Into Dust (Still Falling)—a long-anticipated track built around a rare Mazzy Star sample. Out now via XL Recordings, ahead of his 2025 Alexandra Palace shows.
A Long-Held Secret Finally Surfaces
After years of floating through grainy YouTube clips, bootleg live recordings, and whispered fan forums, Four Tet has officially released Into Dust (Still Falling)—a stunning fusion of ambient restraint and emotional weight, built around an ethereal Mazzy Star sample that once made the track impossible to release commercially.
Now available via XL Recordings, the track arrives in digital form and as a limited-edition 12” vinyl, offering fans both a sonic and physical connection to one of Kieran Hebden’s most mythologized works.
The Art of Holding Back
Much like his best work, Into Dust (Still Falling) thrives on minimalism and tension. Four Tet delicately threads Mazzy Star’s haunting vocals—from their 1993 cult classic Into Dust—through a canvas of subtle percussion, melodic loops, and wide open space.
It’s not a club banger, nor a lo-fi reinterpretation—it’s emotion suspended in air, a sonic daydream that’s been refined across years of live experimentation. For fans of There Is Love in You or Sixteen Oceans, the track will feel intimate yet cinematic, familiar yet finally whole.
A Victory Over Clearance Hurdles
The road to this release hasn’t been easy. The use of Mazzy Star’s original vocal sample meant years of sample clearance limbo, with fans growing increasingly eager every time Hebden slipped the track into a live set.
Its appearance now—officially cleared, mastered, and pressed—feels like both a musical victory and a fan reward. The track’s arrival also reflects the growing openness between estates and electronic producers, and the cultural importance of works that transcend legal red tape.
A Vinyl for the Heads, A T-Shirt for the Collectors
The release isn’t just sonic—it’s tactile. The 12” vinyl is available exclusively through XL Recordings’ webstore, pairing the music with Four Tet’s love for collectible design and curated physical media. A limited-edition screen-printed t-shirt accompanies the drop, continuing his signature approach to visual minimalism and fan exclusivity.
Looking Ahead: Alexandra Palace in November
This release also sets the stage for Four Tet’s highly anticipated double-headline at London’s Alexandra Palace on 21 and 22 November 2025. Known for his immersive live experiences, Hebden promises to transform the iconic venue’s Great Hall into a deep-listening playground, merging fresh material like Into Dust (Still Falling) with rare deep cuts and AV experimentation.
Four Tet: Still Falling, Still Ascending
With Into Dust (Still Falling) finally out in the world, Four Tet reaffirms his role as one of the most deliberate and respected figures in electronic music—someone who never chases trends, but rather lets timing, texture, and emotional precision guide his output.
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