Alfa Mist (born Alfa Sekitoleko)[2] is a British musician, producer, songwriter, and MC based in Newham, London.[3][4][5][6] He released his first solo EP Nocturne in 2015.[5] He also runs a music label called Sekito.[5] His music mixes hip-hop and club styles with jazz improvisation.[7] He collaborated with several musicians, including Jordan Rakei, Yussef Dayes and Tom Misch.[7]
Alfa Mist | |
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.jpg) Alfa Mist in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alfa Sekitoleko |
| Born | 1991/1992[1] Newham, London, England |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Electric piano, piano |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Sekito, Anti- |
| Website | alfamist |
In 2021 he released an album titled Bring Backs on the American independent music label Anti-.[4][5] He also performed at the 2021 We Out Here Festival[8] and was one of the MOBO Awards 2021 nominees.[9]
Early life
editAlfa Sekitoleko was born in the United Kingdom and grew up in Newham, London.[3] He went to Langdon Academy and Newham Sixth Form College.[1] He originally wanted to become a professional footballer, but his mother wanted him to complete two years at college first. Alfa took three A-levels plus a BTEC in music composition.[1] He began creating music at the age of 15.[1] As a teenage hip-hop producer, his interest in sampling led him to discovering jazz and eventually teaching himself how to play piano, after watching his music tutor perform John Legend’s "Ordinary People".[5][6][1]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Details |
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| Antiphon |
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| Structuralism |
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| Epoch (with Emmavie) |
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| Bring Backs | |
| Variables |
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EPs
edit| Title | Details |
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| Nocturne |
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| 7 October (Epilogue) |
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| On My Ones |
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| Two for Mistake |
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Rising star: East Ham music producer Alfa Mist". Newham Recorder. 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Alfa Mist – "4th Feb (Stay Awake)" (Weekly Music Roundup)". newsounds.org. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ a b Leonie Cooper (26 October 2016). "Under The Radar: Alfa Mist". NME. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ a b c Adam Davidson (15 June 2021). "Review: Alfa Mist finds feet & faces fears of failure on 'Bring Backs'". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Alfa Mist". ANTI-. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ a b Lazlo Rugoff (1 February 2021). "Alfa Mist explores his youth through jazz and hip-hop on Bring Backs". The Vinyl Factory. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ a b ""We're All Striving!" Alfa Mist's Ongoing Journey". Clash. 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Live Report: We Out Here Festival 2021". Clash Music. 1 September 2021.
- ^ Harrison, Maxine (3 December 2021). "MOBO Awards 2021 nominees and who will be performing at the event". CoventryLive. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
External links
edit- Official website
- Alfa Mist discography at Discogs
- Alfa Mist on SoundCloud
- Alfa Mist on Bandcamp
