Alfa Mist

Alfa Mist is a British musician, producer, song-writer and MC based in Newham, London.[2][3][4][5] He released his first solo EP Nocturne in 2015.[4] He also runs a music label called Sekito.[4] His music mixes hip-hop and club tropes with jazz improvisation.[6] He collaborated with several musicians, including Jordan Rakei, Yussef Dayes and Tom Misch.[6]

Alfa Mist
Alfa Mist (left) and Johnny Woodham (centre)
Background information
Born1991/1992[1]
Newham, London, England, UK
GenresJazz
InstrumentsElectric piano, piano
Years active2014–present
LabelsSekito, Anti-
Websitealfamist.co.uk

In 2021 he released an album titled Bring Backs on the American independent music label Anti-.[3][4] He also performed at the 2021 We Out Here Festival.[7]

Early life

Alfa Mist was born in the United Kingdom and grew up in Newham, London.[2] 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.[4][5][1]

Discography

Albums
Title Details
Antiphon
Structuralism
  • Released: 2019[4]
  • Label: Sekito
  • Format: digital download, CD, LP
Bring Backs
  • Released: 2021[3]
  • Label: Anti-
  • Format: digital download, CD, LP

References
  1. "Rising star: East Ham music producer Alfa Mist". Newham Recorder. 31 January 2016. He may feel that way but his introspective worrying could be the reason why the 24-year-old music producer and performer is creating such complex music, gaining a rapid fanbase of listeners in the process.
  2. Leonie Cooper. "Under The Radar: Alfa Mist". NME. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  3. Adam Davidson (15 June 2021). "Review: Alfa Mist finds feet & faces fears of failure on 'Bring Backs'". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  4. "Alfa Mist". ANTI-. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  5. 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.
  6. ""We're All Striving!" Alfa Mist's Ongoing Journey". Clash. 28 April 2021.
  7. "Live Report: We Out Here Festival 2021". Clash Music. 1 September 2021.
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