Alfa Mist
Alfa Mist | |
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.jpg) Alfa Mist in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Alfa Sekitoleko 1991/1992 Newham, London, England |
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| Instruments | Electric piano, piano |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Sekito, Anti- |
| Website | alfamist |
Alfa Mist (born Alfa Sekitoleko; 1991 or 1992) is a British musician, producer, songwriter, and MC based in Newham, London. His music mixes hip-hop and club styles with jazz improvisation. He released his first solo EP Nocturne in 2015, and an album, Bring Backs, in 2021. He also runs a music label called Sekito.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Alfa Sekitoleko[2] was born in 1991 or 1992 the United Kingdom and grew up in Newham, London.[3]
He attended Langdon Academy and Newham Sixth Form College.[4] He originally wanted to become a professional footballer, playing for Torquay United's U-16 team,[5] but his mother wanted him to complete two years at college first. He took three A-levels plus a BTEC in music composition.[4] He began creating music at the age of 15.[4] 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".[1][6][4]
Career
[edit]Sekitoleko took the stage name Alfa Mist for his career as musician, producer, songwriter, and MC. He is based in Newham, London.[3][7][1][6]
His first solo EP was Nocturne, released in 2015.[1]
In 2021, he released an album titled Bring Backs on the American independent music label Anti-.[7][1] In August of that year, he performed at the We Out Here festival,[8] and was one of the MOBO Awards 2021 nominees.[9]
He has collaborated with several musicians, including Jordan Rakei, Yussef Dayes, and Tom Misch.[10] He also runs a music label called Sekito.[1]
Style
[edit]Mist's music mixes hip-hop and club styles with jazz improvisation.[10] He collaborated with several musicians, including Jordan Rakei, Yussef Dayes and Tom Misch.[10]
Discography
[edit]Albums
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| Antiphon |
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| Epoch (with Emmavie) |
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| Bring Backs | |
| Variables |
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| Roulette |
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EPs
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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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| Dersen Cafe & Give Nothing |
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References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Alfa Mist". ANTI-. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ↑ "Alfa Mist – "4th Feb (Stay Awake)" (Weekly Music Roundup)". newsounds.org. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- 1 2 Leonie Cooper (26 October 2016). "Under The Radar: Alfa Mist". NME. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 "Rising star: East Ham music producer Alfa Mist". Newham Recorder. 31 January 2016.
- ↑ Hill-Jenkins, Matilda. "Alfa Mist is taking an unconventional route to modern jazz greatness". Loudandquiet.com. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 3 Adam Davidson (15 June 2021). "Review: Alfa Mist finds feet & faces fears of failure on 'Bring Backs'". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 16 June 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.
- 1 2 3 ""We're All Striving!" Alfa Mist's Ongoing Journey". Clash. 28 April 2021.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Alfa Mist discography at Discogs
- Alfa Mist on SoundCloud
- Alfa Mist on Bandcamp
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