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.
Early life and education
Alfa Sekitoleko was born in 1991 or 1992 the United Kingdom and grew up in Newham, London.
He attended Langdon Academy and Newham Sixth Form College. He originally wanted to become a professional footballer, playing for Torquay United's U-16 team, but his mother wanted him to complete two years at college first. He took three A-levels plus a BTEC in music composition. He began creating music at the age of 15. 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".
Career
Sekitoleko took the stage name Alfa Mist for his career as musician, producer, songwriter, and MC. He is based in Newham, London.
His first solo EP was Nocturne, released in 2015.
In 2021, he released an album titled Bring Backs on the American independent music label Anti-. In August of that year, he performed at the We Out Here festival, and was one of the MOBO Awards 2021 nominees.
He has collaborated with several musicians, including Jordan Rakei, Yussef Dayes, and Tom Misch. He also runs a music label called Sekito.
Style
Mist's music mixes hip-hop and club styles with jazz improvisation. He collaborated with several musicians, including Jordan Rakei, Yussef Dayes and Tom Misch.
