ALFA MIST & AMIKA QUARTET - Recurring (Live At Kings Place) (Vinyl)

Having established a legacy as one of the most highly regarded contemporary UK Jazz musicians of the past decade, Newham-based
pianist Alfa Mist's discography boasts such stone cold classics as 'Antiphon' 'Bring Backs' and 'Nocturne'. Alfa is yet to be boxed into a
specific genre as his music spans everything from hip-hop beat-making to producing for artists such as rapper Loyle Carner,
composing neo-classical works for the London Contemporary Orchestra, and reworking tracks from composer lafur Arnalds and
pioneering jazz label Blue Note, not to mention his collaborations with the likes of Jordan Rakei, Tom Misch and drummer Richard
Spaven, producer Lester Duval and singer Emmavie.
Now unveiling his next offering, Alfa revisits his stellar 2024 performance with Manchester's extraordinary string outfit Amika Quartet
at heralded venue Kings Place (London), capturing the magic of the evening within this awe-inspiring live album. Featuring a handful
of brand new, never-before-heard tracks (alongside a number of expansions of previous releases), 'Recurring' sees Alfa drawing
inspiration from classic live Jazz recordings, capturing a unique moment in time that can never be replicated or replayed. Creating an
authentic, unpolished and electric feel, feeding his long-running mission of real-time musical expressions that evolve with each
performance. On the genesis of the record, Alfa says: 'Some of my favourite albums are captured live performances. I came home
from a long year of touring and decided to work on some music for Amika Quartet who I've been working with for years on a few
different shows and projects. A lot of the music I release is recorded in whole takes, I think there's something nice about doing the
best you can with the moments you have. I wanted to take that one step further by recording it as a live show and seeing what
happens.''
Due for release via Alfa's own Sekito Records imprint, a potent, raw and spontaneous energy permeates the release. Marking his first
project with a full string arrangement, the iconic Kings Place venue's reputation for spectacular acoustics, as well as intimate setting
made an ideal location for the live recording. The decision to record in a live venue rather than a studio was driven by Alfa's desire to

push beyond his comfort zone and explore new creative territories. On first single 'Checkpoint', Alfa also takes to the microphone,
breaking away from his usual introspective lyrical style to make comments on the current state of the world. He explains: " 'I've
written lyrics before but this is the first time I've ever tried to write a poem and it ended up being about the double standards of
violence we see in this world everyday". This offering is a testament to Alfa's continuous evolution as an artist, blending his
introspective lyric with broader societal observations, all while maintaining the improvisational spirit of jazz.

Vinyl release of Alfa Mist & Amika Quartet - Recurring (Live At Kings Place) (Vinyl). Released through SEKITO and available on LP.