September 11, 2020
Jazz harmony meets alternative hip-hop and soul in the music of self-taught pianist and producer Alfa Mist. His new single out today is a reworking of Eddie Henderson’s jazz fusion classic “Galaxy,” which originally appeared on the trumpeter’s 1975 Blue Note album Sunburst. The song is the eighth single to be released from Blue Note Re:imagined, a forthcoming collection of Blue Note tracks re-imagined by a selection of the UK scene’s most exciting young talents. Stream the Blue Note Re:imagined playlist featuring the originals alongside the re-imaginations.
Growing up in Newham, East London, Alfa Mist began his musical journey as a grime and hip-hop producer, but soon found himself drawn to jazz and the world of film soundtracks. His own sound is a heady mix of genres; reflective, atmospheric and distinctively London. Friends and collaborators include Tom Misch and fellow Blue Note Re:imagined artist Jordan Rakei, whose reworking of Donald Byrd’s “Wind Parade” is paired with “Galaxy” on a 7” vinyl release which is available for pre-order now on the Blue Note Store.
The full track listing for Blue Note Re:imagined is as follows:
- Jorja Smith “Rose Rouge” – from St Germain Tourist (2000)
- Ezra Collective “Footprints” – from Wayne Shorter Adam’s Apple (1966)
- Poppy Ajudha “Watermelon Man (Under The Sun)” – from Herbie Hancock Takin’ Off (1962)
- Jordan Rakei “Wind Parade” – from Donald Byrd Places and Spaces (1975)
- Skinny Pelembe “Illusion (Silly Apparition)” – from Andrew Hill One for One (1969)
- Alfa Mist “Galaxy” – from Eddie Henderson Sunburst (1975)
- Ishmael Ensemble “Search for Peace” – from McCoy Tyner The Real McCoy (1967)
- Nubya Garcia “A Shade of Jade” – from Joe Henderson Mode for Joe (1966)
- Steam Down feat. Afronaut Zu “Etcetera” – from Wayne Shorter Etcetera (1965)
- Blue Lab Beats “Montara” – from Bobby Hutcherson Montara (1975)
- Yazmin Lacey “I’ll Never Stop Loving You” – from Dodo Greene My Hour of Need (1962)
- Fieh “Armageddon” – from Wayne Shorter Night Dreamer (1964)
- Mr Jukes “Maiden Voyage” – from Herbie Hancock Maiden Voyage (1965)
- Shabaka Hutchings “Prints Tie” – from Bobby Hutcherson San Francisco (1970)
- Melt Yourself Down “Caribbean Fire Dance” – from Joe Henderson Mode for Joe (1966)
- Emma-Jean Thackray “Speak No Evil / Night Dreamer” – from Wayne Shorter Speak No Evil (1964) & Night Dreamer (1964)
Blue Note Re:imagined will be released October 16 on Blue Note/Decca, and is available for pre-order now on vinyl, CD, and digital formats.
