London-based multi-hyphenate Alfa Mist returns today with the soul-inflected “Aged Eyes” featuring longtime collaborator Kaya Thomas-Dyke, who provides bass and vocals. “Aged Eyes” follows the release of singles  “4th Feb (Stay Awake)” and “BC”, all of which will feature on his forthcoming album Variables out April 21st via ANTI-.

“Aged Eyes” sees Alfa lead the way on keys here while Thomas-Dyke blends her gossamer vocal over a finger-picking guitar melody to swell into a strings-laden, cinematic chorus. Adding to the beautifully composed piece are Jamie Leeming (guitar), Avishai Rozen (drums), Peggy Nolan, (cello) and Junior Alli-Balogun (percussion) to deliver a moving song about a yearning hope, draped in memorably emotive piano melodies and intuitive grooves.

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 Ólafur Arnalds and pioneering jazz label Blue Note. Since the release of his first full-length project Nocturne in 2015, Alfa has established himself as one of the UK’s most focused and distinct musical voices, and he has worked with the likes of Jordan Rakei and Tom Misch, drummer Richard Spaven, producer Lester Duval and singer Emmavie.