44th Move is a collaborative powerhouse consisting of keyboardist/producer Alfa Mist and drummer Richard Spaven, two pillars of the contemporary UK jazz scene. The project represents a bridge between the improvisational heritage of jazz and the rhythmic innovations of the London broken beat and hip-hop scenes.
Spaven, known for his work with Flying Lotus and Jordan Rakei, provides a signature drumming style characterized by high-tension snare work and intricate ghost notes, while Alfa Mist brings the melancholic, Rhodes-heavy harmonic language that defined his solo breakthrough, Antiphon. Their sound is defined by a 'live-sampled' aesthetic, where virtuosic performances are captured with the crispness and repetition of a beat-tape. Critically, they are viewed as leaders in the 'New London Jazz' movement, emphasizing groove and atmosphere over traditional soloing structures. Their work is essential for collectors of the Blue Note Re:imagined era and fans of the technical yet soulful intersection of acoustic and electronic instrumentation.
Shares broken beat, train_ride, jazz fusion, abstract hip-hop (signature)
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Shares broken beat, drums, train_ride, abstract hip-hop (signature)
Shares jazz fusion, abstract hip-hop, nu jazz, upright bass (subgenre)
Shares broken beat, jazz fusion, nu jazz, instrumental_only (signature)
Shares broken beat, jazz fusion, nu jazz, upright bass (signature)
Shares broken beat, jazz fusion, nu jazz, upright bass (signature)
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