Alphabets Heaven

Alphabets Heaven

Laser guided beatwork comes as standard from Jonny Wildey aka Alphabets Heaven, a master of his hyper-sculpted, searing poly-rhythmic electronic sound, impressing hip-hop, RnB, jazz, n’ garage traces onto fluid extra-national grooves. We ask him a few questions…

 

What or who inspired you to start making music?

I got really obsessed with Jimi Hendrix when I was about 12. I think it all came from there.

 

Can you say a little about an artist or two that have influenced your music, but in an implicit random or surprising way, that might not be immediately obvious through listening to your music?

I don’t know if it’s obvious or not but Fania records – Joe Bataan, Larry Harlow and that Salsa stuff, has had a huge influence on my music. I wish it was easier to get hold of in the UK.

 

Can you name a couple of albums that you’ve particularly enjoyed recently?

  • Ex-Easter Island Head – Mallet Guitars 3
  • Laura Groves – Committed Language
  • Mick Jenkins – The Water[s]

 

Can you give us a clue as to what else you’re working on at the moment?

New EP should be out sometime this year. Midnight swimming music.

 

Can you name a record label that’s been catching your attention?

Looking forward to Widad Records‘ new releases, think it’s representing something the world should see more of.

Local Action Records – So much of what I love of the East London sound.

 

    Jonny Alphabets Heaven behind the decks at the Euphony In Electronics 1.1 launch at Shutterbug, Shoreditch.
    Jonny Alphabets Heaven behind the decks at the Euphony In Electronics 1.1 launch at Shutterbug, Shoreditch.

Releases:

Euphony in Electronics

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1.2 (Remixes)

(Kin-007)

Various – Euphony in Electronics 1.1

(Kin-005)