Alexis Ffrench Essentials

Editors’ Notes Listening to Alexis Ffrench's music feels like having a pastoral dream in slow motion; in these songs, Debussian harmonies and Satiean temporalities blend with Max Richter-esque melodies (think Sleep), creating intimate soundscapes that are a joy to sit with. Since age four, the UK composer has improvised and composed at the piano, eventually pursuing formal training at the Royal Academy of Music. Ffrench produced his first album, Piano Diaries, in 2006 at age 36, and since then, he has continued to craft unique fusions of classical and R&B that are truly comforting.