My new single “Get Your Money Up” is out NOW!
I'm super proud of this one. It's a bit more funky and was recorded with my full band.
Presave code for Spotify below - but it will be out on…
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Jun 23 2023
Available on these streaming services (MORE SOON)
NEWS
Jun 7 2023
Black Music Month Vancouver (BMMV2023) videos up on Youtube
I recently played the BMMV2023 event in downtown Vancouver with full band Wow! What an amazing experience. Videos of my songs from my set are up on my Youtube channel (click below) .
I debuted a new song named “Rugare”…
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Jun 7 2023
Festival ALERT! I am playing CUMBERLAND WILD! in August!
I LOVE music festivals! I am playing this year's CUMBERLAND WILD! festival in August with an incredible and diverse roster of artists. Come see me perform with my full band!!!!
Info and tickets: https://cumberlandwild.com
Jun 7 2023
I have merch! T-SHIRTS for sale!
Finally! I have some merch! T-shirts now available. $25 (plus shipping). We can deliver if local for free.
All t-shirts are on hgh quality heavy cotton/poly t-shirt stock. S,M,L,XL, 2XL
We only have black t-shirts left - bbut they look…
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Jun 7 2023
I'm playing PACHENA BAY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023!
I am so happy to be playing Pachena Bay Music Festival 2023. This is on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Amazing.
And look at all the bands / DJs I'm playing with. On the beach!!!
Tickets and advance tickets…
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Jun 7 2023
Live video (solo) from LAND BACK 2023 event.
Here's a live video of me performing (no band/ solo) “Grow” solo at LAND BACK 2023 on May 20th on SNAW-NAW-AS First Nations land in Canada on Vancouver Island. I was honoured to be invited to perform here.
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Jun 7 2023
3 NEW VIDEOS!!!!!! Click below to watch!
We have new video clips for the “I'll Fly” remixes!!!!
Check out these music videos. Please like, share on your socials, comment, etc.
Somehow we ended up with two videos for The SADDYOWNER SHOEGAZE REMIX. It's so good, and wehad…
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Jun 7 2023
NEW SHOW: WEST COST EXPRESS TOUR (Nanaimo)
I'll be playing a non-band set in Nanaimo at The Globe on June 23rd (FRI) with some of my favourite local hip-hop artists including the amazing Sirreal, Katch 22, Oktiv6, Revron, and the incredible Mo Moshiri of Sweatshop Union. Plus…
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Jun 7 2023
NEW REMIX: "Ill Fly" The Branded Shopper Stardust REMIX
I LOVE it when a DJ is inspired enough by my music to make a REMIX in an entirely different genre.
This REMIX by SRI LANKA-based DJ BRANDED SHOPPER re-imagines my song “I'll Fly” as a techno-lite banger. Great for…
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Jun 7 2023
NEW REMIX: "I'll Fly" The Saddyowner Shoegaze REMIX.
The interesting thing about putting your music out there n the world is that it sometimes inspires people in totally different countries to re-interpret your music in entire different genres.
This REMIX by Argentina-based DJ SADDYOWNER re-created my song “I'll…
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Mar 31 2023
Here's a great interview with ALPHA CENTAURI from The Discourse:
Here's a great interview with ALPHA CENTAURI from The Discourse:
Jan 18 2023
Visualizer Videos for "I'll Fly"
Today, ALPHA CENTAURI releases the "visualizer" videos for both versions of "I'll Fly" (full band version, acoustic version).
The first visualizer video clip is for the full band version of the song. It catches the vibe with a stylized intercut…
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Jan 14 2023
ALPHA CENTAURI guests on QB Mac track "Wake Up"
ALPHA CENTAURI guests on QB Mac track "Wake Up" from his new album Horror Movies. Check it out here:
Jan 11 2023
New single "I'll Fly" OUT NOW! 
ALPHA CENTAURI's new single "I'll Fly" is out now on indie label ROGUE PLANET.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rqW8MkuFmDdKwrqOQL0Wm
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/alpha-centauri/1663114576
Recording artist ALPHA CENTAURI has announced that his first single for indie label ROGUE PLANET - the afro-infused hip hop track…
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Jan 11 2023
ALPHA CENTAURI plays live at Vancouver's GUILT & COMPANY on March 6th
ALPHA CENTAURI is excited to announce that he will be playing a live concert at Vancouver's GUILT & COMPANY on March 6th, 2023.
This is an early show. DOORS 6PM; LIVE 7PM.
Tickets $6 at the door.
Check the FB…
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Dec 15 2022
ALPHA CENTAURI on TV
ALPHA CENTAURI is featured on Episode 2 of the new Telus STORYHIVE series New Home New Music - a program that tells the back story behind musical artists that have come here from other countries but are still striving to…
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Dec 14 2022
ALPHA CENTAURI Performs a set at Vancouver's Osita Lounge
ALPHA CENTAURI played a set on December 10th, 2022 at Vancouver's Osita Lounge, part of a fundraiser named Sagittarius Soiree anchored by Vancouver hip hop legend Ndidi Cascade.
An amazing night with the creme de la creme of Vancouver hip…
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Dec 14 2022
The Campfire Sessions - WATCH NOW!
ALPHA CENTAURI has uploaded The Campfire Sessions to Youtube.
The Campfire Sessions are an acoustic preview of the upcoming songs to be released in 2023. Featuring Alpha Centauri, guitarist Cuyler Biller on acoustic guitar, and hype-man JNR ATLAS.
Have you…
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Dec 14 2022
"I'll Fly" Single out on January 20, 2023
ALPHA CENTAURI'S debut single on the ROGUE PLANET label, "I'll Fly" will be out on January 20, 2023 on all streaming platforms - and for digital download on Apple Music, Amazon, Soundcloud, and more.
"I'll Fly" is a thick slice…
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Get Your Money Up 4:470:00/4:47
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I'll Fly 3:280:00/3:28
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Grow 6:230:00/6:23
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White Lights 4:150:00/4:15
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Wasted/Lonely 4:150:00/4:15
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Sunrise 3:250:00/3:25
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Juliet 3:300:00/3:30
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0:00/3:22
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0:00/3:37
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Away 4:000:00/4:00
Bio
ALPHA CENTAURI is an intriguing new singer and MC that blends genres (funk, hip hop, afrobeat, 90’s r&b, 80’s retro pop) into a swirl of conscious lyrics and catchy sing-out-loud choruses.
ALPHA CENTAURI (real name Sean Chigumba) is originally from Zimbabwe. and was educated (and later worked) as a lawyer. However, soon after passing the bar and becoming licensed in his homeland, he realized that the legal life was not the right fit for him. He changed gears. He instead got on a plane for Canada with the plan of giving his music career a serious shot.
He made quick use of his new location by releasing a single (with fellow ex-pat Zimbabwean Swisher) about his experience leaving home (“Away” in 2016) which was produced by himself on a 12 year old laptop on his apartment’s kitchen table. “Away” was recently placed as the theme to a feature film, EVELYNE, which is now being streamed on the Roku channel worldwide..
ALPHA then set his sights on getting in front of local live audiences - performing shows with local hip hop artists such as Moka Only, Illvis Freshly, Mo Moshiri (of Sweatshop Union) and Sirreal to refine his craft. During this time, ALPHA began a surge of songwriting - which then continued into the COVID lockdowns of early 2020.
ALPHA then caught the ear of record producer / music industry veteran Wes Smith and acclaimed mixing engineer Justin Hicks. Eight songs were recorded with a full band between January 2022 and October of 2022 - with the first single resulting from these sessions, the afro-beat flavoured “I’ll Fly” , released in January 2023 internationally on all streaming platforms.
The new single “Get Your Money Up” is a funked up anthem about making your dreams become a reality - about showing up and putting one foot in front of the other to move forward. ALPHA explains:” There are a lot of people that do nothing more than brag about their goals and dreams - but 80% of it is fabricated. This song is about seriously pursuing your dream - whether it’s music, the arts, a side hustle, education, or a life goal. Nothing happens unless YOU put the effort into it over the long term. There are no cheat codes to success in the real world”.
“Get Your Money Up” is both an optimistic blueprint to following your dreams AND a biographic tale of ALPHA CENTAURI’s own ambition to get to this point in his music career. The track also features backing vocals by Zimbabwe singer Aura Ariko (now based in Edmonton), DMC champion scratch artist DJ ALL GOOD, Vancouver jazz sax man Dominic Conway, and renowned Vancouver reggae/dub/ska musicians Cuyler Biller (guitar) and Richard Brown (drums) amongst a handful of other musicians playing on the track..
“Get Your Money Up’ is ALPHA CENTAURI’s 2nd single release on the ROGUE PLANET label in advance of his spring 2024 debut album. Six more singles are planned leading up to the album’s spring release.
“Get Your Money up” is released on July 28th as four versions: the original, an Radio version (shortened with some expletives muted), an acoustic version, and an acoustic Radio version (shortened with some expletives muted).
Watch for ALPHA CENTAURI playing upcoming festivals and shows through the fall in Western Canada including Vancouver Island’s CUMBERLAND WILD Festival August 18th - 20th, 2023
EPK, current and upcoming song samples, and other assets available on ALPHA CENTAURI’s web site at
Press Kit
DOCUMENTS
BIO (SEPTEMBER 2023)
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PRESS RELEASES
PRESS CLIPPINGS
The Discourse interview (long)
7.96 MB
REMIXD Magazine July 2023
292 KB
BUZZ MUSIC L.A. July 2023
2.09 MB
NEW FIRE Magazine July 2023
3.87 MB
HONK Magazine July 2023
5.46 MB
GRAPHIC ELEMENTS
CURRENT Press Photos
STAGE PLOT/ RIDERS
STAGE PLOT/ INPUTS (full band)
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STAGE PLOT/ INPUTS (Acoustic)
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BACKSTAGE RIDER
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