My new single “Higher Up” is out now!
“HIGHER UP” - link
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1aLH8eE7cC0MoSZdAd3ZxH
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/higher-up/6782437411?i=6782437412
YOUTUBE Visualizer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9ANM58Q9X0
From the Press release:
“Higher Up” is a song about motivating yourself - getting yourself out of the situation
that you’re in - and moving to a higher level.
ALPHA CENTAURI explains “The song starts with ‘I’m in the kitchen, Cutting through all
my overtime’ - because I was in my kitchen actually cutting up some food when I was
making the record. I was thinking about the lyrics, the motivation for everything I wanted
to say, the personal journey I’ve had to endure to get to this place in my life and commit
to my art. I thought ’It’s just like a well balanced meal. I needed to get all the ingredients
in there. ”
“The song then gets deeper. It’s about the struggle that artists go through for their art.
Parental and family pressure. Personal pressure we put on ourselves to be a responsi-
ble adult whilst keeping focus on making music. Financial pressure. It’s about exceed-
ing expectations. It’s about prioritizing my own needs as an artist over what others keep
telling me I should be doing instead.”
“I want my words to really speak to people. To give a sense of optimism. To inspire.
Ignore the haters and work towards a target. Too many seriously people drop out before
they have an opportunity to peak. My journey has had a lot of conflict - but I never gave
up the dream. I’m still here.”
ALPHA CENTAURI is scheduled to play numerous festivals over the summer -
including TRUE RHYTHM FESTIVAL alongside PUBLIC ENEMY, G-EAZY, COLLIE
BUDZ, honestav, SNOTTY NOSE REZ KIDS, JUNK, and BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH.
ALPHA CENTAURI’s highly anticipated debut full length album, “THE FUTURE RIGHT
NOW” is scheduled for AUGUST 2026. “Higher Up” is the 4th single.
Some early influencer reviews:
HONK:
ALPHA CENTAURI delivers an inspiring and musically rich statement with “Higher Up,”
a jazz-driven single that celebrates perseverance, self-belief, and the determination to
rise above negativity. Recorded with a full band, the track embraces the timeless
essence of jazz while carrying a message that feels deeply relevant and empowering.
UpHere:
"Higher Up" is a song that does not shout its defiance, but simply rises. The way the
experience of exceeding low expectations gets framed feels earned. We wanted to
share this because it speaks to anyone who has had to prove something, not to the
world, but to themselves first.
NEW FIRE:
ALPHA CENTAURI’s latest release, "Higher Up," is a musically rich and uplifting
statement. Combining the sophistication of jazz with a message that transcends the
performance itself. The track is constructed around a full band arrangement, which
immediately establishes an authentic tone, pulling the listener into a realm where
persistence and self-confidence are key.
