Alifchief
Bio
Alifchief is an artist from Brunei, a tiny nation in Southeast Asia. Forming rock band Eda Brig in 2009, he released with them two full-length albums and three EPs before taking an indefinite hiatus from the band to move to Tanzania.
Based in Kampala,Uganda, Alifchief has performed in France, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. His music is a fusion of African and Nusantara music with roots in rock and blues.
His 2020 EP, ALIFCHIEF, was pressed to vinyl and enjoyed favourable reviews, including from the prestigious British magazine The Arts Desk, which compared his guitar playing to Santana. Boda Boda, one of the tracks from the EP, featured on Apple Music's Sho't Left playlist, showcasing the best of new experimental African music.
His debut album, nusantarafrika, was released on November 19th 2021 to widespread acclaim from several online radio stations in Europe, North America and Oceania, praising the fusion of various elements explored earlier with the EP.
His upcoming EP, Eh Banange! , is due for release this July 28th on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms.
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Videos
Alifchief at Kalabash Festival, Ragga Dee Beach, Uganda
Boda Boda (live) - GOODBYE KAMPALA! @ Encanto Tapas Bar, Kampala, Uganda
Kalabash, Ragga Dee Beach, Uganda - 25th May 2024
Rehearsal sessions for Kalabash festival
#2 - Kyle Simbwa (Alifchief guitar playthrough)
SONIC NIGHT - Opening for Freed Mushaga
1987 by iZAYA The Composer at Yujo Izakaya
1987 - iZAYA The Composer x Alifchief
SOLIDARITY EVENT FOR PALESTINE, Uganda #freepalestine
BODA BODA live at Kafunda Sessions, The Mixologist ( preview)
Alifchief x Ebrahim Soul - BODA BODA
G3 EAST AFRICAN STYLE with Alifchief, Leo Mkanyia and Peter Omega!
WHEN YOU (UNEXPECTEDLY) PLAY GUITAR DURING AN ALIDDEKI SHOW
Rocking out by the Lake Victoria
Alifchief - EH BANANGE! (EP)
Alifchief French Tour 2023
ALIFCHIEF AT WORLD MUSIC DAY 2023, UNCC NATIONAL THEATER, UGANDA
ADUNGU BLUES - Alifchief & Charles Obina ( official audio video )
End Of The Line ( official audio video)
End Of The Line ( teaser)
Fool (audio video)
Drum circle at Safari Bar, Kampala 3rd March 2023
Safari Bar, Kampala 28th January
Alifchief - nusantarafrika (LP)
Alifchief - Alifchief (EP) -
Live at East African Records, Uganda, May 2022
Ti An Trouz, France, July 2022.
Urban Chèvre 22nd April
The Five Horsemen, 26th March 2022
Otter's Bar 18th March
Urban Chevre 11th March
Minor Swing
ALIFCHIEF & CHARLES OBINA AT URBAN CHEVRE,KAMPALA
JAYA live at Geco Cafe, Kenya
Voodoo Child (Slight Return) COVER live at Geco Cafe, Kenya
Buzz Like Flies (OFFICIAL AUDIO)
The Wanderer - Alifchief & Msafiri Zawose (OFFICIAL AUDIO)
Ready To Go - Alifchief & Christian Magnusson (OFFICIAL AUDIO)
Jaya - Alifchief (feat. Mariam Namuyodi) (OFFICIAL AUDIO)
Rumahku (OFFICIAL AUDIO)
Crowdfunding promo for upcoming second album
Paranoia by Karacoma (cover)
Jamming along to Mangroves by Pyramid Project (Contours Edit)
Bumi Afrika (Live In Kampala)
Alifchief's 2005 Gibson Flying V
Alifchief's 2005 Gibson Flying V (trailer)
Little Wing (cover)
Blinding Lights by The Weeknd (cover)
THE MAKING OF ALIFCHIEF EP
The Making of Alifchief EP (TRAILER)
Boda Boda
Borrowed Time, featuring Msafiri Zawose.
My entry for Guitar Guru competition July edition
Bumi Afrika (la féte de la musique 2020)
LOCKDOWN JAM NO.6
LOCKDOWN JAM NO. 5 (HARI RAYA EDITION)
Lockdown Jam No. 4
Lockdown Jam No. 3
Lockdown Jam No. 2
Lockdown Jam No. 1
ALIFCHIEF'S LIVE STREAM #2 ( Test live stream)
ALIFCHIEF'S VLOG #22
Luncai Live at Mystic Dreams Studio
Sebuah Kisah Nusantara (Live at Mystic Dreams Studio)
Jamming with Mariam
GUITAR PRACTICE: AKHLYS (ALIFCHIEF VERSION)
GUITAR PRACTICE - BUMI AFRIKA
ALIFCHIEF'S VLOG #19
VLOG #19: REGGAE ON THE NILE 2019
ALIFCHIEF'S VLOG #18: GIGGING IN KAMPALA & UPDATES ABOUT BRUNEI SHOW
ALIFCHIEF'S VLOG #17 : UPCOMING SOLO SHOW IN BRUNEI & A GLIMPSE OF UGANDA
FIRST ATTEMPT AT RUMAHKU BY TROPICAL HORNBILLS
ALIFCHIEF'S VLOG #16
MUSICIAN TALK WITH ELISHA TIGA (PART TWO)
MUSICIAN TALK WITH ELISHA TIGA (PART 1)
Improvisation to "Hello" by Eda Brig Part Two
Improvisation to "Hello" by Eda Brig Part One
Developing Melodic Lines Part. 2
Developing Melodic Lines Part. 1
AFRICAN-INSPIRED GUITAR
AN IDEA FOR A BALLAD
ALIFCHIEF'S VLOG #15
ALIFCHIEF'S VLOG #14 : First one in Uganda!
Bumi Afrika
VLOG #13 ( FINAL VLOG IN TANZANIA!)
Alifchief's Vlog #12
BUMI AFRIKA demo with vocals
DRUM DEMO FOR "AFROCHIEF" BY RYAN LERIGO -JONES
Alifchief's Vlog #11
BASS GUITAR PLAYTHROUGH FOR "AFROCHIEF"
Alifchief's Vlog #10
Alifchief's Vlog #9
Alifchief's Weekly Vlog #8
Alifchief's Weekly Vlog # 7
Alifchief's Weekly Vlog #6
Lick of the week 5
Alifchief's Weekly Vlog #5 Part 2
Alifchief's Weekly Vlog # 5 Part 1
Lick of the Week #4
Alifchief's Weekly Vlog #4
Lick of the Week #3
Alifchief's Weekly Vlog #3
Lick of the week #2
Alifchief's Weekly Vlog #2
Lick of the Week #1
Purple Bus preview
Alifchief's Weekly Vlog #1
The Sojourners live at the Millers'
Leave Your Blues Behind- Dr. Wan Zawawi at UBD Global Beats 2013
Sunday Song by Dr Wan Zawawi featuring Alif Chief and Marjorie Maussion at UBD Global Beats 2013
I Don't Care by Eda Brig live at Mystic Dream Studio 2013
Dark Days by Eda Brig live at Mystic Dream Studio 2013
Eve by Eda Brig live at Mystic Dream Studio 2013
Crimson Skies by Eda Brig live at UBD 2013
King and Queen by Eda Brig live at UBD Global Beats 2013
I Don't Care by Eda Brig live at UBD Global Beats 2013
A preview of Eda Brig's upcoming second LP
Old Souls, by Eda Brig live at SAMO Sunday Carnival
Making of Eda Brig debut album Part 2
The Making of Eda Brig's upcoming debut album
EDA BRIG - Voodoo Child(Slight Return)
EDA BRIG - Luncai
Crimson Skies
Eda Brig recording a new song
Eve
White Room (Cream) by Eda Brig
"So What" (Miles Davis) by Chief (Eda Brig) and the 137 Trio
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