Ali Karim Esmaail, known professionally as Ali Karim or Heygamal, is an English record producer, mixer, engineer, song writer and multi-instrumentalist.

Ali Karim Esmaail
Born (1990-03-07) March 7, 1990 (age 34)
Other namesAli, Ali Karim and Heygamal
Occupation(s)record producer, mixer, engineer, song writer and multi-instrumentalist

Early life

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Ali Karim Esmaail was born in Manchester, England in 1990. He attended Chorlton High School.[1]

Fear of Music

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Ali Karim was the lead bass player for the Manchester indie band Fear of Music.[2] Ali Karim was in the band whilst still in High School.[3] The band played at the In The City Unsigned festival in Manchester.[4] The band was signed to Sony BMG in 2005 and was managed by Nettwerk Management.[5] Ali Karim was with the band from its inception until they split.[6]

Other work

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Following the split with Fear of Music, he pursued a career in sound engineering and production, learning his craft in the studios of Trevor Horn, John Leckie, Dimitri Tikovoï and others.[7]

In 2016, Ali Karim (under his alias Heygamal) and Murkage Dave featured on a Vice/Noisey documentary series called '48 Hour Mixtape'.[8][9]

Ali Karim worked with Bugzy Malone on a number of projects[10] including King of the North. The video content for the B. Inspired tour was created under the supervision of Ali Karim.[11]

Discography

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Bugzy Malone[12]
Title Type Release Year Certification Role
We Don't Play Single 2017 BPI: Silver[13] Mix engineer
B. Inspired[14] Album 2018 BPI: Gold[15] Production, co-production, engineering, mix engineering
Moving Single 2016 BPI: Silver[16] Mix engineer
Memory Lane ft. Tom Grennan Single 2017 BPI: Gold[17] Co-production, mix engineer
Run ft. Rag'n'bone Man Single 2018 BPI: Silver[18] Co Mix engineer
King of the North Album 2017 BPI: Gold[19] Production, co-production, engineer, mix, vocal production
Beauty and the Beast Single 2016 BPI: Platinum[20] Production, mix[21]
Through the Night (DJ Luck/Mc Neat) Single 2017 BPI: Silver[22] Mix engineer
Facing Time Album 2016 BPI: Silver[23] Production, co-production, vocal production, engineer, mix
Why So Serious Mixtape 2015 - Engineer, Vocal Production, Mix[24]
Journal of an evil genius Mixtape 2015 - Engineer, Mix[25][26]
Bruce Wayne[27] Single 2017 BPI: Silver[28] Producer, Engineer[29][30]

Heygamal

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Heygamal
Title Type Release Year Role
The Campus EP EP 2016 Writer, Producer, Programmer, Engineer, Mixer[31]
Murkage Dave
Title Type Release Year Role
Entertainment Single 2023 Producer[32]
Mike Skinner
Title Type Release Year Role
The BatPhone Single 2014 Vocal Producer[33]

Fabian Mccabe

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Fabian McCabe
Title Type Release Year Role
Alky Hill[34] Album 2019 Production, co-production, programming, vocal production, mix[35]
Synths and distortion EP 2022 Production, co-production, programming, vocal production, mix[36]
Buried Single 2023 Production, co-production, programming, vocal production, mix[37]

Duncan Reed

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Duncan Reed
Title Type Release Year Role
Hypnotise Album 2017 Engineer, Producer, Programmer[38]

John Reed

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John Reed
Title Type Release Year Role
Dry the Life[39] EP 2017 Engineer, Producer, Programmer, Mix[40]
The Breeding Ground of Vile Album 2018 Engineer, Producer, Programmer, Mix[41]
Morescape[42] Album 2016 Production, engineer, mix

Fear of Music

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Fear of Music[43]
Title Type Release Year Role
Actor/Actress Album 2008 Bass Guitar
We Are Not The Enemy Single / EP 2006 Bass Guitar
Fast. Faster. Fastest. Single / EP 2006 Bass Guitar
A Strange Kind of Terror[44] EP 2004 Bass Guitar
Woodwork EP 2004 Bass Guitar

References

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  1. ^ "Rock stars with class". 11 October 2004.
  2. ^ "Fear of Music Feature". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Rock Stars With Class". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  4. ^ "In the City Unsigned Fear of Music". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Fear of Music". Bands in Town. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Album Review John Reed Ali Karim Breathe". Local Sound Focus. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Interview with John Reed and Ali Karim". Local Sound Focus. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Murkage and Heygamal drop the video for In a While". Vice. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Murkage Dave Heygamal drop the slick new visuals for their wavey anthem in a while". Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Bugzy Malone premieres the first episode of his journal of an evil genius series". Ear Milk. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  11. ^ "case studies/bugzy malone". Adlib. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Interview with John Reed and Ali Karim".
  13. ^ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Shazam/GB/Track". Shazam. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  15. ^ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  16. ^ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  17. ^ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  18. ^ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  19. ^ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  20. ^ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  21. ^ "Bugzy malone beauty and the beast lyrics". Genius. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  22. ^ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  23. ^ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  24. ^ "Bugzy Malone - Why So Serious (FULL MIXTAPE)". Youtube. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  25. ^ "Bugzy Malone - The Journal Of An Evil Genius (FULL MIXTAPE)". Youtube. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  26. ^ Wood, Mike. "Bugzy Malone premieres the first episode of his 'Journal Of An Evil Genius' series". Earmilk. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  27. ^ "Bugzy Malone Bruce Wayne lyrics, producer". Genius. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  28. ^ "BPI - Bruce Wayne, Bugzy Malone - Silver". BPI. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  29. ^ "Bruce Wayne". Apple Music.
  30. ^ "Bugzy Malone King of the North". Discogs. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  31. ^ "The Campus EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  32. ^ "The City Needs a Hero Part Deux Bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  33. ^ "The Batphone, Youtube". Youtube. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  34. ^ "Fabian McCabe Refuses to Return Home". Earmilk. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  35. ^ "Ali Karim Songs". Genius. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  36. ^ "Fabian McCabe Youtube". Youtube. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  37. ^ "Fabian McCabe Youtube". Youtube. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  38. ^ "Duncan Reed, Album, Hypnotise". Bandcamp. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  39. ^ Dry the Life EP2. "John Reed Music". Retrieved 23 November 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  40. ^ "Album Review John Reed Dry the Life". Folk and Honey. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  41. ^ "Magazine - Reviews - John Reed". Fatea Records. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  42. ^ "John Reed Releases Moorescape on 4 April". Local Sound Focus. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  43. ^ "Fear Of Music". Discogs. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  44. ^ "Fear Of Music – Strange Kind Of Terror E.P". Discogs. Retrieved 13 December 2023.