Aimran Majid (born 1974 or 1975), more commonly known as MC Magika, is a British MC, music producer and rave promoter.[1][3] He was regularly featured at many of the big UK raves in the mid to late 1990s including Dreamscape, Helter Skelter, Fantazia,[4] and on the dance music compilation Dancemania Speed sub-series. He is also known for being the MC for DJ Carl Cox, over several years from the early 1990s.[5][6] Magika has presented on MTV Dance, hosted radio shows, and in 2022 started a martial arts academy in Stirchley, Birmingham.[2][7]
MC Magika | |
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Birth name | Aimran Majid[1] |
Born | 1974 or 1975 (age 49–50)[2] |
Origin | Birmingham |
Genres | house, hardcore, techno, jungle, drum and bass |
Occupation(s) | MC, music producer, promoter |
Website | grooveconnection |
Discography
editSingles
edit- "Flashdance (What a Feeling)" (1996)
- "Hardhouse Raver" (2002) - with Mutant DJ
Albums
edit- The Old Skool Masters Round 2: Ratpack V Magika Presenting Blackmagic (1998) - with Ratpack[8]
- Candy Raveparty Vol. 1 (2001) - with DJ Horn
- Candy Raveparty Vol. 2 (2002) - with KengKeng
Appearances
editDreamscape
edit- 6 (1993)
- 7 (1993)
- 8 (1994)
- 10(1994)
- 11 (1994)
- 12 (1994)
- 14 (1994)
- 22 (1996)
- 24 (1997)
Dancemania
edit- Speed : 3 (1999), 6 (2001), 7 (2001), 8 (2002), 9 (2002), 10 (2002)
- Classical Speed : 1 (2002)
- Speed G : 1 (2003)
- Best of Hardcore (2003)
Others
edit- Happy Daze (1996)
- Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMIX Original Soundtrack (2000)
- Hardcore Underground (2006)
- X Years of Hellhouse (2009)
- In Full Effect - The Mix Tapes (1995)
- The Payback (1996)
- Capital Punishment (1997)
- Helter Skelter Imagination NYE 1996/1997 (1997)
- Black Magik (1998)
- Helter Skelter 10 Legendary Years Hardcore (2001)
- Banginglobe Anthem (2002)
- Dance Valley 2002 - Hard Dance Edition (2002)
- The Sound of Don Diablo (2002)
- Torture Garden vs. Fallen Angel (2002)
- Hard Kandy - International Series Vol 1 (2004)
- The Legend of Hellhouse #02 (2004)
- X Bass (2004)
- Black Magic - Hard Trance Anthems (2005)
- Blutonium Presents Hardstyle Vol. 5 (2005)
- Hardbass Generation (2005)
- Hardcore Underground (2006)
- Pharmacy Volume 3: Down with the Sickness (2006)
- X Years of Hellhouse (2009)
References
edit- ^ a b Scilippa, Phil (29 April 2021). "MC Magika to Chronicle UK Rave History in New Book, Make Some Noize". Selector. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ a b Connolly, Joseph (9 July 2022). "How Kung Fu DJ turned his bullying experience into a lesson for children". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Back To The Oldskool, MC Magika Interview
- ^ MC Magika - Fantazia Exclusive Interview 2005
- ^ Obsession, MC Magika Profile Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Eede, Christian (28 April 2021). "'90s UK rave MC Magika shares history of the scene in new book, Make Some Noize". DJ Mag. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Whitehurst, Andrew (21 January 2015). "CARL COX TAKES IT OLD SKOOL - DJ Mag". DJ Mag. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "THE OLD SKOOL MASTERS - RATPACK V MAGIKA – VARIOUS ARTISTS - Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2024.