Ewan McVicar
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| Background information | |
| Born | January 10, 1994[1] Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Origin | Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland |
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| Instrument(s) | Keyboards |
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| Website | ewanmcvicar |
Ewan McVicar (born 10 January 1994) is a Scottish DJ and music producer. He came to prominence with the release of his debut single "Tell Me Something Good" in 2021.
Career[edit]
On 1 May 2020, McVicar released his EP Street Rave.[2] In 2021, his version of "Tell Me Something Good" reached the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart[3] and was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), to be following by Gold in 2022 and Platinum in 2023.[4] In February 2022, McVicar released his EP Movin' On Over.[5][6]
Personal life[edit]
McVicar is from Ayr, Scotland. He studied at Belmont Academy and graduated in teaching from University of the West of Scotland (UWS).[7][8][2] He is a fan of Scottish Premiership side St Mirren[9] and often wears their kits whilst performing.
Discography[edit]
Releases[edit]
| Title | Additional Artist(s) | Released | Label | Release | Release Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U - 10 | 29 May 2017 | N/A | U - 10 | Single | |
| 90's House Jam | 19 September 2017 | N/A | 90's House Jam | Single | |
| Cellar Door | Roose | 26 October 2017 | TEN Recordings | Cellar Door | Single |
| &Soul | 30 January 2018 | N/A | &Soul | Single | |
| The Realm | 15 June 2018 | N/A | The Realm | Single | |
| Fortitude | 15 June 2018 | N/A | Fortitude | Single | |
| Carpe Diem | 15 June 2018 | N/A | Carpe Diem | Single | |
| Groove On (Mrs M) | 15 June 2018 | N/A | Groove On (Mrs M) | Single | |
| Fisteva | 15 June 2018 | N/A | Fisteva | Single | |
| Coma | 3 January 2019 | DistroKid | Coma | Single | |
| Data Format | 3 January 2019 | DistroKid | Data Format | Single | |
| Been a Long Time | 19 April 2019 | DistroKid | Been a Long Time | Single | |
| Everybody Be Somebody | |||||
| Lose Ya Mind | Sam Akers | 19 March 2020 | DistroKid | Lose Ya Mind | Single |
| Street Rave | 1 May 2020 | Trick | Street Rave | EP | |
| Dorian | |||||
| The Gaffer feat. Roose | |||||
| Street Rave - Edit | |||||
| Love Trip | 18 December 2020 | Nervous Records | Love Trip / Hi Land Funk | Single | |
| Hi Land Funk | |||||
| Amnocairn | 23 April 2021 | Shall Not Fade LTD | Amnocairn | EP | |
| 1001 Freestyle | |||||
| Ha Mez | |||||
| Stu Boy | |||||
| Delta | 25 June 2021 | Trick | Delta | Single | |
| Delta (Extended Mix) | |||||
| Tell Me Something Good | 25 June 2021 | Trick under exclusive license to Ministry of Sound Recordings | Tell Me Something Good | Single | |
| Tell Me Something Good (Extended Mix) | |||||
| Punch the Wall | 6 August 2021 | Dance Trax | Punch the Wall | EP | |
| Ecosse | |||||
| The Zulu Bop | |||||
| Punch the Wall (MAREAM Remix) | MAREAM | ||||
| Punch the Wall (Elisa Bee Remix) | Elisa Bee | ||||
| The Rhythm (feat. Trinere) | Trinere | 10 September 2021 | Nervous Records | The Rhythm (feat. Trinere) | Single |
| Back Tae Ayr | 19 November 2021 | KOOKOO Records | Back Tae Ayr | Single | |
| Plain Outta Luck | |||||
| Movin' On Over | 11 February 2022 | Optimo Music Digital Danceforce | Movin' On Over | EP | |
| Showing Up the Freak | |||||
| Showing Up the Freak (Ikonika Remix) | Ikonika | ||||
| Which Way to Go? | |||||
| El Bombo | 30 March 2022 | Higher Ground | El Bombo | Single | |
| Hammertime | |||||
| Heather Park | 8 July 2022 | Technicolour | Heather Park | Single | |
| The Nucienda | |||||
| Sleepwell | Big Miz | 28 October | Miz Records | The Bothy Code | EP |
| Why Can We No Just Love Each Other? | 27 January 2023 | N/A | Why Can We No Just Love Each Other? | Single | |
| Groove Thang | 21 July 2023 | Under Exclusive License to Ministry of Sound Recordings | Groove Thang | Single | |
| Rozelle | 24 November 2023 | HERAS | Rozelle | Single | |
| Abrasive Route | |||||
| Take Me Away | KETTAMA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| D.A.S Track | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Remixes[edit]
| Title | Original Artist(s) | Released | Label | Release | Release Type |
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| Bones (Ewan McVicar Remix) | Twenty Committee, Chloe Rodgers | 21 August 2020 | Crowds and Power Music Group | Bones (Ewan McVicar Remix) | Single |
| Red Hot Chilli Steppa (Ewan Mcvicar Remix) | Karl Jordan | 11 September 2020 | Takeout | Red Hot Chilli Steppa (Ewan Mcvicar Remix) | Single |
| Red Hot Chilli Steppa (Ewan Mcvicar Extended Remix) | |||||
| So Emotional (Ewan McVicar's 12 Inch Kiss Re - Edit) | Whitney Houston | 6 November 2020 | N/A | So Emotional (Ewan McVicar's 12 Inch Kiss Re - Edit) | Single |
| Check It (Ewan McVicar 'Organ' Mix) | Mura (Br) | 5 February 2021 | Trick | Check It | EP |
| Passion 2021 (Ewan McVicar 'New Era' Mix) | Amen UK | 20 August 2021 | Central Station Records | Passion 2021 (Ewan McVicar 'New Era' Mix) | Single |
| Gabriel (Ewan McVicar's House Tribe Dub) | Joe Goddard, Valentina | 6 May 2022 | Greco-Roman | Gabriel (Ewan McVicar's House Tribe Dub) | Single |
| I See You Baby (Ewan McVicar's Spacehouse Remix) | Groove Armada, Gramma Funk | 24 August 2022 | Ministry of Pies under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) | I See You Baby (Ewan McVicar's Spacehouse Remix) | Single |
| Bells of New York 2022 (Break It Down Mix) | Slo Moshun | 11 November 2022 | Network Records | Bells of New York 2022 | EP |
| Ripgroove (Ewan McVicar 'Drop For 34 Knots Mix') | Double 99, Top Cat | 18 November 2022 | Deluxe Records Ltd | Ripgroove (25th Anniversary) | Album |
| Sound & Rhythm (Ewan McVicar Remix) | Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs | 24 February 2023 | Nice Age Music | Sound & Rhythm (Ewan McVicar Remix) | Single |
| No Reason (Ewan McVicar '1994' Remix) | The Chemical Brothers | 12 May 2023 | EMI / Virgin Records | No Reason (Ewan McVicar '1994' Remix) | Single |
References[edit]
- ^ "Stand Out Stories | Ewan McVicar" (Video). YouTube. Tessuti. 10 May 2022. 00:06:06. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ a b Carroll, Ryan (1 May 2020). "Ayr DJ tipped to become one of the hottest names in dance music drops epic EP". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Lyons, Bev (16 October 2021). "Scots DJ Ewan McVicar surprised by top 40 success of Tell Me Something Good". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Ewan McVicar – Tell Me Something Good". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Ewan McVicar releases new EP, 'Movin' On Over'". Mixmag. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Ewan McVicar releases new EP, 'Movin' On Over', on Optimo Music Digital Danceforce: Listen". DJMag.com. 11 February 2022. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Letonja, Timotej (26 August 2022). "IN CONVERSATION WITH EWAN MCVICAR". Numéro Netherlands. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Under the Radar: Ewan McVicar". www.scotsman.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Ramage, Ben (15 July 2022). "DJ Ewan McVicar says helping his club St Mirren launch new away kit was 'unreal'". Daily Record. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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