Ewan McVicar

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Ewan McVicar
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Background information
Born (1994-01-10) January 10, 1994 (age 30) [1]
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Origin Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • DJ
  • Record Producer
  • Promoter
Instrument(s)Keyboards
Labels
  • Optimo Music Digital Danceforce
  • Trick
Website ewanmcvicar.co.uk

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.

Contents

Career

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

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

Releases

TitleAdditional Artist(s)ReleasedLabelReleaseRelease Type
U - 1029 May 2017N/AU - 10Single
90's House Jam19 September 2017N/A90's House JamSingle
Cellar Door Roose 26 October 2017TEN RecordingsCellar DoorSingle
&Soul30 January 2018N/A&SoulSingle
The Realm15 June 2018N/AThe RealmSingle
Fortitude15 June 2018N/AFortitudeSingle
Carpe Diem15 June 2018N/ACarpe DiemSingle
Groove On (Mrs M)15 June 2018N/AGroove On (Mrs M)Single
Fisteva15 June 2018N/AFistevaSingle
Coma3 January 2019 DistroKid ComaSingle
Data Format3 January 2019 DistroKid Data FormatSingle
Been a Long Time19 April 2019 DistroKid Been a Long TimeSingle
Everybody Be Somebody
Lose Ya Mind Sam Akers 19 March 2020 DistroKid Lose Ya MindSingle
Street Rave1 May 2020 Trick Street RaveEP
Dorian
The Gaffer feat. Roose
Street Rave - Edit
Love Trip18 December 2020 Nervous Records Love Trip / Hi Land FunkSingle
Hi Land Funk
Amnocairn23 April 2021 Shall Not Fade LTD AmnocairnEP
1001 Freestyle
Ha Mez
Stu Boy
Delta25 June 2021 Trick DeltaSingle
Delta (Extended Mix)
Tell Me Something Good25 June 2021 Trick under exclusive license to Ministry of Sound Recordings Tell Me Something GoodSingle
Tell Me Something Good (Extended Mix)
Punch the Wall6 August 2021 Dance Trax Punch the WallEP
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 Ayr19 November 2021 KOOKOO Records Back Tae AyrSingle
Plain Outta Luck
Movin' On Over11 February 2022 Optimo Music Digital Danceforce Movin' On OverEP
Showing Up the Freak
Showing Up the Freak (Ikonika Remix) Ikonika
Which Way to Go?
El Bombo30 March 2022 Higher Ground El BomboSingle
Hammertime
Heather Park8 July 2022 Technicolour Heather ParkSingle
The Nucienda
Sleepwell Big Miz 28 OctoberMiz RecordsThe Bothy CodeEP
Why Can We No Just Love Each Other?27 January 2023N/AWhy Can We No Just Love Each Other?Single
Groove Thang21 July 2023Under Exclusive License to Ministry of Sound Recordings Groove ThangSingle
Rozelle24 November 2023HERASRozelleSingle
Abrasive Route
Take Me Away KETTAMA TBATBATBATBA
D.A.S TrackTBATBATBATBA

Remixes

Remixes
TitleOriginal Artist(s)ReleasedLabelReleaseRelease Type
Bones (Ewan McVicar Remix)Twenty Committee, Chloe Rodgers21 August 2020Crowds and Power Music GroupBones (Ewan McVicar Remix)Single
Red Hot Chilli Steppa (Ewan Mcvicar Remix)Karl Jordan11 September 2020TakeoutRed 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 Houston6 November 2020N/ASo Emotional (Ewan McVicar's 12 Inch Kiss Re - Edit)Single
Check It (Ewan McVicar 'Organ' Mix)Mura (Br)5 February 2021 Trick Check ItEP
Passion 2021 (Ewan McVicar 'New Era' Mix)Amen UK20 August 2021 Central Station Records Passion 2021 (Ewan McVicar 'New Era' Mix)Single
Gabriel (Ewan McVicar's House Tribe Dub)Joe Goddard, Valentina6 May 2022Greco-RomanGabriel (Ewan McVicar's House Tribe Dub)Single
I See You Baby (Ewan McVicar's Spacehouse Remix)Groove Armada, Gramma Funk24 August 2022Ministry 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 Moshun11 November 2022Network RecordsBells of New York 2022EP
Ripgroove (Ewan McVicar 'Drop For 34 Knots Mix')Double 99, Top Cat18 November 2022Deluxe Records LtdRipgroove (25th Anniversary)Album
Sound & Rhythm (Ewan McVicar Remix)Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs24 February 2023Nice Age MusicSound & 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

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