Magic System is an
Ivorian coupé-décalé band from
Abidjan
Abidjan ( , ; N’ko: ߊߓߌߖߊ߲߬) is the economic capital of the Ivory Coast. As of the 2021 census, Abidjan's population was 6.3 million, which is 21.5 percent of overall population of the country, making it the sixth most populous city p ...
. It was founded in 1996 and comprises Asalfo, Goude, Tino, and Manadja.
Magic System's recordings in the
Zouglou
Zouglou ( , ) is a dance oriented style of music originated from Ivory Coast during the mid-1990s. It started with students from a college of Gagnoa drawing on elements of other styles of music.
Zouglou recounts the various social realities e ...
dance style have featured in the charts throughout Africa, and in
France
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, where the band became very popular modern African artists.
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.
Featured in
*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.
See also
*
World music
References
External links
Magic System Official Myspace WebsiteMagic System Official WebsiteRFI Music.com (French, with audio samples)Feb 2005 interview (in French)Songs by Magic System translated into English
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Ivorian musical groups
Organizations based in Abidjan
1976 establishments in Ivory Coast
Musical groups established in 1996