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Magic System

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Afro-pop quartet Magic System formed in 1996, sons of the Marcory district on the Ivory Coast. Their musical journey would take them from performing for neighborhood parties to producing one of their generation's biggest African hit songs. Comprised of friends Asalfo, Goudé, Tino, and Manadja, Magic System developed a reputation for high-energy live shows, which earned them an important ally, talent scout Claude Bassolet. With his help, Magic System released their debut record, Papitou, in 1997. A short time later the hit single "Momo" could be heard on radios across the nation. After two years of near silence, the group's sophomore effort, 1er Gaou, hit the market, selling an impressive 40,000 units within two weeks. The music of Magic System was soon discovered by audiences all over Africa. By the time word of the Afro-pop sensations had reached France, Magic System had already sold more than a million records on the continent of Africa. Benefiting from album distribution by NextMusic, Magic System soon had large audiences throughout France and the French-speaking Caribbean.

In 2001 the quartet released Poisson d'Avril, which shot to the top of charts from Africa to the Antilles. Simultaneously, a remix of their first mega hit, "1er Gaou," produced by Bob Sinclar, dominated the French airwaves. The track became the biggest hit to come out of Africa in nearly 15 years. Though not approaching the level of success achieved by previous projects, Magic System's Un Gaou à Paris sold well, garnering them invitations to perform for immense audiences from Paris to Zambia. Their 2006 release, Cessa Kié la Vérité, earned an impressive slot on Billboard's European Top 100. Now widely considered the leading ambassadors of Afro-pop, Magic System entertained audiences worldwide, including stops in Morocco, Madagascar, the U.K., and Sweden, as the band's audiences swelled to over 25,000 at individual shows. Their 2007 release, Ki Dit Mie, topped world music charts across Europe for months following its release. In 2011, they released Toutè Kalé and quickly followed it up with the 2012 release D'Abidjan à Paris. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez, Rovi

Genres

: afro house

Total plays

439.8 million
Updated on 2025-07-15

Monthly listeners

4,989,208

Followers

313,569

Top Cities

  1. France
    164,905 listeners
  2. Belgium
    122,046 listeners
  3. France
    82,039 listeners
  4. Netherlands
    60,902 listeners
  5. Canada
    63,038 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Magic in the Air
Magic in the Air
217,191,523 3:54 2014-05-16
Premier Gaou - Nitefreak Remix
Premier Gaou - Nitefreak Remix
72,591,824 3:42 2021-11-05
Un gaou à Oran - Radio Edit
Un gaou à Oran - Radio Edit
25,647,624 3:31 2004-06-21
Ambiance à l'africaine
Ambiance à l'africaine
19,750,736 3:04 2010-12-03
Chérie Coco - feat. Soprano
Chérie Coco - feat. Soprano
19,506,554 3:37 2011-02-25
Tu es fou
Tu es fou
14,118,588 3:18 2014-05-16
Même Pas Fatigué
Même Pas Fatigué
10,199,798 3:24 2008-10-06
Magic In The Air (feat. Ahmed Chawki) - Version Champions du Monde 2018
Magic In The Air (feat. Ahmed Chawki) - Version Champions du Monde 2018
6,337,321 3:54 2018-07-19
Quoi qu'il arrive (feat. Magic System)
Quoi qu'il arrive (feat. Magic System)
5,739,492 2:52 2020-10-23
C chô, ça brûle !!! (feat. Akil, Cheb Bilal & Big Ali)
C chô, ça brûle !!! (feat. Akil, Cheb Bilal & Big Ali)
5,048,099 3:13 2006-08-25
Mamadou
Mamadou
3,448,851 3:25 2013-05-24
La danse des magiciens - Version radio
La danse des magiciens - Version radio
3,141,796 3:52 2011-06-17
La Danse des magiciens
La Danse des magiciens
3,141,796 3:52 2011-04-01
Ya foye
Ya foye
2,997,526 3:12 2017-03-03
Akwaba
Akwaba
2,191,239 3:43 2023-10-15
All Around the World
All Around the World
2,050,360 3:08 2017-05-19
Meme Pas Fatigue - Mixed
Meme Pas Fatigue - Mixed
1,858,730 2:31 2011-01-09
Sweet Fanta Diallo - Adieu soleil
Sweet Fanta Diallo - Adieu soleil
1,853,319 3:18 2015-06-29
Premier Gaou
Premier Gaou
1,403,767 3:47 2021-03-15
Magic In The Air
Magic In The Air
1,274,701 2:48 2025-06-20
Joyeux Anniversaire
Joyeux Anniversaire
1,083,569 3:51 2021-06-21
Premier Gaou - Paso Doble Remix
Premier Gaou - Paso Doble Remix
907,219 3:34 2021-11-05
L'homme qui a peur
L'homme qui a peur
900,063 2:54 2014-05-16
Voyager
Voyager
598,692 3:25 2021-06-21
Enjaillés - Madan
Enjaillés - Madan
581,657 2:43 2015-06-29
Molo Molo
Molo Molo
579,898 4:33 2021-06-21
On va décoller (feat. Magic System)
On va décoller (feat. Magic System)
575,085 3:50 2010-12-06
Kelly
Kelly
566,584 4:16 2018-03-30
Tango tango
Tango tango
540,754 3:16 2012-02-24
Souvenirs d'Anoumabo
Souvenirs d'Anoumabo
531,214 4:12 2011-04-01
C'est pas gâté
C'est pas gâté
530,265 3:08 2017-06-16
Africa
Africa
497,746 4:03 2014-05-16
Femme est forte
Femme est forte
492,502 3:23 2014-05-16
Travailler
Travailler
475,993 3:48 2014-05-16
Ma mélodie
Ma mélodie
473,168 3:29 2014-05-16
Premier Gaou - FNX Omar Remix
Premier Gaou - FNX Omar Remix
464,113 3:33 2021-11-05
Premier Gaou - Black Motion Remix
Premier Gaou - Black Motion Remix
421,114 4:32 2021-11-05
Abidjan
Abidjan
401,972 3:38 2014-05-16
Jusqu'au bout
Jusqu'au bout
383,764 4:51 2017-12-22
On va t'enjailler
On va t'enjailler
363,099 3:18 2017-06-16
Soumalélé
Soumalélé
333,984 3:07 2014-05-16
Dansez pata pata
Dansez pata pata
314,419 3:16 2015-06-29
Neuilly sa mère
Neuilly sa mère
287,239 3:37 2009-07-20
Ca me dégban
Ca me dégban
286,626 4:42 2011-04-01
Emma - Pourquoi tu fais ça
Emma - Pourquoi tu fais ça
282,388 3:18 2015-06-29
Vas-y molo
Vas-y molo
275,500 3:24 2012-11-05
Magic Ambiance
Magic Ambiance
271,862 7:11 1998-01-01
Savoir
Savoir
269,107 3:01 2014-05-16
Plus haut (feat. Ayna)
Plus haut (feat. Ayna)
267,770 3:15 2014-05-16
M'ninda
M'ninda
264,367 3:33 2014-05-16
Asimbonanga
Asimbonanga
260,606 3:45 2015-06-29
Zokuba
Zokuba
258,130 3:30 2017-06-16
Demoiselle Africa
Demoiselle Africa
241,702 4:16 2015-06-29
L'Eau va manquer
L'Eau va manquer
233,803 3:28 2011-04-01
Désolé
Désolé
222,084 3:08 2017-06-16
Eléphants
Eléphants
205,235 5:18 2006-01-01
Anoumabo est Joli
Anoumabo est Joli
197,636 4:17 2021-06-21
Jeans et baskets
Jeans et baskets
185,512 3:11 2019-04-26
Papitou s'amuse
Papitou s'amuse
174,103 5:02 1998-01-01
Kanga Leo
Kanga Leo
171,033 3:31 2014-05-16
Cent pour cent
Cent pour cent
169,987 3:08 2017-06-16
Destin
Destin
168,734 4:23 2011-04-01
Wôyô ambiance facile
Wôyô ambiance facile
167,070 4:36 2014-05-16
Ziaglo
Ziaglo
160,475 4:10 2021-06-21
Magic to the Beat
Magic to the Beat
153,788 2:58 2017-06-16
M'mo
M'mo
146,136 5:25 1998-01-01
Ambiance Wôyô
Ambiance Wôyô
144,486 3:41 2021-06-21
Soleil d'été
Soleil d'été
135,427 3:10 2011-04-01
Ma chance
Ma chance
133,661 3:26 2017-06-16
Toi et le soleil
Toi et le soleil
125,458 3:08 2017-06-16
Sodade
Sodade
125,449 3:50 2015-06-29
Soulard
Soulard
111,803 4:03 2015-06-29
Dodo
Dodo
107,549 4:07 2011-04-01
Même Pas Fatigué - Djul's Club Remix
Même Pas Fatigué - Djul's Club Remix
105,626 4:14 2009-01-01
Même pas fatigué !!! - Remix club by DJ Jul's
Même pas fatigué !!! - Remix club by DJ Jul's
105,626 4:18 2008-10-06
Jeunesse Politisée
Jeunesse Politisée
103,497 3:44 2021-06-21
Children of Africa
Children of Africa
97,255 3:45 2011-04-01
Yako mère Afrique
Yako mère Afrique
97,252 5:16 1998-01-01
Yolele
Yolele
95,289 3:10 2015-06-29
Hommage
Hommage
93,613 5:15 1998-01-01
Vida Loca
Vida Loca
90,476 2:48 2025-05-30
Mario
Mario
89,252 3:15 2015-06-29
Nous pas bouger - On va pas s'en aller
Nous pas bouger - On va pas s'en aller
87,883 3:58 2015-06-29
Lève-toi
Lève-toi
87,088 3:24 2017-06-16
Kana ta
Kana ta
86,727 4:27 2022-10-28
Ça va aller (feat.Tiken Jah Fakoly)
Ça va aller (feat.Tiken Jah Fakoly)
84,810 3:46 2011-04-01
Mangercratie
Mangercratie
80,995 3:17 2015-06-29
Plémalé Makou
Plémalé Makou
75,697 4:25 2021-06-21
Eléphants - Remix
Eléphants - Remix
74,993 3:28 2024-01-20
Elephants - Dr Wang Remix
Elephants - Dr Wang Remix
74,993 3:28 2024-01-03
Notre espoir
Notre espoir
73,019 3:43 2023-11-24
Pépito
Pépito
68,033 3:31 2017-06-16
C'est la télé
C'est la télé
64,873 4:33 2011-04-01
Pas si différents
Pas si différents
62,640 3:19 2011-04-01
Ambé
Ambé
56,667 4:51 2021-06-21
Pauvre Planteur
Pauvre Planteur
52,397 3:45 2021-06-21
Wanté
Wanté
50,783 3:54 2011-04-01
A nos disparus
A nos disparus
44,181 4:28 2021-06-21
Petit Hamza
Petit Hamza
37,604 4:16 2021-06-21
N'moh
N'moh
14,657 4:33 2011-01-01
Célébrités - Radio Edit
Célébrités - Radio Edit
13,119 3:18 2010-03-29
Premier Gaou - Nitefreak Extended Remix
Premier Gaou - Nitefreak Extended Remix
11,662 6:22 2021-11-05
Annou
Annou
11,206 3:54 2019-12-19
Célébrités - Extended Version
Célébrités - Extended Version
5,563 4:35 2010-03-29
Premier Gaou - Extended Mix
Premier Gaou - Extended Mix
< 1000 6:22 2021-11-05
Premier Gaou - Black Motion Extended Remix
Premier Gaou - Black Motion Extended Remix
< 1000 6:57 2021-11-05
Premier Gaou - Paso Doble Extended Remix
Premier Gaou - Paso Doble Extended Remix
< 1000 7:13 2021-11-05
Premier Gaou - FNX Omar Extended Remix
Premier Gaou - FNX Omar Extended Remix
< 1000 8:07 2021-11-05

New releases

Magic In The Air
Magic In The Air
2025-06-20
[Adore Music]
Vida Loca
Vida Loca
2025-05-30
[FIFTEEN PRODUCTIONS]
Eléphants remix
Eléphants remix
2024-01-20
[MaDigital]
Elephants (Dr Wang Remix)
Elephants (Dr Wang Remix)
2024-01-03
[Chap music]
Akwaba
Akwaba
2023-10-15
[Universal Music Africa]
Premier Gaou (Nitefreak Remix)
Premier Gaou (Nitefreak Remix)
2021-11-05
[Spinnin' Deep]
Premier Gaou (Remixes)
Premier Gaou (Remixes)
2021-11-05
[Spinnin' Deep]
Premier Gaou (Paso Doble Remix)
Premier Gaou (Paso Doble Remix)
2021-11-05
[Spinnin' Deep]
Premier Gaou (FNX Omar Remix)
Premier Gaou (FNX Omar Remix)
2021-11-05
[Spinnin' Deep]
Premier Gaou (Black Motion Remix)
Premier Gaou (Black Motion Remix)
2021-11-05
[Spinnin' Deep]
Envolée Zougloutique
Envolée Zougloutique
2021-06-21
[Universal Music Africa]
Premier Gaou
Premier Gaou
2021-03-15
[Spinnin' Deep]
Magic In The Air: la compilation
Magic In The Air: la compilation
2018-08-24
[Parlophone (France)]
Magic In The Air (feat. Ahmed Chawki) [Version Champions du Monde 2018]
Magic In The Air (feat. Ahmed Chawki) [Version Champions du Monde 2018]
2018-07-19
[Parlophone (France)]
Ya Foye
Ya Foye
2017-06-16
[Rec. 118]
All Around The World
All Around The World
2017-05-19
[Rec. 118]
Ya Foye
Ya Foye
2017-03-03
[Parlophone (France)]
Radio Afrika
Radio Afrika
2015-06-29
[Parlophone (France)]
Africainement vôtre
Africainement vôtre
2014-05-16
[Parlophone (France)]
Mamadou
Mamadou
2013-05-24
[EMI Music France]
Tango Tango
Tango Tango
2012-02-24
[Parlophone (France)]
La danse des magiciens (Version radio)
La danse des magiciens (Version radio)
2011-06-17
[Parlophone (France)]
Touté kalé
Touté kalé
2011-04-01
[Parlophone (France)]
Cherie Coco
Cherie Coco
2011-02-25
[Parlophone (France)]
Ambiance à l'africaine
Ambiance à l'africaine
2010-12-03
[Parlophone (France)]
Célébrités
Célébrités
2010-03-29
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Même Pas Fatigué
Même Pas Fatigué
2009-01-01
[Polydor]
Eléphants
Eléphants
2006-01-01
[Showbox International]
Eléphants
Eléphants
2006-01-01
[Showbox International]
Papitou
Papitou
1998-01-01
[RACINES & RYTHMES]