MAGIC!

Magic! sounds like that moment when reggae meets pop without losing its essence. It's not a forced remix or a light version: it's the Canadian band that managed to blend the rhythm of One Love by Bob Marley and The Police with catchy melodies that stick effortlessly. The result is a sound that needs no explanation: you recognize it in the first chords. It's no coincidence that their biggest hit, Rude, became a global phenomenon without needing to reinvent the wheel. They simply found the formula to make reggae-pop sound fresh in the streaming era.

The band's origins weren't part of a master plan, but a series of studio encounters. It all started when Nasri Atweh, a pop-experienced songwriter, teamed up with Mark "Pelli" Pellizzer in the studio. In less than a week, they wrote Don't Judge Me for Chris Brown, but what emerged between them was different: an artistic connection that led them to experiment with a more organic style. Pelli, while playing a reggae tune on guitar, suggested to Nasri forming a group in the style of a modern Police. Thus, in 2012, Magic! was born, later incorporating Alex Tanas —a longtime acquaintance of Pelli from his time in Justin Nozuka's band— and Ben Spivak, who came from playing with the Julian Taylor Band.