MONKEY MAJIK

MONKEY MAJIK promoting "Aishiteru" (2009)

MONKEY MAJIK is a Japanese pop band that consists of two Japanese members and two Canadian members: DICK from Sapporo, tax from Sendai, and the Plant brothers, Maynard and Blaise, from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The band's name is based on the song "MONKEY MAGIC" by GODIEGO in 1978. Originally, Maynard wanted the band to be called MONKEY COSMIC, but the other members thought that MONKEY MAJIK relates more to Japan. They are signed to binyl records and managed by Edward Limited.

Maynard was interested in Japan after his drama teacher's recommended an exchange program during high school. Unfortunately, he was late handing in the registration form, but after university, he went straight to Japan to teach English. When Blaise was finishing his last year in university, Maynard invited him to Japan to complete the band, due to their shared interest in music.

Members

• Maynard (Vocals, guitar)
• Blaise (Vocals, guitar)
• tax (Drums)
• DICK (Bass)

Discography

Albums

• [2004.09.22] SPADE (Indie)
• [2005.09.21] eastview (Indie)
• [2006.05.24] thank you
• [2007.07.25] Sora wa Marude (空はまるで; It's As If the Sky Is...)
• [2008.09.03] TIME

Mini-Albums

• [2002.05.13] TIRED (Indie)
• [2005.02.09] Lily (Indie)
• [2005.04.13] Get started (Indie)

Other Albums

• [2005.07.xx] PREMIUM BOX (Indie DVD+CD)
• [2006.03.08] BEST 2000-2005 (Indie Best Album)
• [2007.06.xx] Magical Mystery Tour (Indie Live Album)
• [2007.11.xx] JAPAN TOUR'07 (Indie Live Album)
• [200x.xx.xx] TOUR'07 (Indie Live Album)

Singles

• [2006.01.18] fly
• [2006.02.22] Around The World
• [2006.10.04] Futari (フタリ; Together)
• [2007.02.07] Picture Perfect (Monkey Majik + m-flo)
• [2007.03.14] Sotsugyou, Soshite Mirai e. (卒業、そして未来へ。; Graduation, Then onto Your Future.) (Monkey Majik + SEAMO)
• [2007.04.25] Change (Monkey Majik + Yoshida Brothers)
• [2007.06.27] MONKEY MAJIK x MONKEY MAGIC
• [2008.04.23] Together / Akari / Fall Back (あかり; Light)
• [2008.06.25] Aitakute / MORNING-EVENING / goin' places (あいたくて; I Want to See You)
• [2008.08.27] Tada, Arigatou (ただ、ありがとう; Just, Thank You)
• [2009.06.10] Aishiteru (アイシテル; I Love You)

Compilation / Other

• [2006.03.01] Saiyuki Original Soundtrack (#22 Around the World)
• [2006.09.20] bd Snowboard Rulerz Original Soundtrack (#8 One moment)
• [2006.09.20] Yoru no Picnic INSPIRED BEST ALBUM (#1 Futari (English Version))
• [2007.03.28] m-flo - COSMICOLOR (#8 Picture Perfect Love / m-flo loves MONKEY MAJIK)
• [2007.08.01] Movie Saiyuki ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (#21 Around the World -movie ver.-)
• [2007.09.26] m-flo - electriCOLOR -COMPLETE REMIX- (#2 Picture Perfect Love -Kuchiroro remix- / m-flo loves MONKEY MAJIK)
• [2007.10.24] DJ KAORI's JMIX (#4 Around the World)
• [2007.12.05] CHEMISTRY SUPPORTED BY MONKEY MAJIK - Kagayaku Yoru
• [2008.10.28] Tsuchiya Anna - NUDY SHOW! (#5 GINGER / Tsuchiya Anna feat. MONKEY MAJIK)
• [2009.03.11] Haya! Haya Uta NON STOP Mega Mix (#10 Around the World)
• [2009.03.11] ravex - 1 more night feat. MONKEY MAJIK
• [2009.03.25] Yesterday Once More ~Tribute to the Carpenters~ (#4 Rainy Days and Mondays)
• [2009.04.29] ravex - trax (#10 1 more night feat. MONKEY MAJIK)
• [2009.08.26] Lupin The Third DANCE & DRIVE official covers & remixes - (#1 Lupin The Third <Lupin Sansei no Theme>)
• [2009.09.09] "COVERS" FreeTEMPO COVERED ALBUM (#4 Trees)

External Links

• Official Website
• Oricon Profile