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[[Image:ENGLISHBESTPROMO.jpg|thumb|240px|MONKEY MAJIK promoting ''[[English Best|ENGLISH BEST]]'' (2012)]]
 
[[Image:ENGLISHBESTPROMO.jpg|thumb|240px|MONKEY MAJIK promoting ''[[English Best|ENGLISH BEST]]'' (2012)]]
 
[[Image:IFMMPROMO.jpg|thumb|240px|MONKEY MAJIK promoting "[[If (MONKEY MAJIK)|If]]" (2013)]]
 
[[Image:IFMMPROMO.jpg|thumb|240px|MONKEY MAJIK promoting "[[If (MONKEY MAJIK)|If]]" (2013)]]
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[[Image:southviewMMPROMO.jpg|thumb|240px|MONKEY MAJIK promoting "[[southview]]" (2016)]]
  
 
MONKEY MAJIK began with [[blanc.|Maynard Plant]] from [[Wikipedia:Ottawa|Ottawa]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]. He became interested in [[Japan]] after his drama teacher recommended an exchange program during high school, but unfortunately, he was late handing in the registration form.<ref name="jmelo">MONKEY MAJIK (Interviewee). (2007). ''[[J-Melo|J-MELO]]''. [Television]. Japan: NHK</ref> After graduating from [[Wikipedia:Queen's University|Queen's University]], he moved to [[Shichinohe]], [[Aomori Prefecture]], Japan in 1997 as an [[Wikipedia:Assistant Language Teacher|Assistant Language Teacher]] (ALT).<ref name="eastottawa">Cummings, Laura. (October 31, 2008). "[http://www.eastottawa.ca/article-266986-Eastend-brothers-hit-the-big-time-in-Japanese-music-scene.html East-end brothers hit the big time in Japanese music scene]". ''Orléans Star / East Ottawa Star''. Retrieved September 7, 2009.</ref><ref name="canjapan">"[http://www.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/canada_e/Archives/Cultural_events/2008/monkeymajik_2008.html Goodwill Ambassadors, Monkey Majik, arrive in Ottawa to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Japan-Canada Diplomatic Relations]". Retrieved September 7, 2009.</ref> In 2000, he met [[Urushizaka Misao]], a bassist. Together, they started the band MONKEY MAJIK with two fellow ALTs: Tom from England, and an unnamed Canadian.
 
MONKEY MAJIK began with [[blanc.|Maynard Plant]] from [[Wikipedia:Ottawa|Ottawa]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]. He became interested in [[Japan]] after his drama teacher recommended an exchange program during high school, but unfortunately, he was late handing in the registration form.<ref name="jmelo">MONKEY MAJIK (Interviewee). (2007). ''[[J-Melo|J-MELO]]''. [Television]. Japan: NHK</ref> After graduating from [[Wikipedia:Queen's University|Queen's University]], he moved to [[Shichinohe]], [[Aomori Prefecture]], Japan in 1997 as an [[Wikipedia:Assistant Language Teacher|Assistant Language Teacher]] (ALT).<ref name="eastottawa">Cummings, Laura. (October 31, 2008). "[http://www.eastottawa.ca/article-266986-Eastend-brothers-hit-the-big-time-in-Japanese-music-scene.html East-end brothers hit the big time in Japanese music scene]". ''Orléans Star / East Ottawa Star''. Retrieved September 7, 2009.</ref><ref name="canjapan">"[http://www.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/canada_e/Archives/Cultural_events/2008/monkeymajik_2008.html Goodwill Ambassadors, Monkey Majik, arrive in Ottawa to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Japan-Canada Diplomatic Relations]". Retrieved September 7, 2009.</ref> In 2000, he met [[Urushizaka Misao]], a bassist. Together, they started the band MONKEY MAJIK with two fellow ALTs: Tom from England, and an unnamed Canadian.
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* [2018.03.21] [[Enigma|enigma]]
 
* [2018.03.21] [[Enigma|enigma]]
 
* [2020.02.26] [[Northview|northview]]
 
* [2020.02.26] [[Northview|northview]]
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===Mini-Albums===
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* [2002.05.13] [[Tired (mini-album)|TIRED]] <small>('''indies''')</small> <small>(Tower Records Exclusive)</small>
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* [2005.02.09] [[Lily (mini-album)|Lily]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
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* [2005.04.13] [[Get Started (mini-album)|Get started]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
  
 
===Best Albums===
 
===Best Albums===
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* [2012.12.05] [[English Best|ENGLISH BEST]]
 
* [2012.12.05] [[English Best|ENGLISH BEST]]
 
* [2015.10.21] [[MONKEY MAJIK Best -Arigato-|MONKEY MAJIK BEST -A.RI.GA.TO-]]
 
* [2015.10.21] [[MONKEY MAJIK Best -Arigato-|MONKEY MAJIK BEST -A.RI.GA.TO-]]
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* [2020.11.18] [[MONKEY MAJIK Best - Special Selection Edition by Maynard, Blaise, Tax & Dick -|MONKEY MAJIK BEST - Special Selection Edition by Maynard, Blaise, TAX & DICK -]] <small>(Digital)</small>
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* [2021.01.20] [[20th Anniversary Best Kachō Fūgetsu|20th Anniversary BEST Kachō Fūgetsu]] (花鳥風月; ''Beauties of Nature'')
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===Collaboration Albums===
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* [2019.03.06] [[Collaborated (MONKEY MAJIK album)|COLLABORATED]]
  
 
===Live Albums===
 
===Live Albums===
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* [2007.11.xx] [[Japan Tour'07|JAPAN TOUR'07]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
 
* [2007.11.xx] [[Japan Tour'07|JAPAN TOUR'07]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
 
* [2007.11.xx] [[Tour '07 (MONKEY MAJIK)|TOUR'07]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
 
* [2007.11.xx] [[Tour '07 (MONKEY MAJIK)|TOUR'07]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
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* [2015.05.13] [[Live at Budokan -15th Anniversary-|LIVE at BUDOKAN -15th Anniversary-]]
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* [2016.12.07] [[Live at The Globe Tokyo]]
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* [2017.04.05] [[Japan Tour 2016 -Year of the Monkey-|JAPAN TOUR 2016 -YEAR OF THE MONKEY-]]
  
===Collaboration Albums===
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===DVDs===
* [2019.03.06] [[Collaborated (MONKEY MAJIK album)|COLLABORATED]]
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* [2010.12.08] [[MONKEY MAJIK Music Clip Best|MONKEY MAJIK MUSIC CLIP BEST]]
  
 
===Digital Albums===
 
===Digital Albums===
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* [2012.07.04] [[MONKEY MAJIK Best ~10 Years & Forever~ (10th Anniversary Hibiya Amphitheater Premium Live (2010.5.4))|MONKEY MAJIK BEST ~10 Years & Forever~ (10th Anniversary Hibiya Amphitheater Premium LIVE (2010.5.4))]]
 
* [2012.07.04] [[MONKEY MAJIK Best ~10 Years & Forever~ (10th Anniversary Hibiya Amphitheater Premium Live (2010.5.4))|MONKEY MAJIK BEST ~10 Years & Forever~ (10th Anniversary Hibiya Amphitheater Premium LIVE (2010.5.4))]]
 
* [2012.07.04] [[Somewhere Out There (MONKEY MAJIK Best Album Tour 2010 ~10 Years & Forever~ at Tokyo C.C.Lemon Hall (2010.10.31))|Somewhere Out There (MONKEY MAJIK BEST ALBUM TOUR2010 ~10Years & Forever~ at TOKYO C.C.Lemon Hall (2010.10.31))]]
 
* [2012.07.04] [[Somewhere Out There (MONKEY MAJIK Best Album Tour 2010 ~10 Years & Forever~ at Tokyo C.C.Lemon Hall (2010.10.31))|Somewhere Out There (MONKEY MAJIK BEST ALBUM TOUR2010 ~10Years & Forever~ at TOKYO C.C.Lemon Hall (2010.10.31))]]
 
===Mini-Albums===
 
* [2002.05.13] [[Tired (mini-album)|TIRED]] <small>('''indies''')</small> <small>(Tower Records Exclusive)</small>
 
* [2005.02.09] [[Lily (mini-album)|Lily]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
 
* [2005.04.13] [[Get Started (mini-album)|Get started]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
 
  
 
===Digital Mini-Albums===
 
===Digital Mini-Albums===
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* [2006.02.22] [[Around the World (MONKEY MAJIK)|Around The World]]
 
* [2006.02.22] [[Around the World (MONKEY MAJIK)|Around The World]]
 
* [2006.10.04] [[Futari (MONKEY MAJIK)|Futari]] (フタリ; ''Together'')
 
* [2006.10.04] [[Futari (MONKEY MAJIK)|Futari]] (フタリ; ''Together'')
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* [2007.02.07] [[Picture Perfect]] <small>('''MONKEY MAJIK''' + [[m-flo]])</small>
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* [2007.03.14] [[Sotsugyou, Soshite Mirai e.]] (卒業、そして未来へ。; ''Graduation, Then onto Your Future.'') <small>('''MONKEY MAJIK''' + [[SEAMO]])</small>
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* [2007.04.25] [[Change (MONKEY MAJIK)|Change]] <small>('''MONKEY MAJIK''' + [[Yoshida Brothers]])</small>
 
* [2007.06.27] [[MONKEY MAJIK x Monkey Magic|MONKEY MAJIK x MONKEY MAGIC]]
 
* [2007.06.27] [[MONKEY MAJIK x Monkey Magic|MONKEY MAJIK x MONKEY MAGIC]]
 
* [2008.04.23] [[Together / Akari / Fall Back]] (あかり; ''Light'')
 
* [2008.04.23] [[Together / Akari / Fall Back]] (あかり; ''Light'')
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* [2011.10.26] [[Headlight]]
 
* [2011.10.26] [[Headlight]]
 
* [2012.01.25] [[Hero (MONKEY MAJIK)|HERO]]
 
* [2012.01.25] [[Hero (MONKEY MAJIK)|HERO]]
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* [2012.12.05] [[A Christmas Song (MONKEY MAJIK)|A Christmas Song]] <small>('''MONKEY MAJIK''' + [[Oda Kazumasa]])</small>
 
* [2013.02.27] [[If (MONKEY MAJIK)|If]]
 
* [2013.02.27] [[If (MONKEY MAJIK)|If]]
 
* [2013.06.12] [[Story (MONKEY MAJIK)|Story]]
 
* [2013.06.12] [[Story (MONKEY MAJIK)|Story]]
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* [2014.07.16] [[Natsu no Jouji]] (夏の情事; ''Love Affair of Summer'') <small>('''MONKEY MAJIK''' + [[Yoshida Brothers]])</small>
 
* [2014.09.10] [[You Are Not Alone (MONKEY MAJIK)|You Are Not Alone]]
 
* [2014.09.10] [[You Are Not Alone (MONKEY MAJIK)|You Are Not Alone]]
 
* [2016.12.07] [[A.I. am Human]]
 
* [2016.12.07] [[A.I. am Human]]
 
* [2017.04.05] [[Is This Love (MONKEY MAJIK)|Is this love?]]
 
* [2017.04.05] [[Is This Love (MONKEY MAJIK)|Is this love?]]
  
===Split Singles===
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===Digital Singles===
* [2007.02.07] [[Picture Perfect]] <small>('''MONKEY MAJIK''' + [[m-flo]])</small>
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* [2018.08.31] [[Umāberasu]] (ウマーベラス) <small>(Live Tour Venue Limited Edition)</small>
* [2007.03.14] [[Sotsugyou, Soshite Mirai e.]] (卒業、そして未来へ。; ''Graduation, Then onto Your Future.'') <small>('''MONKEY MAJIK''' + [[SEAMO]])</small>
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* [2018.12.05] [[At the Time of Christmas Carol -NORTH FLOW-]] (クリスマスキャロルの頃には)
* [2007.04.25] [[Change (MONKEY MAJIK)|Change]] <small>('''MONKEY MAJIK''' + [[Yoshida Brothers]])</small>
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* [2019.10.23] [[Bitten By You]]
* [2012.12.05] [[A Christmas Song (MONKEY MAJIK)|A Christmas Song]] <small>('''MONKEY MAJIK''' + [[Oda Kazumasa]])</small>
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* [2020.07.07] [[Eden (MONKEY MAJIK)|Eden]]
* [2014.07.16] [[Natsu no Jouji]] (夏の情事; ''Love Affair of Summer'') <small>('''MONKEY MAJIK''' + [[Yoshida Brothers]])</small>
 
  
 
===Other Singles===
 
===Other Singles===
 
* [2005.07.xx] [[Premium Box|PREMIUM BOX]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
 
* [2005.07.xx] [[Premium Box|PREMIUM BOX]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
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* [2006.01.18] [[Fly (MONKEY MAJIK)|fly]]
 
* [2010.06.23] [[Fast Forward]] <small>(TSUTAYA Exclusive)</small>
 
* [2010.06.23] [[Fast Forward]] <small>(TSUTAYA Exclusive)</small>
 
===Digital Singles===
 
* [2006.01.18] [[Fly (MONKEY MAJIK)|fly]]
 
 
* [2010.11.24] [[Nurarihyon no Mago Opening Theme EP]] (ぬらりひょんの孫オープニングテーマEP)
 
* [2010.11.24] [[Nurarihyon no Mago Opening Theme EP]] (ぬらりひょんの孫オープニングテーマEP)
 
* [2011.01.19] [[Mahou no Kotoba (MONKEY MAJIK)|Mahou no Kotoba]] (魔法の言葉; ''Magic Words'')
 
* [2011.01.19] [[Mahou no Kotoba (MONKEY MAJIK)|Mahou no Kotoba]] (魔法の言葉; ''Magic Words'')
 
* [2011.07.06] [[Ki wo Ueta Otoko]] (木を植えた男; ''The Man Who Planted a Tree'')
 
* [2011.07.06] [[Ki wo Ueta Otoko]] (木を植えた男; ''The Man Who Planted a Tree'')
 
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* [2020.12.23] [[Gift (MONKEY MAJIK)|gift]]
===DVDs===
 
* [2010.12.08] [[MONKEY MAJIK Music Clip Best|MONKEY MAJIK MUSIC CLIP BEST]]
 
  
 
===Other Video Releases===
 
===Other Video Releases===

Revision as of 08:17, 23 February 2021

MONKEY MAJIK promoting "20th Anniversary BEST Kachō Fūgetsu" (2021)

MONKEY MAJIK is a Japanese pop band based in Sendai. The members consist 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. They are signed to binyl records and managed by Edward Entertainment Group.

Members

Support Members

  • Mister (ミスター) (Keyboards)

Former Members

Information

MONKEY MAJIK with former bassist Urushizaka Misao (second from left)
MONKEY MAJIK promoting eastview (2005)
MONKEY MAJIK promoting Sora wa Marude (2007)
MONKEY MAJIK promoting MONKEY MAJIK BEST ~10 Years & Forever~ (2010)
MONKEY MAJIK promoting westview (2011)
MONKEY MAJIK promoting ENGLISH BEST (2012)
MONKEY MAJIK promoting "If" (2013)
MONKEY MAJIK promoting "southview" (2016)

MONKEY MAJIK began with Maynard Plant from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He became interested in Japan after his drama teacher recommended an exchange program during high school, but unfortunately, he was late handing in the registration form.[2] After graduating from Queen's University, he moved to Shichinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan in 1997 as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT).[3][4] In 2000, he met Urushizaka Misao, a bassist. Together, they started the band MONKEY MAJIK with two fellow ALTs: Tom from England, and an unnamed Canadian.

The one who proposed the name "MONKEY MAJIK" was Tom.[1] As a child, he grew up watching the television show Monkey, the English dub of the Japanese 1970s drama Saiyuki. The theme song of the show was "MONKEY MAGIC" by GODIEGO, and the band adopted that name.[2] Originally, Maynard wanted the band to be called "MONKEY COSMIC", but the other members thought that "MONKEY MAJIK" relates more to Japan.[2][5]

After working together for six months, Tom and the Canadian had to leave Japan because their ALT contracts expired. Maynard and Urushizaka then moved to Sendai. Looking to continue the band, Maynard showed his younger brother, Blaise, a demo that they recorded. Blaise was intrigued with the recording, and soon, he flew over to Japan to join the band. In Japan, Maynard was introduced by a friend to tax, a drummer. The lineup then settled with Maynard and Blaise on vocals and guitar, tax on drums, and Urushizaka Misao on bass.

In 2001, MONKEY MAJIK released a mini-album called TIRED, limited to 1,000 copies and exclusive to the Tower Records store in Sendai. It reached the top of the store's own chart and stayed there for six weeks.[6] Soon, they created their own record label, UNDER HORSE RECORDS.[3] The name comes from the literal English translation of Geba Station, the closest train station to Maynard's former home. They released their first album, SPADE, in 2003, also exclusive to Tower Records Sendai. It charted well, staying at the top of the local charts for thirteen weeks and becoming the local best-selling album of the year.[6] This helped them release the album countrywide the following year, but to a lesser success, ranking #192 on the weekly Oricon chart. They released their second album eastview two years later, ranking #8 on the Oricon indie chart.[6] This was Urushizaka's final release with the band until he left, with DICK as the new bassist.

With the start of 2006, the band released their debut single, "fly". This marked their major debut with the avex trax sublabel, binyl records. The single received heavy rotation on radio stations in Japan, and was the most played song for four straight weeks.[6] Since then, all of the band's live concerts have sold out. Their second single, "Around The World", was the theme song for the drama Saiyuki. This was their breakthrough single, and it ranked #4 for three weeks on the Oricon weekly chart.

In June 2008, MONKEY MAJIK was named "Goodwill Ambassadors" for the 80th anniversary of Japan's embassy in Canada.[4] The band traveled to Canada and performed two sold-out shows: one in Ottawa, and the other in Vancouver. The following year, they were appointed again for the 80th anniversary of Canada's embassy in Japan.[7]

Discography

Studio Albums

Mini-Albums

  • [2002.05.13] TIRED (indies) (Tower Records Exclusive)
  • [2005.02.09] Lily (indies)
  • [2005.04.13] Get started (indies)

Best Albums

Collaboration Albums

Live Albums

DVDs

Digital Albums

Digital Mini-Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Other Singles

Other Video Releases

Compilations / Other

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Plant, Maynard. (February 26, 2009). "original monkey!". blanc.'s MySpace Blog. Retrieved September 7, 2009.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 MONKEY MAJIK (Interviewee). (2007). J-MELO. [Television]. Japan: NHK
  3. 3.0 3.1 Cummings, Laura. (October 31, 2008). "East-end brothers hit the big time in Japanese music scene". Orléans Star / East Ottawa Star. Retrieved September 7, 2009.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Goodwill Ambassadors, Monkey Majik, arrive in Ottawa to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Japan-Canada Diplomatic Relations". Retrieved September 7, 2009.
  5. "Tsukamoto-kun mo Kandou! MONKEY MAJIK no Eizou MAJIK!". Yumereji. October 27, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2009.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 MONKEY MAJIK Official Web Site. Retrieved September 7, 2009.
  7. "Monkey Majik named goodwill ambassadors". The Japan Times Online. June 20, 2009. Retrieved September 7, 2009.

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