Ali Karim Esmaail

Ali Karim Esmaail
Born (1990-03-07) March 7, 1990
Other namesAli, Ali Karim and Heygamal
Occupationsrecord producer, mixer, engineer, song writer and multi-instrumentalist

Ali Karim Esmaail, known professionally as Ali Karim or Heygamal, is an English record producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

Early life

Ali Karim Esmaail was born in Manchester, England, in 1990. He attended Chorlton High School.[1]

Fear of Music

Ali Karim was the lead bass player for the Manchester indie band Fear of Music.[2] Ali Karim was in the band whilst still in High School.[3] The band played at the In The City Unsigned festival in Manchester.[4] The band was signed to Sony BMG in 2005 and was managed by Nettwerk Management.[5] Ali Karim was with the band from its inception until they split.[6]

Other work

Following the split with Fear of Music, he pursued a career in sound engineering and production, learning his craft in the studios of Trevor Horn, John Leckie, Dimitri Tikovoï and others.[7]

In 2016, Ali Karim (under his alias Heygamal) and Murkage Dave featured on a Vice/Noisey documentary series called '48 Hour Mixtape'.[8][9]

Ali Karim worked with Bugzy Malone on a number of projects[10] including King of the North. The video content for the B. Inspired tour was created under the supervision of Ali Karim.[11]

Discography

Bugzy Malone[12]
TitleTypeRelease yearCertificationRole
We Don't PlaySingle2017BPI: Silver[13]Mix engineer
B. Inspired[14]Album2018BPI: Gold[15]Production, co-production, engineering, mix engineering
MovingSingle2016BPI: Silver[16]Mix engineer
Memory Lane ft. Tom GrennanSingle2017BPI: Gold[17]Co-production, mix engineer
Run ft. Rag'n'bone ManSingle2018BPI: Silver[18]Co Mix engineer
King of the NorthAlbum2017BPI: Gold[19]Production, co-production, engineer, mix, vocal production
Beauty and the BeastSingle2016BPI: Platinum[20]Production, mix[21]
Through the Night (DJ Luck/Mc Neat)Single2017BPI: Silver[22]Mix engineer
Facing TimeAlbum2016BPI: Silver[23]Production, co-production, vocal production, engineer, mix
Why So SeriousMixtape2015-Engineer, Vocal Production, Mix[24]
Journal of an evil geniusMixtape2015-Engineer, Mix[25][26]
Bruce Wayne[27]Single2017BPI: Silver[28]Producer, Engineer[29][30]

Heygamal

Heygamal
TitleTypeRelease yearRole
The Campus EPEP2016Writer, Producer, Programmer, Engineer, Mixer[31]
Murkage Dave
TitleTypeRelease yearRole
EntertainmentSingle2023Producer[32]
Mike Skinner
TitleTypeRelease yearRole
The BatPhoneSingle2014Vocal Producer[33]

Fabian Mccabe

Fabian McCabe
TitleTypeRelease yearRole
Alky Hill[34]Album2019Production, co-production, programming, vocal production, mix[35]
Synths and distortionEP2022Production, co-production, programming, vocal production, mix[36]
BuriedSingle2023Production, co-production, programming, vocal production, mix[37]

Duncan Reed

Duncan Reed
TitleTypeRelease yearRole
HypnotiseAlbum2017Engineer, Producer, Programmer[38]

John Reed

John Reed
TitleTypeRelease yearRole
Dry the Life[39]EP2017Engineer, Producer, Programmer, Mix[40]
The Breeding Ground of VileAlbum2018Engineer, Producer, Programmer, Mix[41]
Morescape[42]Album2016Production, engineer, mix

Fear of Music

Fear of Music[43]
TitleTypeRelease yearRole
Actor/ActressAlbum2008Bass Guitar
We Are Not The EnemySingle / EP2006Bass Guitar
Fast. Faster. Fastest.Single / EP2006Bass Guitar
A Strange Kind of Terror[44]EP2004Bass Guitar
WoodworkEP2004Bass Guitar

References

  1. ↑ "Rock stars with class". 11 October 2004.
  2. ↑ "Fear of Music Feature". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Rock Stars With Class". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "In the City Unsigned Fear of Music". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Fear of Music". Bands in Town. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Album Review John Reed Ali Karim Breathe". Local Sound Focus. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Interview with John Reed and Ali Karim". Local Sound Focus. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Murkage and Heygamal drop the video for In a While". Vice. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Murkage Dave Heygamal drop the slick new visuals for their wavey anthem in a while". Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Bugzy Malone premieres the first episode of his journal of an evil genius series". Ear Milk. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "case studies/bugzy malone". Adlib. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  12. ↑ "Interview with John Reed and Ali Karim".
  13. ↑ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  14. ↑ "Shazam/GB/Track". Shazam. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  15. ↑ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  16. ↑ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  17. ↑ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  18. ↑ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  19. ↑ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  20. ↑ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  21. ↑ "Bugzy malone beauty and the beast lyrics". Genius. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  22. ↑ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  23. ↑ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  24. ↑ "Bugzy Malone - Why So Serious (FULL MIXTAPE)". Youtube. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  25. ↑ "Bugzy Malone - The Journal Of An Evil Genius (FULL MIXTAPE)". Youtube. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  26. ↑ Wood, Mike. "Bugzy Malone premieres the first episode of his 'Journal Of An Evil Genius' series". Earmilk. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  27. ↑ "Bugzy Malone Bruce Wayne lyrics, producer". Genius. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  28. ↑ "BPI - Bruce Wayne, Bugzy Malone - Silver". BPI. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  29. ↑ "Bruce Wayne". Apple Music.
  30. ↑ "Bugzy Malone King of the North". Discogs. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  31. ↑ "The Campus EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  32. ↑ "The City Needs a Hero Part Deux Bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  33. ↑ "The Batphone, Youtube". Youtube. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  34. ↑ "Fabian McCabe Refuses to Return Home". Earmilk. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  35. ↑ "Ali Karim Songs". Genius. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  36. ↑ "Fabian McCabe Youtube". Youtube. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  37. ↑ "Fabian McCabe Youtube". Youtube. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  38. ↑ "Duncan Reed, Album, Hypnotise". Bandcamp. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  39. ↑ Dry the Life EP2. "John Reed Music". Retrieved 23 November 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  40. ↑ "Album Review John Reed Dry the Life". Folk and Honey. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  41. ↑ "Magazine - Reviews - John Reed". Fatea Records. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  42. ↑ "John Reed Releases Moorescape on 4 April". Local Sound Focus. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  43. ↑ "Fear Of Music". Discogs. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  44. ↑ "Fear Of Music – Strange Kind Of Terror E.P". Discogs. Retrieved 13 December 2023.