Magic Carpet Ride (Mighty Dub Katz song)


"Magic Carpet Ride" is a 1995 song by British duo Mighty Dub Katz, which consisted of DJ, musician, and record producer Norman Cook and his former flatmate Gareth Hansome. It is their biggest hit and was a big hit all over Europe. The single peaked within the top 10 in Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland, and was a top 20 hit in Austria and Norway. The song contains a sample of Chakachas' recording "Yo Soy Cubano" from 1970, and Sandee's recording "Notice Me" from 1988. The male vocals are based on Laid Back - White Horse. A black-and-white music video was shot to accompany the song.

Critical reception

from Billboard wrote that "kitchen-sink instrumental from the ever-experimental mind of producer Norman Cook combines elements of disco and merengue-with the occasional splash electro-pop. The end result is a quirky, but endearing jam that will enjoy a nice run on the turntables of adventurous DJs."

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