PROFILE
Name: Magna Carda, MC, Magna
Origin: Austin, Texas, United States
Genres: Hip Hop, Neo Soul, R&B, Jazz
Years active: 2011–present
Members: Megz Kelli, Dougie Do
Awards/Recognition: Austin Music Awards Best Hip-Hop/Rap 2017, 2018, 2019
TV/Movie Syncs: THE CHI (Showtime/Season 2, EP 3) DARE ME (USA/Season 1) The F**K It List (2019), Street Heroines (2020)
Music Supervisors: Prepared Short Film, little trumpet Short Film
BIO
Magna Carda is an American hip hop outfit based in Austin, Texas. The dynamic mc-producer duo is notable for their eclectic musical style – a genre-defying blend of rap-meets-jazz-meets-R&B-meets- electronic – and for performing with live instrumentation. Magna Carda draws inspiration from jazz, art, history and literature.
RELEASES
LADEE (EP)
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN
CIRQLATION
PRESS
“On their new single, ‘Angels,’ rising hip-hop duo Magna Carda make a case for being the next great thing to come out of Austin” – The 405
“Watch out for this duo, I have a feeling they’re not going anywhere.” – Nylon
“Austin’s next big group is poised to cause a sonic shift in hip-hop’s sound.” – Vibe
“Austin’s answer to The Roots.” – Mashable
“Magna Carda’s genre-defying blend of music has captivated listeners everywhere.” – PBS
“The coolest hip-hop act you haven’t heard of.” – Pop Dust
“One of the unique sounds of this generation.” – Rolling Out
“MC/producer duo, Megz Kelli and Dougie Do, have a knack for Southern-styled ambient beats in which they drop effortless flows that are equally provocative as they are amusing.” – The Deli
LIVE
Performed at: ACL, SXSW, X Games, Treefort Festival, Euphoria Festival, Arise Music Festival, Fun Fun Fun Fest, The Showtime House
Performed with: Black Pumas, Kari Faux, Big Freedia, Joey Bada$$, Oddisee, Noname, The Pharcyde, GZA, Raekwon, Lizzo, Fat Tony, Chali 2na, Raphael Saadiq
CONTACT
Booking/Press/Management:
magnacardamusic@gmail.com
photo by: Michael Baker