Ewan McVicar is doing things differently. He’s not following any existing blueprints, nor is he adding a filter to
what you see. As a result, DJ Mag’s recently crowned Best British DJ is taking the electronic scene by storm. If
you combine the spirit and ethos of the rave generation with a forward-thinking approach to music, vivacious
energy and drive to push things in the right direction, you end up with McVicar.

While his journey may have started in Ayr, Ewan McVicar’s path has shown he doesn't intend to rest until he's left
his mark in every corner of the globe. That formative period in his humble Scottish hometown is the bedrock for
his success today and after years of honing his craft across hip hop and commercial-leaning sounds in clubs that
didn't quite fit his direction, he launched his own enterprise. TEN, the club night that started it all, was the
introduction to underground music that he and his town so desperately needed.

It wasn't just McVicar's hunger for something with a bit more bite that was satisfied once TEN was established, it
was a huge success within the town and beyond. A new movement had picked up steam.
His unwavering dedication to pushing a sound that’s intrinsically his own had paid off and after a string of
releases via Trick, 'Tell Me Something Good' became a runaway success, all over the planet. The platinum-
selling single catapulted Ewan into the public eye and since then, he's not left it, not even for a second. His
trajectory has been skyward but crucially, it's been on his terms.

Musically he's made sure that he's stood firm on his commitment to the underground with releases via Heras
Records, Optimo Music, Unknown To The Unknown, Shall Not Fade, Nervous and perhaps most notably Ninja
Tune's singles imprint Technicolour, where 'Heather Park' found its home. The track acted as a platform for Ewan
to recognise and celebrate his origins while facing forward with his sound. With that, the ode to his former home
is one of his most beloved productions to date.

Remixes for The Chemical Brothers, Groove Armada and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs further cement his
demand as a technically proficient producer and one that can create music for the main stage as well as sweat-
soaked basements. Throw singles like 'Groove Thang' into the mix, alongside hyped collaborations with
producers like Kettama, and what you have is an artist who's able to straddle both sides of the fence with ease, a
rare feat in today's publishing landscape.

Ewan's popularity as a selector and performer is arguably the strongest part of his arsenal and with one of the
most engaged and active fanbases in the world, his sell-out shows prove to be one of the biggest draws in dance
music.

His sets at Creamfields in the Steelyard have become the stuff of legend, and they showcase his technical ability
and prowess performing to crowds upwards of 30,000. His curated club brand 'Handpicked' is a no nonsense
night that gives the truest insight into the brain of the clued-up Scotsman and he's welcomed acts like Kerri
Chandler, Optimo, Stevie Cox and frequent b2b partner Special Request to play, perfectly surmising his musical
tastes.

Taking curation one step further, 2023 saw the inaugural edition of his beloved Pavilion Festival, Ewan's own
festival located in the heart of Ayr on the Low Green, a location that he unsurprisingly holds dearly, in a
community that he's now able to lovingly give back.
There are a whole host of new musical projects in the works and most importantly, an album is coming. One that
he's been working on tirelessly in the background of his relentless gig schedule and release calendar, one that's
set to tell the story of how an ambitious boy from Ayr decided to take over the world and how he's only just
getting started.