Magic Clap

Magic Clap is a 1985 song by El Kadsreian band Rinava.

Recording and Production
The song was originally recorded as a solo song for Jaylin Rounds, but the other band members were added to the track due to Ronald Jackson insisting so.

Jaylin mainly recorded the track with her, , EDP Wasp, and synthesizers on October 24, while the other band members recorded their parts on October 25 and 26. Kouki Ueda, who co-wrote the song, played his bass part on a Hofner 500/1 Beatle Bass amplified through synth effects; whilst the other members used a combination of their usual gear and some new instruments: Ryu Judoku used a Fender Swinger, Kenelm Clarkson used a Hagström Swede Patch 2000 in guitar-synth combination mode, Ken Wasabe also used a Hagström Swede Patch 2000 but in guitar mode, and Brendon Parker used Simmons electronic drums and Zildjian cymbals.

Release
The song was released on April 5, 1986. That year, Rinava performed the song on the El TV Kadsre for Children float at the Macy's Oceanic Parade. Unlike the other acts performing, the band chose not to lip-sync and performed live. The performance was dogged by technical problems, and was unrepresentative of the studio recording. The band "retried" their performance at the 2002 Parade on the Sesame Workshop float, with more success.