McKinley Dixon Announces New Album *Magic, Alive!*, Explores Grief and Miracles
McKinley Dixon is set to release his new album, *Magic, Alive!*, on June 6. This forthcoming record delves into the multifaceted nature of magic, including its presence in unexpected places like grief. The album features a star-studded list of collaborators, including Quelle Chris, Anjimile, Ghais Guevara, Alfred., Teller Bank$, IceColdBishop, Pink Siifu, Blu, and Shamir.
First Single “Sugar Water” – A Glimpse into Eternity
The first taste of *Magic, Alive!* comes in the form of “Sugar Water,” featuring Quelle Chris and Anjimile. This track explores how to make fleeting moments last and how to carry the memories of loved ones through time. Dixon shared in a statement, “‘Sugar Water’ is a discussion on how to make fleeting moments last forever, and how to carry those not here with you through time and space. It raises the question ‘what’s the price to pay for an eternal life lived through others memories?”
A Homecoming and a Celebration
*Magic, Alive!* marks Dixon’s first full-length LP since 2023’s critically acclaimed *Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!*. Similar to his previous work, this album explores the mythology of modernity. Recorded in Richmond, Virginia, the album represents a homecoming for Dixon, providing a perspective shift on the lives of those around him. “It’s like a celebration when I make a record back in Richmond,” he said. “Everybody has grown, but now here we are together again.”
Exploring Grief and Memory
Dixon’s work often touches on themes of loss, grief, and memories. *Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?* included “Tyler, Forever,” a poignant track about the death of a friend. he explored how the loss of a shared perspective impacts memory. As dixon explained in 2023 to Rolling Stone, the song navigates, “Now that he’s gone, are these memories even real?’ You second-guess what really happened in your life a lot when you don’t have somebody to be like, ‘I remember those times as well,’ … ‘Tyler, Forever’ is about the memories that you do have that you know regardless cannot really change.”
*Magic, Alive!* Tracklist
The album promises a diverse range of sounds and perspectives, reflected in its tracklist:
- “Watch My Hands”
- “Sugar Water” (Feat. Quelle Chris and Anjimile)
- “A Crooked Stick” (Feat. Ghais Guevara and Alfred.)
- “Recitatif” (Feat. Teller Bank$)
- “Run, Run, Run Part II”
- “We’re Outside, Rejoice!”
- “All The Loved Ones (What Would We Do???)” (Feat. ICECOLDBISHOP and Pink Siifu)
- “F.F.O.L.” (Feat. Teller Bank$)
- “Listen Gentle”
- “Magic, Alive!”
- “Could’ve Been Different”(Feat. Blu & Shamir)
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