Magic, Alive!

by McKinley Dixon

Magic, Alive! cover art

On 'Magic, Alive!', McKinley Dixon crafts a dense and whimsical jazz-rap concept album built upon lush, live instrumentation that blends soulful horns, sparkling flutes, and dynamic percussion. The album functions as a narrative piece, telling the story of three children grappling with the loss of a friend and exploring themes of memory, community, and resurrection through storytelling. Dixon's delivery shifts from conversational to ferocious, interacting with the intricate arrangements and guest features to create a work that is both musically ambitious and emotionally resonant.

Genres

  • Jazz Rap
  • Conscious Hip Hop

Tracklist

  1. Watch My Hands
  2. Sugar Water (feat. Quelle Chris and Anjimile)
  3. Crooked Stick (feat. Ghais Guevera and Alfred.)
  4. Recitatif (feat. Teller Bank$)
  5. Run, Run, Run Pt. II
  6. We're Outside, Rejoice!
  7. All the Loved Ones (What Would We Do???) (feat. ICECOLDBISHOP and Pink Siifu)
  8. F.F.O.L. (feat. Teller Bank$)
  9. Listen Gentle
  10. Magic, Alive!
  11. Could've Been Different (feat. Blu & Shamir)