McKinley Dixon featuring Teller Bank$ - "Recitatif"

Photo by Dennis Larance

McKinley Dixon is one of the most creative rappers out there today. The Richmond-born, Chicago-based MC has released "Recitatif," which is a song that flows through multiple styles throughout its four minute length. It starts off more chill and almost orchestral, and then evolves into a more intense hip hop track that sounds kind of space age-esque. From there it becomes almost a horror rock song to close out. The song doesn't sound like anyone else in modern hip hop, and each section sounds and feels completely unique while flowing together as a cohesive artwork. Dixon is an artist that simply must be heard.

McKinley Dixon says of his new single:

“‘Recitatif’ is a song in three parts! The story is told through a dream sequence, a boy woken up by his destination, and a feeling personified. One of my favorite songs from the album, and a pivotal moment in the sequencing of the record.”

You can watch the video for "Recitatif" below. Magic, Alive! is due out June 6 on City Slang, and is available to pre-order here. For more on McKinley Dixon, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video and include a September 9 date at Warehouse XI in Somerville, MA.

Fri. Aug. 1 - Los Angeles, CA @ Permanent Records Roadhouse
Sat. Aug. 2 - San Francisco, CA @ Brick and Mortar Music Hall
Fri. Aug. 8 - Portland, OR @ The Jack London Revue
Sat. Aug. 9 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza
Wed. Sept. 3 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
Thu. Sept. 4 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
Sat. Sept. 6 - Toronto, ON @ Sound Garage
Mon. Sept. 8 - Montreal, QC @ La Sotterenea
Tue. Sept. 9 - Boston, MA, @ Warehouse XI
Thu. Sept. 11 - Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere: Zone One
Fri. Sept. 12 - Philadelphia, PA @ Cambridge Hall: Warehouse on Watts (WOW)
Sat. Sept. 13 - Richmond, VA @ Richmond Music Hall
Tue. Sept. 16 - Washington, DC @ Pearl Street Warehouse
Fri. Sept. 19 - Milwaukee, WI @ Falcon Bowl
Thu. Oct. 16 - Dublin, IE @ The Workman’s Cellar
Fri. Oct. 17 - Glasgow, UK @ The Hug and Pint
Sat. Oct. 18 - Manchester, UK @ YES
Sun. Oct. 19 - Bristol, UK @ Rough Trade Bristol
Tue. Oct. 21 - London, UK @ The Lexington
Wed. Oct. 22 - Paris, FR @ Le Pop-up du Label
Thu. Oct. 23 - Antwerp, BE @ Trix Cafe
Fri. Oct. 24 - Cologne, DE @ Veedel Club
Mon. Oct. 27 - Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
Tue. Oct. 28 - Hamburg, DE @ Knust
Thu. Oct. 30 - Stockholm, SE @ Bar Brooklyn
Fri. Oct. 31 - Copenhagen, DK @ Vega (Ideal Bar)
Sat. Nov. 1 - Berlin, DE @ Kantine am Berghain