McKinley Dixon featuring Quelle Chris and Anjimile - "Sugar Water"

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Photo by Dennis Larance

The connection between punk and rap is evident in the latest single from McKinley Dixon. "Sugar Water" is a two minute burst of hip hop that is a huge and emotional journey for the listener. The track bursts right out of the gate and changes up its sound a few times without losing a step. It includes a chorus that is more gospel choir than R&B, along with some of the coolest hand claps in music. "Sugar Water" is the kind of track that will unite old school hip hop fans along with modern ones, with each side being able to claim an equal stake in the song. And if the song couldn't possibly get better, it also features Quelle Chris and Anjimile.

McKinley Dixon says of his new single:

"'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?’"

You can watch the lyric video for "Sugar Water" below. Magic, Alive! is due out June 6 on City Slang, and is available for pre-order here. For more on McKinley Dixon, check out the artist's website. Live European dates are below the video.


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

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