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Alligator Spacewalk is out!

5/17/2016

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Alligator Spacewalk is out!

For more info on downloads, CDS, and Vinyl Pre-sale visit: 
https://willmagid.bandcamp.com/album/alligator-spacewalk

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New Album "Alligator Spacewalk" out May 13th!

4/23/2016

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​Lush Strings, Brass, Synthesizers, and more. Music that travels through space and time.

​ Here's a preview (about 30 seconds of each song): 
Featuring ASW Orchestra: 

Tylana Renga - Violin 

Peter Jacobson: Cello 

Misha Khalikulov: Cello 

Aaron Leibowitz: Bari Sax, Tenor Sax, Flute 

Garrett Kobsef: Tenor Sax, Clarinet, Flute, Hand Claps 

Morgan Nilsen: Clarinet 

Will Magid: Trumpet, Piano, Synthesizers, Guitar, Percussion, Electronics 

Sharlotte Gibson: Vocals 

Kevin Wong: Hammond B3, Clavinet, Moog, Piano, Fender Rhodes 

Dan Marschak: Piano 

Chris Bastian: Upright Bass, Electric Bass 

JP Maramba: Upright Bass 

Miles Senzaki: Drums, Percussion 

Molly Miller: Guitar 

Zebuel Early: Guitar 


Recorded by Will Magid at Smoked Out Soul Studios and Miles Senzaki at Grandma's Dojo 

Mixed by Miles Senzaki at Grandma’s Dojo 

All Music written by Will Magid, “The Walk” written by Will Magid & Zebuel Early, “Bilongo” based off traditional Cuban Folk Song 

Additional string arranging from Peter Jacobson, Tylana Renga, and Misha Khalikulov 

Mastered by Kevin Metcalfe at Soundmasters UK 

Produced by Will Magid 

Artwork / Design: Coline Malivel 

(C) & (P) Happy Rabbit Music 2016
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Freddie Stone Interview (Running the Voodoo Down)

10/26/2015

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Running the Voodoo Down : Freddie Stone
This episode is a a re-post of Bamm.TV's Running the Voodoo Down. In this exceptional new episode of BAMM.tv’s ‘Running The Voodoo Down’, host Micah Dubreuil and guest host Will Magid sit down for an interview with Freddie Stone, guitarist and founding member of Sly & The Family Stone, one of the most influential groups in American popular music. Hear the story of this Bay Area native, now a pastor, and his iconic journey through music, fame, addiction, and of course – the joys and struggles of family.

Running The Voodoo Down: Freddie Stone by Bammtv on Mixcloud

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Alligator Spacewalk- Live

7/29/2015

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As some of you may know, my friends and I are finishing up a record called "Alligator Spacewalk" - it's a sonic journey through time and space encompassing 1920's Jazz, French Impressionism, and Global Beats. Here's our first live show. 

Alligator Spacewalk - Paris Dreams (Live) from Will Magid on Vimeo.

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DJ Rig

7/21/2015

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DJing a private event at Holly Farms, Carmel. What a cool space.
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Ghanaian Pavane + Micro Timelapse

12/12/2014

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"Ghanaian Pavane" is the last track on my record Midnight High  here's the song paired with Daniel Csobot's amazing Micro Timelapse video. Make sure to watch the whole thing - it evolves slow and steady. 
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WWDP Video

11/23/2014

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world wide Dance Party Podacst

11/20/2014

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Ladies and Gentlemen- 

Today, I am very happy to launch the World Wide Dance Party Podcast. The first episode is entitled "Funk Tales of the Bay Area". 

What do Sly & The Family Stone, Afrolicious, Con Brio, Bayonics, The Park,Official Tower of Power Band, Darondo, Digital Underground, The Headhunters, Santana, Afrofunk Experience, Little Sister, all have in common? They are from the bay and they are funky as hell.

 This episode pays homage to the funky sounds and souls that came out of the Bay Area counter-culture and civil rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s. We also explore the impact it had on  more recent Bay Area artists --- such as Digital Underground, Afrolicious, Con Brio, Bayonics, Afrofunk Experience, The Park, and more. Thanks for tuning in! Check it out here. 
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World Wide Dance Party: Bay Area Funk Extravaganza !

11/11/2014

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For Immediate Release

Contact:  Will Magid  (will@willmagid.com)  650 279-8166

WORLD WIDE DANCE PARTY:  Bay Area Funk Extravaganza!

Benefit for East Palo-Based Non-profit Live in Peace

Club Fox (Redwood City), Saturday, Nov 29th, 2014

Featuring musicians who have played with Sly & The Family Stone, Santana, Tower of Power, Graham Central Station and more.

Rustee Allen, Fred Ross, Will Magid, Rickey Vincent , Live in Peace Brass Band, Whiskey Hill

100% of proceeds to support East Palo Alto-based Live in Peace’s Youth Development Through Music program

Redwood City, CA, Friday, November 7, 2014- The World Wide Dance Party returns to the Club Fox in Redwood City with an exciting show to benefit East Palo Alto-based Live in Peace’s Youth Development Through Music Program. 


The event will feature an all-star band playing the music of
Sly & The Family Stone, Tower of Power, Headhunters, celebrating the Bay Area’s rich musical heritage while raising needed funds for a great community organization.

The event honors the global impact of music that arose from the Bay Area counter-culture and civil rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s, and invests in the future (100% of the proceeds are donated to Live in Peace).  One of the major artists being celebrated is Sly and the Family Stone, the first major American band to have an integrated, multi-gender  lineup. Before Sly very few soul and R&B groups delved into political and social commentary; after him, it became a tradition in soul, funk, and hip-hop.

Previous WWDP events in San Francisco and the Peninsula have been sold-out successes, this is a one time event that should not be missed.

 

Lineup:

  • Legendary Rustee Allen is best known as the bass guitar player for the influential funk band Sly and the Family Stone, recording some of the most beloved bass lines of all time.  He also was Bobby Womack's bassist until Womack passed away earlier this year.  

  • Fred Ross is a dynamic, talented vocalist and musician who has been performing professionally since he could walk. Fred has performed  with top talent such as Tower of Power, Huey Lewis and the News, Pete Escovedo, Graham Central Station and Lionel Richie. Fred recently completed a US tour with the James Brown Horns featuring Pee Wee Ellis and Maceo Parker. 

  • The event visionary is Palo Alto native Will Magid. Will is an ethnomusicologist, trumpeter, DJ, and a seasoned producer who has worked with Solomon Burke, Erykah Badu, Pretty Lights, Bonobo, Zigaboo Modeliste, and more. "Trumpet prodigy Will Magid's World Wide Dance parties are a global blast," said the San Francisco Bay Guardian.

  • Music historian, UC Berkeley Professor, and KPFA DJ Rickey Vincent will be DJing/MCing the event playing classic recordings and discussing connections between music and the political movements of the 1960s and 1970s. 

About Live in Peace

Live In Peace has become a second family to many young people in East Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park. They help youth navigate their way through barriers they may face to a peaceful and positive future. They provide scholarships and ongoing social-emotional support for students, and recognize that when young people tap into their artistic gifts the entire course of their lives can shift. They have started the Live In Peace Music Academy to help youth uplift the community in East Palo Alto/Eastern Menlo Park. Live in Peace will be bringing their brass band comprised of previous and current students. 

Show Details:

What: World Wide Dance Party! Bay Area Funk Extravaganza  

When: Saturday, November 29, 2014, Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm

Where: Club Fox (Wheelchair accessible)  

2223 Broadway Street, Redwood City 94063

Price: $15 Presale, $20 at Door

Ages: 21+

Web: www.worldwidedanceparty.com  | www.liveinpeace.org

Full Lineup:

Rustee Allen

Fred Ross

Will Magid

Rickey Vincent

Live in Peace Brass Band

Whiskey Hill

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Forever Never Land 

9/11/2014

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This weekend is going to be a wild adventure in California! 

  I'm not exactly sure what makes a 21+ festival different than an all-ages fest, but apparently Forever Never Land is the only one in California.  Margarita water slides?  It's going down near San Luis Obispo all weekend long. 

  I'm playing on Sunday (1pm) with my homey Paul Oliphant on the drum kit. We will be creating a nice 1920s/future funk vibe in the sun. 

Lineup includes RJD2, A-Trak, Goldroom,and Robbie Riverera AND to me the bonus is you get to relive the 90s with Everclear & Vertical horizon (remember them?!).  

 More info at the festival website here 

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