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Spotlight On: STIX

admin — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:42:15 +0000

The newest Mixtape “Better Late Than Never” by Watts City artist Stix has the industry talkin’. This sexy talented California boy is making quite a name for himself, and if you haven’t heard of him yet, you will soon.

STIX is by no means your typical HipHop artist, without a record label he has managed to produce, record, perform and promote numerous songs and demos, overcoming adversity and gaining celebrity status in his own right, with a worldwide audience and following for his music.

The mixtape is a refreshing change, forgoing the usual theme of cops, robbers, strippers and drug kingpins and engaging listeners to speak on the meanings of his metaphorical trademark sound. What you’re left with is a sanguine, feelgood treat for the ears and soul. I def want to remix one of these tracks I just have to decide which one.

“My mix tape cover has deep symbolism behind the artwork. By no means am I trying to say that I am Jesus the prophet. The artwork means that this is my second coming to the music scene. The thorn crown piercing my head with blood running down, is symbolic for the pain I have suffered with the business side of the music industry. The constant betrayal and disloyal activity. The glasses on my face represent knowledge and wisdom. The do’s and don’ts I have accumulated going through my trials and tribulation. The title “Better Late Than Never” I relate it to my entry in the music game on a mainstream level. At least I got to enter the game. I might have entered later than I wanted to, but at least I’m here”

I applaud anyone who is all about doing things their own way and taking it to the next level. Plus, he looks damn cute in those glasses ;P

You can listen & download the whole album at http://www.zshare.net/download/80172802b3096098/

WEBSITES

Mixtape: http://www.zshare.net/download/80172802b3096098/

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/wattscity7stix

MySpace: www.myspace.com/wattscity

Twitter: www.twitter.com/wattsStix

iTunes: http:// itunes.apple.com/us/album/im-fly/id366433035?i=366433064

**Spotlight On is a new feature on my blog showcasing Dj’s, Producers, Hiphop Artists, Dancers, and other talent**

<3 Koko Bliss

Food Porn

admin — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:14:04 +0000

well softcore anyways. I came across this yummy digital artwork by fellow Toronto native Wendy Ding.. her pin-up ”food girls” are just super cute & scrumptious from head to toe! *licks* you know you’d want to nibble one…

see more @ www.wendyding.com

<3 Koko Bliss

Tropical Bliss Tour 2010

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:24:05 +0000

My last tour was killer I had an amazing time playing overseas! All the different venues, the culture (the cute girls!) & the food! *drool* I’m already a huge fan of nasi goreng & sautee so it was sweet that they serve it, oh just practically everywhere there.

The hotels were beautiful & my ppls hooked up a pretty rad birthday party for me, since the tour cut right through my ‘special day’. I missed my friends & fam but it was interesting to celebrate in a totally different country.

A surprise b-day present was a mini vacay in Bali, before the tour started… , it’s simply breathtaking. The villa I stayed in was gorgeous.. fresh squeezed watermelon juice every morning & a pool, cabana & jacuzzi right outside my door. Then if you walked down the path a little bit there were tiny pet monkeys harnessed to the trees.

The actual shows were so much fun, had an amazing time ^_^

Here’s part 1 of the pics from the Tropical Bliss 2010 tour *click for full size*

<3 Koko Bliss

Likker in the Front – hot new mix by dj LIKKER

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:23:21 +0000

Download it here

http://www.zshare.net/audio/73850090aad8073a/

Download it here

<3 Koko Bliss

Young Artists for Haiti – “WAVIN’ FLAG”

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:53:03 +0000

This is a really beautiful song, I’ve been searching for a killer remix but I can’t find it yet, if anyone knows of one tell me pls =)

<3 Koko Bliss

Olympics, Crazies & Facebook Drama

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:03:44 +0000

Why was this week so slow when last week just flew by? I blame the Olympics, which were awesome btw! Such an whirlwind experience and Canada kicked a$$ with 14 gold medals. Nicely done, Go Canada! (and USA getting silver and coming in 2nd when they thought they’d be 5th was pretty dope too)

So all week I’ve been getting up super early and falling asleep the same time I did when I was 12. Leaving oodles of long hours during the day to do everything I need to do (and I have so much to do right now between work and personal projects which I’ll tell you more about later ) not to mention I’m moving at the end of the month so I have to start looking at new places as well.

Went to see The Crazies the other night, I didn’t want to see it because I thought it was about something else, so I was pleasantly surprised. Its pretty gory tho. I hate movies where I have to cover my eyes for half of it- I’m pretty sure I can live a full, content life not knowing what someone looks like strapped to a table being stabbed to death with a pitchfork. If that’s your brand of vodka however, you really should go see it.

A friend showed me this, oh the wonders of facebook. I alternately laughed and then felt bad for the girl then laughed again. Your thoughts? Is it too much?

<3 Koko Bliss

Koko Bliss Blog v2.0 Up and running!

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:04:02 +0000

Biiig thanks to Anna (my awesome designer!) http://gimme-website.com/v2/ and Spunky for hooking up this seriously sexy new blog design for me. It was a long wait but well worth it. It feels like home, I hope you love it as much as I do.

can’t wait to post tonnns more updates!! ^_~

<3 Koko Bliss

>> for more of Annas work, check out her online portfolio @ http://gimme-website.com/v2/ <<

2010 Olympics Torch Relay as seen from my balcony

admin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:47:41 +0000

It was 6:45 am and I wake up to someone yelling ‘Are you reaadyyyyyy?’ and loud music. I go to the balcony and look down to see the street lined with people with umbrellas and cop cars stationed at all corners. Suddenly the song switches and an Olympic torch runner comes jogging down the middle of the street, to meet another guy with an unlit torch waiting right infront of my building. I grabbed my camera and caught the whole thing on film. If I wasn’t in my p.j’s I would have gone down to meet them too.

Enjoy the vid, it’s the first time I’ve tried to edit one

<3 Koko Bliss

Lebanon New Years

admin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:15:47 +0000

Here’s some photos from my gig in Beirut, Lebanon. I had an amazing time overall.. learned a LOT & experienced new things..so many new things.

Highlights of the trip:

- dropping my beats in a new country (obviously) what a rush!

- meeting some killer dj’s.. dj Pablo from Lebanon, and dj Avid from Jordan they both tore it up!

- checking out the many clubs and non-stop nightlife

- $1 beers!!! ^_^ (the whole exchange rate is pretty awesome I did mad shopping!)

- afterpartying in a man-made cave in the mountains

- all the beautiful sites:the Mediteranean Sea, mountains, hillsides..its all just breathtaking.

- meeting lots of new people to party with.. Laura & Ingrid <3 you girls! everywhere, even our waiter at Roadsters Cafe lol

Not so great:

- losing my luggage. for 2 days!! ..but thankfully I got it back intact

- my serato wouldn’t hook up at the club, so I had to leave, burn my set to cd’s at a friends house and rush back to spin my set on CDjs (always gonna be bringing a backup set on cdjs now)

- a lot of the food made me feel sick (even though it was delicious, so not fair)

- when they say don’t drink the water, DONT DO IT! I thought my Dunk ‘N’ donuts coffee was safe. I was wrong.

- the internet was so slow it should be in a new category. Updates during the trip were not an option, not even twitter.. my phone abandoned me.

- I got a migraine on the 15 hour flight home, and the tylenol I took made me nauseous, not to mention the 2 hours of turbulence, I was a wreck! I couldn’t even look at my in flight meal lol

Beirut @ night

boobs & my airplane reading material ;P

Breakfast 2 Breakfast menue full of yummy food

Rainbowww

The tix for Playful Dream

scenery driving out of Beirut

The airport

waiting to leave for Playful Dream

mah outfit

my outfit and my wristband matched

Dj LIKKER

party, party

watching dj Avid play his beats

dj Likker all up in my picture urgh.

Dj Pablo and me

wooooo Happy New Year!

Kristy is hot

hehe

gorgeous view in the countryside

so many hills

*fap*fap*fap* this made me giggle lol..

Trippy cola

more partying

I forget the name of this club

Kristy & moi

posing with christmas decorations at Le Mall < it was called Le Mall

hittin’ the Shisha

another night of clubbing

Ingrid (right) and her adorable friend

Dj Pablo. His tech house killed it!

@ BO18.. so packed but what a vibe!

this club is litererally underground. luvd it

my darling Laura and I

Happy Lush mmmm vodka

Best. Crepe. Ever.

the end haha

<3 Koko Bliss

Beirut & Boxing Day Madness

admin — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 07:15:15 +0000

I’m a lil bit disgusted buy the consumer greed that runs rampant through the crowds on boxing day, but I can’t say much about it this year as I myself had to dive into the throng headfirst. Usually I sleep through most of the day following Christmas, so maybe I’m just not desensitized to it? I had a good excuse though; leaving the country for two weeks starting tomorrow left me no choice but to brave the mall-chaos and plead with sales girls to let me do a couple exchanges while I picked up last minute essentials like batteries, foundation …and a couple skirts and tops that were such a good deal I’d be crazy not to pass them up. *blush*

They call it Boxingday Madness for a reason, the crush of my fellow bargain hunters was so thick I could barely move at times! My girlfriend and I expertly weaved our way in and out of the congestion like the seasoned shoppers we both are, but even still this was not a place to be if you were in a hurry (which I was) and we had to take frequent breaks outside to cool off and regain our composure. The day was hot and intense, I think we both walked off our Christmas dinner and then some, but we survived with noone getting too agressive and the general atmosphere was rushed but pleasant. Overall a surprisingly enjoyable experience, but the icing on the cake was my last stop. A big name electronics store that was so suffocating with shoppers you couldnt move unless you took ‘side roads’ meaning random deserted isles and circled around til you closed in on what you wanted. I almost lost my mind trying to find a Middle East compatible power adapter for my hair iron.. but finally a nice sales guy not only helped me but rang me up at one of those little stations, and in doing so let me cut in front of a good 20 people in line. (I didn’t realize there was a line when I asked him for help it was too crowded) Big thanks to my gf and the angel sales guy if you’re reading this you saved my day and my sanity!!! xx

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It’s 10pm, I leave for Beirut, Lebanon at 2pm tomorrow and as usual I’m rushing around doing last minute things. I’m about 75% packed but I still have a whole list of things to do before I take off. My boy and I are playing at Citrus nightclub in downtown Beirut this New Years Eve, its going to be magical!!. My first overseas gig! =)

I will of course take many photos to share with all of you, but I may be a little out of touch for the next two weeks, I have no idea what kind of internet access I’ll have out there.

Here’s the flyer…

xoxo <3 Koko Bliss