Antix Monologue

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"Do you like it?"

"Yeah."

"Are you sure? Just send it back."

"No, no. I'm fine...I just don't know why I have a spoon."

We both looked at my beverage that arrived at the table in a bowl accompanied by a utensil. Slight confusion arose from both of us, as I personally held the image from the menu of the beverage in my mind and compared it to my current view. Trailing away, our conversation started, where small talk easily emerged, and I was welcomed from the start to ask my "million" questions and rambling. He was taller than expected, and dressed to embrace the warm rays of Venice, where we sat in a small organic cafe that would sum up any stereotypical "normal" day in Los Angeles.

I was so focused on this fruity sludge, that I began talking to Alex Nimier, and for a brief moment forgot that he was UK hip-hop artist, Antix. Not one to be shy about voicing his thoughts, opinions, and motivation to his fans, Antix became a place where people would come together due to the music, but stay because of the message. With a distinct style, Antix has created and crafted a
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Not only to impact the listeners, but to impact lesser known artists as well and give them an opportunity. This all fell in with his definition of success, which isn't defined by "monetary value," but in terms of the overall impact and to be able to change people's lives with words on a wider scale. Nimier's vision of unity is seen "his way"- not being subject or slaved to be influenced or controlled of other people. "His way" is also redefining the structure of hip-hop, where Nimier expresses musical boredom within the boundaries of traditional hip-hop, and the urge to push his limits, and "taking it to a whole other level." What's to be expected of Antix's future releases are what Nimeir describes as a "step-up," musically speaking, with fusions of gospel vocals, guitars, strings, and a classically influenced

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