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THE EXPERIMENT GETS A RELEASE DATE 12/17/21

11/3/2021

Seasons Change, People Too: The Experiment Is the third installment of four from Fokis’ forthcoming Double album SEASONS CHANGE, PEOPLE TOO. The Experiment is just that, a combination of new sounds, flows all put together like a science experiment in a lab. “I really wanted to challenge myself and try new things, new flows, new sounds, hey I’m even singing so it’s definitely some new vibes. I had so much fun creating this music, it felt challenging at times but I feel like I’ve grown so much as an artist because of it”.

The project is set for release on December 17, 2021 and will be available on all streaming outlets. Once all 4 parts have been released, a Limited Edition Double CD will follow. This Double CD will be limited to 100, hand numbered copies so be sure to reserve your copy.

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FOKIS SET TO RELEASE NEW VR/CRYPTO INSPIRED, NFT ALBUM & RELEASES NEW SINGLE “NO SPACE LIKE SOMNIUM”

10/25/2021

Lower East Side, NYC emcee/producer Fokis has been quite the visionary and pioneer when it comes to the Virtual Reality space. In less than one year since entering the space, he has on boarded over 350 people, performed packed out shows in VR, hosted free & ticketed events that included artists such as Ras Kass, Edo. G, Sadat X, Grandmaster Caz, DJ Red Alert, Nine & More, created partnerships with platforms like Somnium SpaceVR and most recently, introduced the development of his own platform VRNightlife. Now Fokis has been focused on creating “The Soundtrack To The Metaverse” as he calls it.

Roaming The Metaverse, the upcoming album by Fokis is slated for release in early 2022 and is an album that represents the future of the music business. “I have been totally inspired by this new chapter in my life, I feel like I am in school all over again learning new things and it's so exciting. The future of edutainment (entertainment/Education) is looking very bright and I want to help get the word out; that's what this project is all about.” To set up the project, Fokis starts off with the single “No Space Like Somnium”, an Audio NFT written and produced by Fokis, that serves as the theme song to SomniumSpaceVR. The song is available for free but there are 10 Video Trading Card NFTs available for sale that serve as a token with utility. These 10 NFTs are uniquely named and include custom messages at the start of the song “I wanted to create something special, something fresh and cool that gives the buyer of these tokens some real value. I decided to create a win-win situation, something that gives the buyer some incentive to hold and promote the music and something that gives me an opportunity to continue to create”.

The first buyer of these NFTs will actually have a chance to earn revenue from the album sales, royalties and licensing as long as they hold on to the NFT at least up until the full album is released. The NFT is available now for sale on Opensea.io, only 2 of 10 have been made available, while the remaining 8 will be released over the course of next few weeks.

CHECK OUT THE NFT/SINGLE HERE: https://opensea.io/collection/soundtrack-to-the-metaverse

Welcome To The VRNightlife

9/14/2021

In November of 2020, I was introduced to Virtual Reality by DoItAll (Lords Of The Underground) and it completely changed my life. I found something that I really connected with, was extremely passionate about and truly believed in. It gave me a chance to utilize all my years of making music, touring, networking, grinding and put it all together in one place, from the confines of my home.
I’ve played live, packed out shows in VR, made new fans/friends & hosted a variety of free and ticketed events that featured legends such as Red Alert, Grandmaster Caz, Edo. G, Sadat X, Ras Kass, Large Professor & many more. I was late to Myspace, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube but for the first time, I was early to the party and that’s what really excited me. A chance to take everything I’ve learned and apply it to something that I believe will undoubtedly be the future.
With that being said, I decided to take a chance and invest in myself, my vision and what I believe in. I’d like to introduce you to VRNIGHTLIFE, a new Virtual Reality platform I am developing that I believe will be a great tool for people from all walks of life, Social VR for all. I quickly discovered, developing an app for VR is not cheap, I will probably have to wear the same clothes, drive the same car, eat tuna out of a can for the next few months but I believe it will be worth it. No Risk, No Rewards right? And hey, If it doesn’t work out and you see me working at your local supermarket bagging groceries, you'll know why :-)

There are some amazing VR Platforms out there and many more that will surface in the future. The beauty about this space is, there is room for everyone, each platform brings something unique to the table and that is amazing. I wanted to bring my vision, ideas and thoughts to the table, so that is what I decided to do. Welcome To VRNightlife. Please take a moment and visit www.thevrnightlife.com to register for early access, wish me luck!!!

The Switch Up - Official Music Video

7/16/2021

DOWNLOAD / STREAM: https://smarturl.it/Rollenwechsel
"The Switch Up" featuring German emcee Drive-by, produced by Franz Branntwein is the 1st single from the upcoming "Seasons Change, People Too: The Experiment" project by Fokis. A creative concept that has American emcee Fokis, rapping in German and German emcee Drive-by, rapping in English. The video was directed by Drive-By, filmed by "O.G. Benny" and edited by Fokis.

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The Switch Up Ft. Drive-By

6/5/2021

Fokis · The Switch Up Ft. Drive-By

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"The Switch Up" featuring German emcee Drive-by, produced by Franz Branntwein is the 1st single from the upcoming "Seasons Change, People Too: The Experiment" project. A creative concept that has Fokis rapping in German and Drive-by rapping in english.

My 1st Live Show in Rec Room (Virtual Reality)

5/6/2021

Here is some footage of me playing my first live show in Rec Room with the help of PowJams. Rec Room is a really cool Social app that has a tremendous amount of users. Initially, I thought it was for kids but I quickly discovered there was a whole group of adult users on the platform. It was such an amazing experience, captured by POW JAMS, I highly encourage all artists and creatives to invest in a VR Headset and begin their journey. Be sure to check out hiphopinvr.com and join the email list.

Featured Songs in Order of appearance:
Show 'em How To MC - N/A
Stand On Ya Own Two - https://smarturl.it/UWCA
This Girl From High School - https://youtu.be/KgJmByuWnq8
The Future is now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQzRs...

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Meet The Producers Ep. 2 - Loasteeze

4/5/2021

https://smarturl.it/LoveandLustEP Seasons Change, People Too: Love And Lust my new album which is available now, so let's Meet The Producers. Let's take a moment and get familiar with some of the producers that contributed to the project in episode 2 of Meet The Producers. This episode features Helsinki, Finland Producer Loasteeze.

Is it love or is it lust? asks Fokis on his new project Seasons Change, People Too: Love and Lust. The second installment of four from his forthcoming Double album, Love and Lust has a rich and soulful sound, filled with a variety of emotions. The project is available on all digital retail outlets.

“The theme of this project is that of a conflicted man with one foot in love and one foot in lust. It deals with everyday life situations as they relate to being single and or in a relationship. It's the constant battle we as men face when it comes to relationships, commitment, being faithful, being in love and in lust. I put my heart and soul in this project and I think both men and women will be able to relate to a lot of the content” - Fokis

Once all 4 parts have been released, a Limited Edition Double CD will follow. This Double CD will be limited to 100, hand numbered copies so be sure to reserve your copy. As a special bonus, anyone that pre-orders the CD will also:

1. Have your name included in the CD artwork of the booklet.
2. Invited to a private zoom listening session for all parts.
3. Receive a free digital copy in advance of all four parts.

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Fokis Performing Live in Rec Room

4/1/2021

My first show in Sansar Virtual Reality

3/24/2021

Virtual reality is the future and the future is now. I started my VR journey on December 12th of 2020 and I swear, my life has been changed forever. Here is some footage of me playing my first live show in Sansar. Sansar is a really fresh VR Social app that has some incredible graphics. It was such an amazing experience, captured by Jake of NWE Sports, I highly encourage all artists and creatives to invest in a VR Headset and begin their journey. Be sure to check out hiphopinvr.com and join the email list.

Featured Songs in Order of appearance:
Make It Clear - https://smarturl.it/Makeitclear
Show 'em How To MC - N/A
Stand On Ya Own Two - https://smarturl.it/UWCA
Drop It On Me - https://smarturl.it/LoveandLustEP
Ah Gozar - https://smarturl.it/AhGozar
The Future is now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQzRs...

THE PARK JAM W/ GRAND WIZZARD THEODORE, EDO. G, DJ ECLIPSE, GRANDMASTER CAZ & MORE

3/20/2021

It's that time again.... Saturday, March 20th we will be at the Park Jam and we bought some legendary DJ's along. The inventor of the scratch Grand Wizzard Theodore will be live on the wheels of steel along with Grandmaster Caz, DJ Eclipse, DJ Ice Cap (From Germany) Large Professor and more. Event starts at 2pm (est) and will run till 8pm. You can join the jam with a VR headset (like an Oculust Quest 2) and rock out with us. we will be hosting basketball shootout and bean back toss contests, winners will receive a $50 gift card courtesy of www.getondown.com or a Fatbeats prize pack. No Headset? No problem... you can create an account at www.altvr.com and join us in 2D mode. You can also watch the event live on our twitch.tv/hiphopinvr channel.

Be sure to RSVP Here: https://account.altvr.com/events/1677847079826751672 and join the email list at www.HiphopinVR.com for more info.