Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Remember December, Finals, Christmas Parade, EP, Happy holidays



Cookie's feeling a bit cold
Remember when I said that December was all about the real winter weather and you didn't believe me because a week after that post it was about 80 degrees? Well, I'm not going to say I told you so because currently wearing I'm two layers of clothes and much rather be in 80 degree weather.


Creative Writing Portfolio

Yesterday I had two finals, I have to admit they were quite difficult, but at least I'm done... Actually I have two more so that would make me half done. The stress is still around, but luckily I was able to get all my stress out by attending dance class with my sister. I really enjoyed it and I'm obviously not the best dancer, but I'm looking forward to continue improving. I probably will be attending more dance classes this winter break! 


Also, did you guys go to the Christmas Parade downtown? Isn't Santa Barbara breath-taking in the winter with all those lights going down state street. Amazing. It's weird, I've been in the Christmas Parade many times with my Dance Team and my high school marching, so it was different watching from the outside. My friend Jack is now the colorguard instructor of the colorguard program we use to be apart of so I got to see my high school practice their performance before they marched downtown. They were very excited and eager to perform. 





Jack, Me, Wes, and Jasmine at the Parade
My sister and Jack

Well I'm hoping that you guys have a great winter vacation and make it safely to your families. Take some time to yourself to relax and realize that the future is beautiful and bright. Make good choices and be safe! I will be working at the driving school and recording a new EP, so I hope to see you guys all next year, 2014! HAPPY HOLIDAYS
If you want to email me any questions about our school or things to do around Santa Barbara during winter break, just ask me I'm an SB native.


stephkikireyes@gmail.com 

-KIKI REYES

P.S: So, my friends and I are thinking of going to LA this weekend and explore the city, seems like the adventure I've been craving. Maybe I can get more inspiration for my music on this trip. :)



***TO BE CONTINUED AFTER THE BREAK*** <3

Music with Xochipilli, Songwriting, Folk and Techno, Bonnie and Clyde


I'm really looking forward to break because I can really focus on my music. My friend/ songwriting partner, Xochipilli and I will be possibly working on a acoustic EP this winter. I originally took a break from music to focus on school, but I would always find myself writing songs. 

Well anyways his genre of music is so different than my folk rock, he's more of techno/ dance artist, which really hard to collaborate with when we wrote our first song, "Bonnie and Clyde" together.  I remember it was suppose to be a dance track, but I spent hours singing the same two lines trying to make it work, but it didn't sound natural it was more artificial. On our break from recording he started playing our song on piano and I started singing in my normal singing range, then he harmonized with me. That moment was so powerful for us. The song ended exposing our music abilities and taking it to the next level.
I'm very proud of this track. (Download it here, its worth your time http://www.mediafire.com/download/ydox96j32yyj8pv/08+Bonnie+and+Clyde+Ft.+Kiki+Reyes+%28Album+Version%29.mp3)

Xochipilli, (as known as Andrew Gutierrez) has a new EP entitled, Human, coming out soon. I was able to help pick out the song order and I got a preview of this album. I can't wait for you guys to hear it.

I know me and my music obsession

-KIKI REYES



Monday, December 2, 2013

Week Before Finals (Poem Edition)

'Twas the week before finals and all through the class
were students concentrating and others were out,
perhaps with the flu or maybe with stress
they procrastinated until last minute
that's my best guess.


City college seems empty, but only because 
every one runs to the library
after class is done.
Some share tables with new friends
reviewing pages of notes, thinking it never ends!


With motivation that sings so gently in our minds,
winter break taunts us, but we can't hide,
from the adventures that await
during those weeks of freedom,
the patience, we cant take
so we're force to leave them.


Its only for now, but soon instead of diving in books
we'll be diving in our beds.
Catching up on sleep, watching netflixs
drinking hot tea, talking on our iphones with friends.


My advice to you is stay strong,
we have a week, only a week, 
it's not that long.



-KIKI REYES