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How do you stand out from main stream artists? What makes your music unique?
Lloyd: We try to relate to the people and it’s really no in a “flashy” kind of way. We try to keep it in a safe blend meaning, "I'm just like you but there’s something different about me and that’s why you come to watch us”. We’re not afraid to look stupid and be ourselves. Our listeners and demographics make our music unique. Different people hear different things in our music.
What artists would you like to work with dead or alive?
What artists would you like to work with dead or alive?
Ashton: Bob Marley because he cared for everybody. Now a day’s music is not uplifting anymore. It’s all about “I got this and I got that”. Music is not the same as it once was, I just feel like the transition wasn’t good. I feel like Marley wanted to make change with his music and I feel we relate to him because we’re trying to make change with our music.
Lloyd: As for me? It would have to be Michael Jackson. The reason I would want to work with him is because like any job, they look at your expertise. The only thing Michael knew was music. I really respect the fact that he grew up in music.
What is the name of the first song you ever recorded?
Ashton: I have to think. That I can remember, I would have to say it was a song I recorded over the phone to Lloyd’s (main stream Atlanta R&B artist) “Get it shawty” and I think it was called “Talk to me”.
Lloyd: Mine as called “Buy some Cheerios”. We recorded over E-40’s (main stream Bay Area rapper) “Tell me when to go” and I spoofed it.
How do you think your music has grown since the band was started?
Lloyd: I know for sure that being in a band has us listening to people that we wouldn’t normally listen to. I’d have to say our overall knowledge of music in general has grown.
What can I expect from your mix tape Art of Society?
Ashton: You can expect me being me end everything being original, even the beats. It’s not what’s out now and it’s something that stands out because I’m actually talking about stuff going on around us and happening to me.
Lloyd: Ashton’s music is different but you don’t hear any vain effort in his music and that’s how you can tell it’s really him.
Ashton: To add to that, it’s basically saying I’m not afraid to be me and I’m no trying to be like the next man. I’m trying to say it’s ok to be different and to be you. It’s ok to have your own thoughts.
As children, what type of musical influence did you have? Did your parents play instruments or sing?
Lloyd: My mother was a nurse and my father was a pastor so I listened to whatever they played.
Ashton: I grew up around music. My dad rapped and sang and at one point when we lived in New Orleans, he had a record deal. So I guess I grew up with that musical influence. In New Orleans there’s music everywhere. As for my mom she used to play a lot of Wycleff’s “The Carnival” album and Slim Shady.
What are your songs about? What themes do you guys typically cover?
Ashton: We have a lot of love songs and I would just call our music real.
Llyod: If we had a theme I call it honesty. I would describe it as “this is the way you make me feel and I don’t care how I look telling you”.
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