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INTERVIEW WITH THE SMASH BRUVAS ON THEIR JOURNEY IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

Melodic, catchy, conscious, and even lyrical are words to describe the kind of music these two extraordinary Washington-based artists Styme & Kaloiam. They are best known as Smash Bruvas. Styme & kaloiam joined forces after being solo acts back in 2019. The two built a bond and chemistry after years of motivating one another to reach new heights in the music industry. Styme & kaloiam have released their recent brand-new single, “Cashin”, which is available on all digital streaming platforms.

Check out “Cashin” on Youtube below:

We had the opportunity to interview Smash Bruvas to talk about their journey in the music industry and the challenges they face while coming up in the industry. They had their first radio Interview. Beyond that recognition from challenges titled (#Casshin) which has gained over 2.7 Million on TikTok, & (#RockLikeDisChallenge) at 4 Million in just 3 months after release.

Hi Smash Bruvas, Thanks for taking out time to respond to the questions. Can you tell our readers about what really inspired you to write music?

We both have been inspired by music since we were young. With a family of singers and musicians. Also coming up intrigued by artists such as Bow Wow, Drake, Kanye, Wayne, Big Sean & Many more.

When did you realize you were going to make music professionally?

Styme of the Smash Bruvas has been pursuing music since 16 & has always been infatuated with becoming an Artist. Kaloiam of the Smash Bruvas was inspired by his late brother ( Hue Fuego). Who motivated him with the idea of becoming an Artist. With Kaloiam’s mom being a Star Gospel singer in the DMV. Music has always been in his DNA.

Tell us what is so unique about you and your music?

What’s unique about Smash Bruvas is our chemistry, Also the way we feed off one another’s energy. Our upbeat and catchy style of music is what captivated fans across the world independently. With Millions on platforms such as Spotify & TikTok. We’re known for being marketing gurus.

Can you tell us about your latest releases and what inspired you to create them?

Our latest release is “Cashin” which is available on all platforms. Currently sitting at 3 Million views on TikTok on the #casshin. The high-level energy we both give always inspires us to make a (Smash). Collaborating with our electrifying producer Zeke Beats inspired us to make a movie.

Can you give us a brief insight into your upcoming projects?

We have something brewing for the awaiting fans. With an Album titled (Smash World) with sounds and waves of different dynamics. You guys heard it here first exclusively!

What do you wish you were told when you first started making music that you think would help artists just starting out?

If someone told us to save a ton of money, lol. Because marketing is the most costly part of the music. Especially being independent in the game. Also just to learn the business before maneuvering the game. Because it’s 5 percent music and 95 percent business of course.

What do you do when you don’t do music (creative or otherwise) that you are passionate about?

We both love to shop, watch sports, and hang with our people. Kaloiam is the movie guru. Styme loves to watch interviews or anything pertaining to music. That’s just him. Having fun, laughing & joking around is the Smash Bruvas language. We’re just fun to be around.

Any last piece of advice for those artists who just started making music?

Stack your money, please! Learn the business while perfecting your craft. Study the legends of the game and the new sounds of today. There’s always room to get better at what you do. Also, invest and believe in yourself before anyone else does.

How can our readers follow you online?

You guys can follow us on all social platforms @officialsmashbruvas.

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“Subterranean Homesick Blues” finds a new direction through Ghost of Panama

Rearranging a song that carries six decades of cultural weight is a creative challenge, but Ghost of Panama approaches “Subterranean Homesick Blues” with clear purpose. The rock band radically reworks Bob Dylan’s counter-culture hit, reshaping its identity while keeping its rebellious spirit. It’s a tribute to musical heritage and a statement of artistic independence all in one.

This new interpretation is very much shaped by the production, made at Ghost of Panama’s home studio in West London. The setting allows an intimate approach to reinterpreting a familiar song and lets the group engage directly with the material, taking it in a new artistic direction.

“Subterranean Homesick Blues” centers on the tension between conservation and transformation. Ghost of Panama is true to the song’s rebellious spirit without adding to its legacy, and this approach gives the release an adventurous feel, grounded in countercultural energy but driven by a desire to see what the composition can become in a different musical context.

Their version of this 60-year-old classic shows that respecting a song’s history can also mean breaking the rules and finding new ways to express its spirit. Fundamentally, “Subterranean Homesick Blues” presents Ghost of Panama as artists who want to engage with the past without being tied to it. The release’s strongest identity is a familiar heritage reimagined through a singularly forward-looking creative vision.

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“NO MORE” by Amanda Holley connects healing, awakening, and survival

“NO MORE“ carries that kind of emotional weight, and some songs feel like they come from lived experience but reach for something bigger. Amanda Holley blends R&B and soul, turning a lifetime of survival into a vision of healing, awakening, and the determination to move beyond what caused the pain.

“NO MORE“ is a healing anthem for people who have gone through bad experiences and reached a place of higher awareness, but it’s also an emotionally charged protest. The duality is introspective and outward-looking at the same time, turning personal survival into a broader declaration that some experiences, conditions, or cycles should end.

Holley had a premonition of the song six months before the world went into global shutdown. In the vocal booth, working out melodies with her collaborators, she pictured people in the streets. Those images were hard to imagine at the time, but subsequent events would make them painfully familiar.

“NO MORE“ is given a particularly contemplative underpinning by the context. The identity of R&B and soul leaves room for emotion. The song’s themes link survival, awakening, resistance, and the need for change. Amanda Holley is an artist using music to process personal endurance and a broader sense of social awakening. It’s got a complicated significance, and its release feels like a glimpse of a moment when personal intuition and public reality collided in an unexpected way.

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