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| Picture courtesy of Tru Fam's Facebook. |
Where are you guys from?
Justi - We are from Paterson New Jersey
Sha- Garden State ,New Jersey
How did you get into the musical industry?
Justi - We got in the music industry our freshmen year of college we just started playing around in the studio .. We went to a performing arts H.S for acting so we were pretty use to performing .Music was something i always wanted to do personally ..
Sha- Our mom was a big supporter, so as soon as she heard our music, she gave the Green Light to start our career ..It was a No Brainer..
You just released your EP Applause & Bowties --- How have your fans responded? How many downloads?
Justi- Wow our fans have really responded very well with this project ..This EP is for free we wanted to share it with our fans!! The buzz that this EP is getting is amazing . A lot of blogs like yourself has really showed us a lot of love . We appreciate our fans and i hope they appreciate the music that we put out on this EP ..
Sha- The response for Bowties & Applause was by Far better than we could ever imagine.. Fans really Love it and appreciate the whole EP which is rare these days..Many Blogs have picked it up and supported ..We just released the Denim & Cashmere Video which is doing great...
What are the hottest tracks you guys have out so far?
Justi- The two hottest tracks out that i would say have responded well by the industry and our fans would be a record called Denim Cashmere and the other one called Rebound ..
Sha- Too many to choose from ...But check out that Intoxicated record..It's gonna be huge
Do you guys have the same taste in music?
Justi- Yes we have the same taste in music that is why its always fun making music together ..We both love pop and hip hop music ever since we were at a young age
Sha- Pop Music ...Love it ..Also big on Hip Hop ......R&B is cool ...as well ...Pretty well rounded
What's in store for 2012?
Justi - WE have some sponsorships with clothing lines coming out soon, new music as well as a new EP!! New videos as well were just really working trying to make a name for ourselves .Also we want to grow a stronger fan base and get our brand out there more ..Lol when you hear the word ULTRA in 2012 no that is Trufam !!! Be ready you will hear a lot of stuff from us ..
Sha- Just putting out more music and viral videos..Trying to connect with every fan ..One by one..Without them your nothing ...Right?
Any tours?
Justi - No tours as of yet but we have a lot of different shows coming up .We are in talks with a lot of different people so hopefully we will be in a city near you .
Sha- Working on that right now as we speak>>>>
How did you guys get into the Warped Tour? Did you like it? How long were you guys out there?
Justi - We actually got on a tour through a artist we working with named Kelsey .. She's dope by the way !! We had a record with her called Last Call that was doing pretty good it was getting radio play here and there . So she brought us along with her on tour .It was a great experience , it was hard work but it was the most fun i ever had ..Being around artists like Gym Class Hereos , Yelawolf and even Machine Gun Kelly was out their a couple of dates. We were out there for about a month we had 21 shows and got a chance of a lifetime ...
Any memorable experiences thus far? Anything you guys want to mention?
Justi- Well its always memorable when you do shows and you get to interact with your fans ..I love that the most when we put on a show and our fans respond well to it.Also if anyone has ever been on a Trufam set when we shoot our videos they always leaving having a great time so that's always a good thing
Sha- Warped Tour and traveling visiting cities you never thought you would be at is unforgettable ...Performing and meeting artist that you look up too..It's just a dream come true.
What do you guys do in your free time, if you have any?
Justi - Lol to be honest we don't actually get a lot of free time ..The only free time i really get is Sunday and i watch football .My favorite team is the New York Giants !!! Lol had to throw them in their . Other than go out hang out with friends (you know the normal things guys do lol)
Sha- Same thing ..Always watching the NFL ....NBA at times....and kicking it with my homies when possible... Oh yeah I hang with Females as often as I can..lol But Business first.
What influences your music?
Justi - Real situations influences me and having a good time as well influences our music ..We deliver something every time we make a record . You can feel the passion in our music its real but it commercial and fun ..
Sha- Just Life in General ..Life is what you make it..We like to have fun and Live it up..So that's our biggest influence.
Anything else you guys want to add?
Justi - I just want to thank our fans for believing in Trufam and making us who we are today !!
Sha- Continue to go Follow us on FACEBOOK and Twitter ....And continue to support us ..Hit us up and let's talk ..By the way we Love our ULTRA FANS.....
Anything you want to say about Beyond Good Vibes? We appreciate you guys doing this interview so much! And please keep in touch!
Justi - I want to shout out one of the dopest blogs out Beyond Good Vibes !! Thanks for giving us this interview and we look forward to doing more interviews with you in the future ..
Sha- Love your Blog ...Appreciate the Interview ...Keep up the good work and we will do the same!!!!
Thanks so much to Tru Fam for doing an interview with BGV. Make sure to like them on Facebook, follow them on twitter, and check out their newest album Bowties & Applause.
Q & A by Rebekah Frye of Beyond Good Vibes.
