When it comes to The Good Days Boysโ sound, most tracks settle on the mellow side of the spectrum with rhythmically addictive beats and catchy hooks. Itโs heaven in a bottle for R&B and trap enthusiasts, especially for The Good Days Boys themselves.
Independent artists Jimmy Brown, Sweet The Kid, and Rovv joined us via Zoom for a Q&A on their sound, favorite (and spiciest) tracks off their latest album, and what it means to be an indie musician.
Favorite Artists & Inspirations
Before this interview, I was already aware of Jimmyโs musical inspirations, namely, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Kiana Ledรฉโ, among many others. However, thereโs not much information online about how his counterparts, Sweet The Kid and Rovv, fell into music and became inspired. So, I took this opportunity to dive a little deeper with them.
EnVi: For Sweet The Kid and Rovv, how did you get into music, and are there any artists who inspired you along the way?
Rovv: Well, my role model is Beenzino. I started music about five years agoโit was something I always wanted to do, but I was a student at the time and didnโt like studying (laughs).
EnVi: I totally understand that. So, what was your first album purchase?
Rovv: Beenzinoโs 24:26 album.
EnVi: Good one, a true Beenzino fan through and through. Sweet The Kid, what about you? How did you end up in music?
Sweet The Kid: My favorite artist is Travis Scott, so I got a lot of inspiration from him. I just love music, so I started it naturally when I was about 18.
Rovv: (playfully) High school dropout, haha.
Sweet: (laughs) Yeah, I had no backup plan.
Rovv: No plan is [a] plan.
Sweet Nโ Spicy: TGDB Sound
EnVi: When creating a song, thereโs a lot to think about: the melody, the lyrics, the beat, etc. So, whatโs the most important aspect of a song to you?
Jimmy: To me, I think lyrics should come first, then the melody.
Rovv: Me too.
Sweet: I think melody, 100%.
EnVi: Listening to your music, both the lyrics and melody focus on romance and often gets a little spicy. Was that always your intention, or does it just happen naturally?
Sweet: Yeah (the others laugh).
Jimmy: Half with intentions and the other half, with no intentions. It just happened, but weโre not trying to be too saucy with itโwe want our tracks to be really classy.
EnVi: I would say they areโitโs a nice mix of both. Do you guys have a favorite song off your album?
All: (unanimously) โnike.โ
Jimmy: Itโs the best one from us, I guess.
EnVi: Itโs one of my favorites too. How do you decide which tracks belong on The Good Days Boys album?
Jimmy: If I make two songs and thereโs a better one, right? The better one goes to my own album (everyone laughs).
EnVi: (after a comically long pause) Wait, were you for real?
Jimmy: (almost laughs while taking a sip of water)
Rovv: Yeah, really (chuckles).
Describing Their Tracks In One Word
EnVi: You guys down for a game? Iโm going to throw out a random track from your album, and you have to describe it in one word. (They all cheer as I hold up my signed copy of their album).
Jimmy: Yeah, letโs go.
EnVi: Alright, the first song is โGlow,โ Letโs start with Rovv.
Rovv: (speaks in Korean to the others before answering) Do you know 50 Shades of Grey?
EnVi: Yes, I do!
Rovv: โGlowโ is this situation. (demonstrates by covering his eyes).
EnVi: Oh, do you mean the blindfolds?
Rovv: Yeah, yeah. Blindfolds. (laughs shyly). Sexual situation.
EnVi: Gotcha, that makes sense. What about you, Jimmy?
Jimmy: For โGlowโ? Itโs written about making love.
EnVi: Hmm, thatโs two words, but Iโll allow it. Sweet The Kid?
Sweet: Sexy song (everyone laughs).
EnVi: Fair enough. Okay, the next song is โmask off.โ
Rovv: (written about) COVID-19. Last week, I had COVID but Iโm feeling better every day.
EnVi: Oh no, well, Iโm glad youโre doing okay. Jimmy, whatโs your one word?
Jimmy: Chanceโwe took a chance on COVID-19 and took advantage of having our masks off.
EnVi: Okay, thatโs interesting. How about you, Sweet The Kid?
Sweet: Pandemicโ โI wanna take mask offโ (lyrics).
EnVi: Donโt we all? Cool, so the third song is โOn My D.โ
Rovv: Wow, โOn My D.โ Nasty? (they all laugh).
Jimmy: For me, Iโd say Ty Dolla $ign.
EnVi: Why is that?
Jimmy: Because itโs pretty much the same as one of his songsโitโs my version of his song.
EnVi: Pretty cool, and Sweet The Kid?
Sweet: I-C-K?
(Rovv instantly gets it and laughs while it takes a second to register for Jimmyโhe laughs, as well).
EnVi: Okay, I have to admit, that was pretty creativeโyou guys are funny. On to the fourth song, which is โChing Ching.โ
Rovv: Hip-hop. Our other songs are based on R&B, but both โmask offโ and โChing Chingโ are based on hip-hop.
EnVi: Oh, thatโs a good one. Jimmy?
Jimmy: Challenging.
EnVi: Ooh, how so?
Jimmy: Challenging because it was not the kind of music I usually make, you know? So it was definitely challenging for me.
EnVi: Do you feel more confident in hip-hop now?
Jimmy: (almost instantly laughs). Noโbut maybe a little more confident.
EnVi: Good, and Sweet The Kid?
Sweet: Fightโthat song is like us fighting other Korean artists (laughs). โChing โChingโ sounds like a fight song.
EnVi: Well, thatโs newโplease donโt fight other artists. But if you did, who would win in a fight?
Jimmy: (points to his right). Sweet The Kid.
EnVi: Yeah, those biceps are kind of serious. Alright, well, the last song I have for you guys is your album opener, โThe Good Days Boys.โ
Rovv: Ooh, essence.
Jimmy: I would say loyalty or brotherhood.
Sweet: For me, true stories because the lyrics are true stories (everyone laughs). Weโre making history.
More Good Days To Come
In 2021, The Good Days Boys saw lots of growthโboth within themselves and their fanbase. With the promise of new singles and albums on the way for 2022, is there anything new and fresh the trio would like to try next?
Rovv: I want to try Latin dancehall and music using real instruments.
Sweet The Kid: For me, I want to do deep R&B.
EnVi: Those are all really cool ideas. On the other hand, is there anything about The Good Days Boys that you would change?
Jimmy: Right now, Iโm really happy with it. One thing thatโs been on my mind is that we want to make better music than tracks weโve made before. So, every day is a challenge, but I donโt feel pressure about it. We know we will make it.
EnVi: Love that. So whatโs your favorite part about being independent?
Sweet: The best part is that we own our masters.
EnVi: Thatโs very important. What do you want fans to take away or feel from your music?
Jimmy: To me, ever since I started music, I wanted to show how beautiful the love is that Iโve had from my family, past girlfriends, and my friends. I wanted to show how beautiful that emotion isโlove is very important.
Rovv: I want our fans to know my lifestyle and how I feel. I write music or lyrics to record my lifestyle, so my song is my diaryโwhether they like it or dislike it, Iโm fine either way.
EnVi: Period. So whatโs next for The Good Days Boys?
Jimmy: New music is on the way from all of us, and I think weโre going to have another physical album at the end of the year.
Rovv: Yes, please look forward to our album (laughs).
The Good Days Boys Playlist 1 is available on Spotify and Apple Music and for purchase on their official website.
Donโt forget to check out part 1 of our interview with The Good Days Boys here!
