What some might have dismissed as being just another millennial phase, Shammal Shawn Seeram saw as a dream waiting to become reality. This aspiring 23-year-old resident of Bartica, Region Seven, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, has his head and heart set on making it big in the local music industry. The aspiring musician is taking a step further to put in the work required to overcome the critics and fulfil his dreams.
Seeram, like many, grew up around the sweet symphonies of music. He described his passion for the art form as being intense, saying that he is quite eager to bring his unique flare to Guyana’s music industry.
He stated that his inspiration stemmed from his mother, who is his biggest supporter, as well as the late ‘Xxtentacion’ and overseas-based Guyanese, Saint Jhn, who has been creating quite a stir on the international scene, especially with his hit song, ‘Brown Skin Girl’, which was voiced in collaboration with Beyonce, and also featured her daughter, Blue Ivy.

Seeram, the budding musician, said that his passion for creating intriguing sounds and beats is rooted deep, and started to materialise when he was just about 13 years old. At that time, his instruments weren’t bought at exorbitant prices; they were found in his mother’s kitchen.
A teenaged Seeram, known by his stage name, DynastiiXVX, would utilise all of his mother’s pots, pans, spoons, and every other utensil and/or appliance he could find, to could deliver the sounds he needed for his masterpieces.
As he got older, Seeram started accompanying his mother, Shelly Ann Josiah to karaoke nights, where he was able perform. This only made a career in music seem far more enticing, and within reach.

Eventually, Seeram joined a local rap group called The Pyramid Star, which provided an even more incredible opportunity for him to evolve as a young, aspiring musician. As a member of the group, Seeram was able to perform at the openings of several concerts which featured some of the region’s leading musicians such as reggae and dancehall stars Christopher Martin, Shelly G and a number of others.
While he has dabbled in different genres of music, Seeram is particularly passionate about a unique sound which mixes hip hop and soul. Going forward, he recognises the challenge that surround an audience’s immediate acceptance of the new sound, but the young musician said that he is not deterred.

As a matter of fact, he is even more motivated, and is currently directing much of his efforts towards overcoming such barrier and making a name for himself.
Seeram hopes that the new genre would eventually become the next big hit in the local music industry. “I plan to pave the way for unique musicians as myself so that our production can be recognized not only locally but globally. We will be heard and favoured,” the young man projected.
Added to music, Seeram also as a knack for visuals, more specifically, digital editing, which he hopes to utilise in making his sound look appealing.