I try to make sure that the Buddhism is more or less implicit in the music rather than explicit — Duncan Sheik Copy Share Image
And frankly, when I made that record, hit songs were not what I was trying to achieve. — Duncan Sheik Copy Share Image
I feel fortunate about being able to make the music I want to make and getting away with it — Duncan Sheik Copy Share Image
But I can't really say there is too much modern music that I'm blown away by at this moment — Duncan Sheik Copy Share Image
I'm fortunate I have this coterie of musicians around me to help take music to next level. Being surrounded by so much… — Duncan Sheik Copy Share Image
When I was a teenager, I got into four track recorders, drum machines, and synthesizers, and I started producing instrumental music. — Duncan Sheik Copy Share Image
The experiences of promoting my first album were really something; there is so much illusion in my environment (touring and pop music)… — Duncan Sheik Copy Share Image
I'd have these weird experiences where I'd just be walking down the street with this chord progression in my head, this happened… — Duncan Sheik Copy Share Image
I did a song, "Court and Spark," for a Joni Mitchell tribute album that's yet to see the light of day. So she's someone… — Duncan Sheik Copy Share
Lately I've been a workaholic. I'm in the studio all the time and I've helped to produce a couple of artists — Duncan Sheik Copy Share
So I started chanting when I was nineteen, which was about twelve years ago, and it really had a huge impact on my outlook,… — Duncan Sheik Copy Share
I'm a pretty big P.J. Harvey record fan and you can really hear New York in his record — Duncan Sheik Copy Share
My first two records were more energetic; Phantom Moon is subtle, quiet; so these various reactions are just something I expected — Duncan Sheik Copy Share
For my second record I had gotten ProTools (program) and started to familiar myself with hard disc recording. — Duncan Sheik Copy Share
Simon Hale, the British arranger, does all string and wood arrangements on my records — Duncan Sheik Copy Share
I try to make sure that the Buddhism is more or less implicit in the music rather than explicit — Duncan Sheik Copy Share
My second record was all about big ideas - I was trying to make big statements about the culture, about life. I think in… — Duncan Sheik Copy Share
When I was a teenager, I got into four track recorders, drum machines, and synthesizers, and I started producing instrumental music. — Duncan Sheik Copy Share
So, once I've written a song, you know, I'm pretty happy with what the song is on its own terms. — Duncan Sheik Copy Share
I think my Buddhist practice has a profound influence on my life and encompasses my creative projects — Duncan Sheik Copy Share