These days, you're always surrounded by music and sounds, whether you're in the mall or a subway car. — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
I think, as a composer, pressure should be something that makes you better. — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
Obviously, the 'Rocky' theme is one of the most recognizable themes in film. — Ludwig Goransson Film Copy Share Image
Words fail to express how surreal and humbling it feels to be invited into the 'Star Wars' universe. — Ludwig Goransson Astronomy Copy Share Image
I love L.A. partly because it feels like there are so many parts of the world in this city. — Ludwig Goransson City Copy Share Image
So when I'm listening to music, I'm listening to a lot of hip-hop to be inspired and to hear new things. — Ludwig Goransson Hip hop Copy Share Image
Any time you have the chance to celebrate something with your closest best friends, it's very special. — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
I just want to say, creating music with Childish Gambino has been one of the greatest joys of my life. — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
In western classical music with an orchestra, you focus the orchestra on melodies and harmony. In African music, the biggest focus is… — Ludwig Goransson African music Copy Share Image
Travelling is a key part of my life. It keeps me inspired, takes me to new places, introduces me to new sounds,… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
I haven't really ever seen a big budget Hollywood film with African music. Most of the time, it's just Hollywood's perception of… — Ludwig Goransson African music Copy Share Image
I think in 'Rocky IV' there are three montages with three five-minute songs, which is insane. You can't do that today. — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
My starting point is always to read a script and have a conversation with the director about what their vision is, and… — Ludwig Goransson Communication Copy Share Image
I wanted to be the best guitar player in the world. And then my dad got me a portable recorder, so I… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
I think, for me, a way to really come up with new ideas and come up with new ways of writing music… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
So much music in Africa was created for specific moments, written for rituals or for a funeral or for challenges, thousands of… — Ludwig Goransson Challenges Copy Share Image
For the score of 'Black Panther,' the heart and soul came from immersing myself in the rich musical history of the griots… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
The plan was just to make great art, and working with Donald Glover, who is such a renaissance man, we've been working… — Ludwig Goransson Art Copy Share Image
I would say that 'Creed' has a lot more music in it. It's 60 minutes of music, while 'Fruitvale' had about a… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
The through line of the way I like to work, what makes me different, and what I like to do for every… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
I've worked with Childish Gambino for so long, so I've learned that from those producing skills - how to really produce music… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
One of the instruments that really stuck out to me was the talking drum, which is basically the first type of communication… — Ludwig Goransson Communication Copy Share Image
No matter where you're born or what country you're from, you connect with 'This is America.' It speaks to people; it connects… — Ludwig Goransson America Copy Share Image
Every now and then, as a composer and producer, it's important to write music for yourself. — Ludwig Goransson Composer Copy Share Image
I think the more you know people and the more you get to know artists, the better you can collaborate. — Ludwig Goransson Art Copy Share Image
It's not lost on me that I'm a Swedish guy from one of the coldest countries in the world. — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
A friend of mine put me in contact with the artist Baaba Maal. — Ludwig Goransson Art Copy Share Image
Some of my favorite scores include Bernard Herrmann's Hitchcock scores. — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
Normally when you write for an orchestra, you think about melody and harmony and countermelody. — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
I would love to do more superhero work; as a young film composer, that is one of the things you dream of. — Ludwig Goransson Comic Copy Share Image
Something I grew up with is John Williams, of course, with 'Indiana Jones' and 'Star Wars.' — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
It definitely feels like I'm living a dream, but I try not to pinch myself because I don't want to wake up. — Ludwig Goransson Dream Copy Share Image
I think to try to make new music and new ideas, you have to push the boundaries of existing music. — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
