Something I grew up with is John Williams, of course, with 'Indiana Jones' and 'Star Wars.' — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
I never used to get calls from artists or labels, but once you have a top 20 hit, you start getting them. — Ludwig Goransson Art Copy Share Image
Needless to say, I like to create a unique sound for each project I do. — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
When I'm working with an artist, my job is to make their vision come to life. — Ludwig Goransson Art Copy Share Image
That's important for me, to never just relax and be too comfortable with what you have. — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
If you're a film composer, you have the music tell the story of the character. — Ludwig Goransson Character Copy Share Image
Music in Africa is perceived so differently than Western classical music - it's language and storytelling. — Ludwig Goransson Africa 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'm always trying to experiment and come up with new palettes of sound and new combinations of music that you haven't really… — Ludwig Goransson Film Copy Share Image
For the last 10 years, I've been working with Donald Glover and Ryan Coogler, and we've put down so much time really… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
Needless to say, when I work on a film, it's mostly just me alone in my room just waiting to present the… — Ludwig Goransson Alone Copy Share Image
One of the first things I want do when I start writing music for a film is to create its own sound… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
I traveled to a library in South Africa called ILAM (International Library of African Music), which has a collection of about 500… — Ludwig Goransson African music Copy Share Image
I need to study more. I need to educate myself more - and not just in music, in everything - but especially… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
Growing up in Sweden, musical education is something really special. There are music schools everywhere, and the education is very advanced. — Ludwig Goransson Education Copy Share Image
I think with everything I do, I'm trying to just come up with new ways of creating music and mixing styles together.… — Ludwig Goransson Creating Copy Share Image
The first time I experimented with sound design was on 'Fruitvale Station,' where I recorded the BART train and manipulated it. — Ludwig Goransson Design Copy Share Image
If you make modern rap music, how do you write without ripping off anyone else? It's just about having a distinct voice… — Ludwig Goransson Music Copy Share Image
I was able to learn a new language - a new musical language is learning a new language, because it's so extremely… — Ludwig Goransson African music Copy Share Image
It was very challenging, trying to add an orchestra on top of these traditional African rhythms, because as soon as you add… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
At USC, when I studied film scoring my first year, one of my first friends that I met was Ryan Coogler. He… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
I'd say for a film composer, 'Star Wars' is kind of like the holy grail of film music. It's probably the best… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
As a kid growing up in Sweden loving American music, I always dreamt of migrating here and working with brilliant artists like… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
I was drawn to West Africa. I did listen to a bunch of different styles of African music, and there was something… — Ludwig Goransson African music Copy Share Image
Any time I get a chance to work with artists that make me inspired and learn new stuff about music - every… — Ludwig Goransson Art Copy Share Image
Growing up, I was listening to a lot of Metallica, a lot of instrumental guitar music because I started out as a… — Ludwig Goransson Growing up Copy Share Image
