A friend of mine put me in contact with the artist Baaba Maal. — Ludwig Goransson Art Copy Share Image
Every now and then, as a composer and producer, it's important to write music for yourself. — Ludwig Goransson Important 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 Best 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
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
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
I need to study more. I need to educate myself more - and not just in music, in everything - but especially… — Ludwig Goransson Composing 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 in 'Rocky IV' there are three montages with three five-minute songs, which is insane. You can't do that today. — Ludwig Goransson I think 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
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
For the score of 'Black Panther,' the heart and soul came from immersing myself in the rich musical history of the griots… — Ludwig Goransson Black panther Copy Share Image
Any time you have the chance to celebrate something with your closest best friends, it's very special. — Ludwig Goransson Best 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'm just constantly figuring out new ways to reinvent myself. — Ludwig Goransson Figuring 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 Comfortable 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 Create 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
If you're a film composer, you have the music tell the story of the character. — Ludwig Goransson Character Copy Share Image
I'd love to work with Frank Ocean. I really like his music. — Ludwig Goransson Frank 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 Best 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
As a kid growing up in Sweden loving American music, I always dreamt of migrating here and working with brilliant artists like… — Ludwig Goransson Always 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
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 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
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
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 Childish 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 Landscape 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 Best Copy Share Image
