I sometimes think a movement as rich and wild and incredible as Tropicalismo wouldn't have survived without incredibly catchy music. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I do think that music videos have a huge impact on the way you listen to music. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
Growing up in Caracas, Venezuela, the ubiquitous music is salsa, cumbia, merengue, a little bit of samba. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I can see my songs in a movie as long as it's a movie no one will watch. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I want to do a record with Adam Green of all German schlager songs. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
For a long time, soul music was maybe one of my favorite kinds of music. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I've always said that musicians are the comics of my generations and comedians are the politicians of my generation. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
Generally, I can't really do much without music playing - even writing or thinking. Peace and quiet means putting on a song. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
Now everybody knows about this thing that's my secret. It was my thing, the music I turned to when I was alone… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I try to listen to as much as possible. I know some people really try to avoid music when they're writing and… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I think five percent of all songs can be love songs, and another five percent can be miscellaneous or political, but the… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
John Cage is someone I got into as a visual artist, before I even knew his music. I don't think a lot… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I hate having my photograph taken and I try to keep that in mind when I'm photographing other people. But the best… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I know some people really try to avoid music when they're writing and recording, but I am very inspired by so many… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
There is something to mystery. You make up this entire world that you fit into because of what the actual music does… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I sit around and try to play along to certain songs that I really love. It helps you explore new territory. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
With music there's so many limbs and facets. Video and touring and merchandise and all those little things require attention. They're artist… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
My interested in Brazilian music stemmed from wanting to find a musical identity other than the salsa and meringue that I was… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
There are so many bad songs that have incredible videos. It's pretty amazing, actually. The power of putting images to music is… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
When I came home my parents were listening to Pakistani Qawwali music, like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, they're listening to music from… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I was born with a beard. We're quite hairy down in Latin America. We don't have to use sponges when we wash dishes. We… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
People love to take sides, but it's not effective. It's not really an effective way of communicating something, because you're either already part of… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I think five percent of all songs can be love songs, and another five percent can be miscellaneous or political, but the rest should… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
Growing up in Caracas, Venezuela, the ubiquitous music is salsa, cumbia, merengue, a little bit of samba. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I've always said that musicians are the comics of my generations and comedians are the politicians of my generation. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I've always wanted to write a song that goes, "I love you" and a book that goes, "Something happened." Something very direct. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
We live in an age where many things are working hard to conk us out and anesthetize us. Anything we can do to shake… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
When the Internet came along, the first thing I did was look up Wu-Tang so I could print out their symbol and glue it… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
And because my teeth don't bite, I can take them out dancing I can take my little teeth out and show them a real… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I've always noticed talking about lyrics is like talking about a duality. It's like a Gemini time every time I talk about one line.… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
My number-one hero in terms of interdisciplinary art is Laurie Anderson, but I've always admired anyone who can think way beyond any one medium. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
