I'm always seeing stuff and imagining scenes in my head when I'm making music. — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
I wish I could write music notation. Even if I couldn't play it, I wish I could just write it. — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
I first was introduced to really, I guess, underground electronic music when I was in middle school. — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
I'm so thankful that I had music to turn to in the dark times and be able to understand myself through it. — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
Communicating with musicians is really interesting because everyone has their quirks and their strengths and their weaknesses. — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
For me, being 10 years old and seeing 'Jurassic Park' for the first time blew my mind. I want music to feel… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
The producer role attracts introverts. Making music on your computer is so appealing to someone who just sits in their room all… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
I feel like my music has a reputation for being pretty serious or whatnot, but I like having fun. — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
I love Snoop - I grew up with his music - but I never thought for a second that we'd work together. — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
I'm not the kind of person who's always out at the club if I don't have to be. I like chilling. I… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
Thundercat, specifically, is insane. I'm always surprised at the things he comes up with when we're jamming out together. I gotta try… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
The first beat that I ever made that I thought was actually worth a damn was called 'Toilet Paper Nostrils,' and I… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
It's the old-school jazz mentality that I connect with the most. I dig the idea of the seeker, the guy who's always… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
I found so many reasons to call it 'You're Dead!' - not just because I wanted to make this album about the… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
I definitely learned to communicate with other musicians better. I used to feel so intimidated by guys who can read notes, like,… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
When I can make music and don't have to think about anyone else's ideas or voice - when I'm making something that… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
I do think your environment really plays into how you create. I lived in San Francisco for a bit, and I felt… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
I actually really liked the music to the 'Friday the 13th' Nintendo game. I still listen to it all the time. I… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
I definitely learned to communicate with other musicians better. I used to feel so intimidated by guys who can read notes, like,… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
People are not able to just make music anymore; we have to do things that don't necessarily make the art any better.… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
I was first inspired to make music by my cousin Oran. He was making music on an old Mac II by himself… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
Reading music has opened up me up so much. I've been experimenting for so long and trying to make sense of things… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
I wish more artists would do that sort of thing - just focus on one sound on a record instead of "Here's… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
I used to be really into traditional meditation, but I found that creating new music is the best meditation. When I'm able… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
I decided to play the saxophone because it was the most obvious instrument in my family. There were a lot of saxophone players in… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
If I have to be 'the experimental guy' or whatever, then I'll roll with it. — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
It's tough when you're an artist because you get to go around the world and make a lot of friends, but guess what? One… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
The Soft Machine's 'Volume Two' inspired me heavily. That record just feels like it was all done in the same breath. It's genius, and… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
I don't sit around listening to beats all day. There's so many producers, and so much of it is derivative. — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
The producer role attracts introverts. Making music on your computer is so appealing to someone who just sits in their room all day. — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
With every album that I do, I try to feature a new instrument or sound. — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
I definitely learned to communicate with other musicians better. I used to feel so intimidated by guys who can read notes, like, "Oh my… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
