When I made '1983,' there were a bunch of tracks that were in the early drafts that didn't make it because they just sounded like tracks for rappers, and that's not really the sound I look for when I produce… — 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
