It was very challenging, trying to add an orchestra on top of these traditional African rhythms, because as soon as you add any kind of melody or chords over it, it stops feeling African. — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
So much music in Africa was created for specific moments, written for rituals or for a funeral or for challenges, thousands of years ago, and these rhythms are still used. — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
Any time you have the chance to celebrate something with your closest best friends, it's very special. — 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 seen or… — Ludwig Goransson 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 Copy Share Image
Music in Africa is perceived so differently than Western classical music - it's language and storytelling. — Ludwig Goransson 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 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 Copy Share Image
I need to study more. I need to educate myself more - and not just in music, in everything - but especially in music… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
Words fail to express how surreal and humbling it feels to be invited into the 'Star Wars' universe. — 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 film music… — Ludwig Goransson 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 Copy Share Image
