Song Quotes by Madlib

10 Song quotes by Madlib

Madlib’s perspective on songs arrives in ten concise lines. Though short, the collection hints at the eclectic mindset that fuels his production style.

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I'm all about the music.

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Basically my whole life is music, that's all I do 24-7.

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I studied jazz at home with my grandparents. They always had jazz dudes at the house, but I didn't study formally. I…

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Dizzy Gillespie would come by, eating gumbo. It was crazy. My grandparents were friends with all of them. Dee Dee Bridgewater, all…

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My whole thing is that I make music regardless. Regardless of everything around me, I'll always make music.

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If I sample a song, I usually make samples out of the whole album. Then I move on after that. Doesn't mean…

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Dilla was a John Coltrane-type dude. He was always on a higher level. He inspired my music to become looser and more…

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The equipment doesn't matter, it's the vibe you put into it. If the music sounds good, music sounds good.

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I used to memorize music when I was real young. Schoolwork, not so much. But music I could remember.

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I listen to a lot of different things. I'll be listening to prog rock, then the next couple of hours - Indian.

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The equipment doesn't matter, it's the vibe you put into it. If the music sounds good, music sounds good.

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I'm constantly buying records.

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I do a few shows every year, but I'm mostly at home, making music. Day and night.

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My family brainwashed me, like I'm brainwashing my children. They brainwashed me with good taste.

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At one point, I took a year off just to listen to music and really digest it. I listened to everything you could imagine.

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Sometimes I will slow down the beat for one bar on purpose, just to see if the rapper can adapt his flow and stay…

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I search for records that I've found on YouTube. If I can't get the record it doesn't matter to me, I'll bump the YouTube…

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I'm a jokester, man.

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Prince Paul's one of my teachers. He's always been one of my main inspirations as far as interludes go and getting a little quirky…

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Interviews are my least favorite thing to do.

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I think a lot of guys are influenced by 'Pinata.' I fathered a lot of styles off that album.

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I don't like drama in my life, but I like reading about it.

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