A friend of mine put me in contact with the artist Baaba Maal. — Ludwig Goransson Art Copy Share Image
I'd love to work with Frank Ocean. I really like his music. — Ludwig Goransson Frank Copy Share Image
I'm just constantly figuring out new ways to reinvent myself. — Ludwig Goransson Figuring Copy Share Image
I think, as a composer, pressure should be something that makes you better. — Ludwig Goransson Better Copy Share Image
Obviously, the 'Rocky' theme is one of the most recognizable themes in film. — Ludwig Goransson Film Copy Share Image
Words fail to express how surreal and humbling it feels to be invited into the 'Star Wars' universe. — Ludwig Goransson Astronomy Copy Share Image
These days, you're always surrounded by music and sounds, whether you're in the mall or a subway car. — Ludwig Goransson Always 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 I think Copy Share Image
I wanted to be the best guitar player in the world. And then my dad got me a portable recorder, so I… — Ludwig Goransson Best Copy Share Image
When I'm by myself - composing or writing film scores - it's very lonely. I'm just sitting by myself in the studio. — Ludwig Goransson Film 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 Hip hop Copy Share Image
Travelling is a key part of my life. It keeps me inspired, takes me to new places, introduces me to new sounds,… — Ludwig Goransson Explore Copy Share Image
My starting point is always to read a script and have a conversation with the director about what their vision is, and… — Ludwig Goransson Communication Copy Share Image
I think, for me, a way to really come up with new ideas and come up with new ways of writing music… — Ludwig Goransson Create Copy Share Image
For the score of 'Black Panther,' the heart and soul came from immersing myself in the rich musical history of the griots… — Ludwig Goransson Black panther Copy Share Image
Growing up in Sweden, musical education is something really special. There are music schools everywhere, and the education is very advanced. — Ludwig Goransson Education Copy Share Image
I traveled to a library in South Africa called ILAM (International Library of African Music), which has a collection of about 500… — Ludwig Goransson African music Copy Share Image
For the last 10 years, I've been working with Donald Glover and Ryan Coogler, and we've put down so much time really… — Ludwig Goransson Best 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… — Ludwig Goransson Film Copy Share Image
Any time you have the chance to celebrate something with your closest best friends, it's very special. — Ludwig Goransson Best Copy Share Image
I need to study more. I need to educate myself more - and not just in music, in everything - but especially… — Ludwig Goransson Composing Copy Share Image
Every now and then, as a composer and producer, it's important to write music for yourself. — Ludwig Goransson Important Copy Share Image
It's not lost on me that I'm a Swedish guy from one of the coldest countries in the world. — Ludwig Goransson Coldest 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 Art Copy Share Image
Some of my favorite scores include Bernard Herrmann's Hitchcock scores. — Ludwig Goransson Favorite Copy Share Image
Something I grew up with is John Williams, of course, with 'Indiana Jones' and 'Star Wars.' — Ludwig Goransson Indiana jones 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 Comic Copy Share Image
It definitely feels like I'm living a dream, but I try not to pinch myself because I don't want to wake up. — Ludwig Goransson Dream Copy Share Image
If you make modern rap music, how do you write without ripping off anyone else? It's just about having a distinct voice… — Ludwig Goransson Music Copy Share Image
Music in Africa is perceived so differently than Western classical music - it's language and storytelling. — Ludwig Goransson Africa Copy Share Image
If you're a film composer, you have the music tell the story of the character. — Ludwig Goransson Character 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… — Ludwig Goransson Best Copy Share Image
The plan was just to make great art, and working with Donald Glover, who is such a renaissance man, we've been working… — Ludwig Goransson Art Copy Share Image
I would say that 'Creed' has a lot more music in it. It's 60 minutes of music, while 'Fruitvale' had about a… — Ludwig Goransson Best Copy Share Image
It was very challenging, trying to add an orchestra on top of these traditional African rhythms, because as soon as you add… — Ludwig Goransson Kind Copy Share Image
The through line of the way I like to work, what makes me different, and what I like to do for every… — Ludwig Goransson Different Copy Share Image
I think with everything I do, I'm trying to just come up with new ways of creating music and mixing styles together.… — Ludwig Goransson Creating Copy Share Image
I was drawn to West Africa. I did listen to a bunch of different styles of African music, and there was something… — Ludwig Goransson African music Copy Share Image
