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
I've worked with Childish Gambino for so long, so I've learned that from those producing skills - how to really produce music… — Ludwig Goransson Childish Copy Share Image
As a kid growing up in Sweden loving American music, I always dreamt of migrating here and working with brilliant artists like… — Ludwig Goransson Always Copy Share Image
One of the instruments that really stuck out to me was the talking drum, which is basically the first type of communication… — Ludwig Goransson Communication Copy Share Image
At USC, when I studied film scoring my first year, one of my first friends that I met was Ryan Coogler. He… — Ludwig Goransson Best Copy Share Image
No matter where you're born or what country you're from, you connect with 'This is America.' It speaks to people; it connects… — Ludwig Goransson America Copy Share Image
I just want to say, creating music with Childish Gambino has been one of the greatest joys of my life. — Ludwig Goransson Childish Copy Share Image
I love L.A. partly because it feels like there are so many parts of the world in this city. — Ludwig Goransson City Copy Share Image
Normally when you write for an orchestra, you think about melody and harmony and countermelody. — Ludwig Goransson About Copy Share Image
Chance The Rapper is a person who really knows what he wants. — Ludwig Goransson Chance Copy Share Image
I think to try to make new music and new ideas, you have to push the boundaries of existing music. — Ludwig Goransson I think Copy Share Image
That's important for me, to never just relax and be too comfortable with what you have. — Ludwig Goransson Comfortable Copy Share Image
When I'm working with an artist, my job is to make their vision come to life. — Ludwig Goransson Art Copy Share Image
Needless to say, I like to create a unique sound for each project I do. — Ludwig Goransson Create Copy Share Image
In western classical music with an orchestra, you focus the orchestra on melodies and harmony. In African music, the biggest focus is… — Ludwig Goransson African music Copy Share Image
I haven't really ever seen a big budget Hollywood film with African music. Most of the time, it's just Hollywood's perception of… — Ludwig Goransson African music 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… — Ludwig Goransson Challenges Copy Share Image
Needless to say, when I work on a film, it's mostly just me alone in my room just waiting to present the… — Ludwig Goransson Alone Copy Share Image
One of the first things I want do when I start writing music for a film is to create its own sound… — Ludwig Goransson Create Copy Share Image
I was able to learn a new language - a new musical language is learning a new language, because it's so extremely… — Ludwig Goransson African music Copy Share Image
The first time I experimented with sound design was on 'Fruitvale Station,' where I recorded the BART train and manipulated it. — Ludwig Goransson Design Copy Share Image
Growing up, I was listening to a lot of Metallica, a lot of instrumental guitar music because I started out as a… — Ludwig Goransson Growing up Copy Share Image
I never used to get calls from artists or labels, but once you have a top 20 hit, you start getting them. — Ludwig Goransson Art Copy Share Image
Any time I get a chance to work with artists that make me inspired and learn new stuff about music - every… — Ludwig Goransson Art Copy Share Image
