If you're a film composer, you have the music tell the story of the character. — Ludwig Goransson Character 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
Needless to say, I like to create a unique sound for each project I do. — Ludwig Goransson 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
That's important for me, to never just relax and be too comfortable with what you have. — Ludwig Goransson 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
Chance The Rapper is a person who really knows what he wants. — Ludwig Goransson Chance 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
As a kid growing up in Sweden loving American music, I always dreamt of migrating here and working with brilliant artists like… — Ludwig Goransson 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
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
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 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 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
It was very challenging, trying to add an orchestra on top of these traditional African rhythms, because as soon as you add… — Ludwig Goransson 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 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
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
The through line of the way I like to work, what makes me different, and what I like to do for every… — Ludwig Goransson 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 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
For the score of 'Black Panther,' the heart and soul came from immersing myself in the rich musical history of the griots… — Ludwig Goransson 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 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
Something I grew up with is John Williams, of course, with 'Indiana Jones' and 'Star Wars.' — 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 Comic Copy Share Image
Every now and then, as a composer and producer, it's important to write music for yourself. — Ludwig Goransson Composer Copy Share Image
Normally when you write for an orchestra, you think about melody and harmony and countermelody. — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
Some of my favorite scores include Bernard Herrmann's Hitchcock scores. — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
A friend of mine put me in contact with the artist Baaba Maal. — Ludwig Goransson Art 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 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
