Words fail to express how surreal and humbling it feels to be invited into the 'Star Wars' universe. — Ludwig Goransson Astronomy Copy Share Image
Obviously, the 'Rocky' theme is one of the most recognizable themes in film. — Ludwig Goransson Film Copy Share Image
I think, as a composer, pressure should be something that makes you better. — Ludwig Goransson 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
One of the first things I want do when I start writing music for a film is to create its own sound… — Ludwig Goransson 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
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 need to study more. I need to educate myself more - and not just in music, in everything - but especially… — Ludwig Goransson 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
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
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 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 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
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 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
I think, for me, a way to really come up with new ideas and come up with new ways of writing music… — Ludwig Goransson 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 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 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 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
