Detroit Quote by Big Sean

Los Angeles has got its own distinct feel, and it's very contrary to the music that I write and the pictures I see in…

— Alison Sudol

LA has its own vibe. It has a charm that a lot of people overlook sometimes.

— Billy Bob Thornton

Being in L.A. has definitely given me the opportunity to experience how my music sounds in real life because I can drive around and…

— Dave Sitek

I thought about New York but in New York the studio would get crowded with a lot of people. In LA, you look outside…

— J Dilla

I got a studio built in my house, so I was recording there in Memphis and Atlanta. Those two environments give me that street…

— Moneybagg Yo

I like to adapt to each city. I like to come up with a concept for each space I do. The vibe in L.A.…

— Rande Gerber

That's one thing that you notice in New York that you don't notice in LA is how much music is all over the place.

— Cheo Hodari Coker

Since I have spent many years of my life living in Los Angeles, and since I'm also in the music business, I know that…

— Frederick Lenz

Los Angeles is a huge, great diverse place, but I had to find the version that worked for me. I am lucky I did…

— Ricky Reed

I'd like to record somewhere really different. Rent a really big house and get a mobile in and set up in the dining room.…

— Robert Smith

At the risk of sounding corny, the beach and the ocean are such a constant part of Los Angeles life, so that definitely seeps…

— Sasha Spielberg

Yeah, moving to Los Angeles definitely influenced my sound.

— Borns