Ludwig Goransson

I think with everything I do, I'm trying to just come up with new ways of creating music and mixing styles together. That's just what's fun for me to do, to try to make myself inspired.

That's important for me, to never just relax and be too comfortable with what you have.

I'm just constantly figuring out new ways to reinvent myself.

I'd love to work with Frank Ocean. I really like his music.

I would love to do more superhero work; as a young film composer, that is one of the things you dream of.

I love L.A. partly because it feels like there are so many parts of the world in this city.

No matter where you're born or what country you're from, you connect with 'This is America.' It speaks to people; it connects right to your soul. It calls out injustice, celebrates life, and reunites us all at the same time.

Travelling is a key part of my life. It keeps me inspired, takes me to new places, introduces me to new sounds, and allows me to explore new environments and soundscapes.

It definitely feels like I'm living a dream, but I try not to pinch myself because I don't want to wake up.

My starting point is always to read a script and have a conversation with the director about what their vision is, and then, after that, I love to do research.

It was very challenging, trying to add an orchestra on top of these traditional African rhythms, because as soon as you add any kind of melody or chords over it, it stops feeling African.

These days, you're always surrounded by music and sounds, whether you're in the mall or a subway car.