Sometimes when I write lyrics there are images in them, usually on a quite simplistic level, like colors. But most often music comes first and then... →
Bjork
In 2008, I was more just thinking about using the touchscreen for writing the songs. From there I started thinking about how I visualised music.
When I was 20, political music was the uncoolest thing on earth.
My father's music has always inspired me in many ways... especially to be better at what I do.
Nadia Bjorlin
Salsa, classic rock, soul music, jazz... all of that was a part of my education in making hip-hop music.
Aloe Blacc
I felt I had an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of great soul musicians of the past, who made a lot of social and political commentary through... →
I've become more introverted as I've got older. I used to be an outgoing person who joked around a lot, but as the amount of energy I expend... →
Hip-hop educated me about other forms of music, because it sampled from all different styles.
Music, especially as an adolescent, helps to build identity because that's when people start developing a sense of self. You can kind of tell... →
I continue to write songs that are topically related to social, political and economic issues of our time, but I also recognize that onstage, I have... →