American - Musician | October 3, 1982 - 9
I'm very happy in my life, but I do feel that music has a power to transport you to places or to beautiful moments in your past.
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Obviously, I never want to make the same record twice. I want to keep moving forward. That's the real challenge, I think.
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The one sound I think of when I think about dreaming is the harp glissando, which is this really atmospheric run up and down the scale that's really dreamy.
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It is easy to get an interesting loop to happen, but it becomes a collage when the song and loop are constantly changing.
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I never wanted to just press play on some DJ set and let the lights do all the work. I value old-fashioned performance a little more than that.
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Texture is very important. Just the feel of everything. It's not always about recording everything in pristine quality and having everything mixed where it's absolutely perfect. It's more about a vibe.
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I definitely enjoy the kind of magic that happens being on stage with a group when everything's working. The vibe when that's happening gets even better if the audience is involved and you can feel that interaction. That's something you don't get with your headphones on in a studio; it's much different.
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For the longest time, I was trying to be DJ Shadow, I think. But I slowly developed my own style. It was trial and error, for sure.
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The types of melodies I tend to write kind of have this bittersweet quality; they're meant to be uplifting but kind of have this melancholy vibe to it.
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I don't think I would change anything. I think we've done a fairly good job of remaining sane and making the right decisions.
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I've always, in some way, incorporated sampling into my work.
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We lived in Atlanta for a couple of years, and had a lot of fun, but my best work happens when I isolate myself. It's all about turning inward.
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