As a composer, it is a great thrill for me to have an album in the top 15 of the pop charts.
Copied to Clipboard
Copied to Clipboard
Music is an intrinsic part of life; therefore, it is important to transport different forms of artistic expression, science, and mathematics into compositions.
Copied to Clipboard
Copied to Clipboard
Often, I could not find the range of emotions in classical music which I found in the The Rolling Stones and Hendrix. Listening to Bach, I found a deep spirituality and felt elevated above the human level. Yet the feeling and emotions attached to popular music speak to us far more personally, and I couldn't leave that behind.
Copied to Clipboard
Copied to Clipboard
I think what really stays with me is the idea that you can write music about the texture of a wall, and everything is in some way connected.
Copied to Clipboard
Copied to Clipboard
On every new project, I try to write in a different way and see if there's a new side of myself I haven't explored.
Copied to Clipboard
Copied to Clipboard
I couldn't find a way to write music with numbers and rules and schedules. So I tried to forget the academic idea of music and started to see if it was possible to do creative work, taking in all the influences I wanted to keep.