A friend of mine put me in contact with the artist Baaba Maal.
Any time I get a chance to work with artists that make me inspired and learn new stuff about music - every chance I get, I'll take.
Any time you have the chance to celebrate something with your closest best friends, it's very special.
Chance The Rapper is a person who really knows what he wants.
Every now and then, as a composer and producer, it's important to write music for yourself.
Growing up, I was listening to a lot of Metallica, a lot of instrumental guitar music because I started out as a guitar player.
I just want to say, creating music with Childish Gambino has been one of the greatest joys of my life.
I love L.A. Partly because it feels like there are so many parts of the world in this city.
I love learning new things.
I moved to L.A. In 2007 from Sweden.
I need to study more. I need to educate myself more - and not just in music, in everything - but especially in music and composing.
I never used to get calls from artists or labels, but once you have a top 20 hit, you start getting them.
I really want to get better at conducting.
I think I'm a pretty good listener.
I think in 'Rocky IV' there are three montages with three five-minute songs, which is insane. You can't do that today.
I'm just constantly figuring out new ways to reinvent myself.
Words fail to express how surreal and humbling it feels to be invited into the 'Star Wars' universe.
When I'm working with an artist, my job is to make their vision come to life.
The first time I experimented with sound design was on 'Fruitvale Station,' where I recorded the BART train and manipulated it.
Obviously, the 'Rocky' theme is one of the most recognizable themes in film.
I think the more you know people and the more you get to know artists, the better you can collaborate.
It's not lost on me that I'm a Swedish guy from one of the coldest countries in the world.
Some of my favorite scores include Bernard Herrmann's Hitchcock scores.
Something I grew up with is John Williams, of course, with 'Indiana Jones' and 'Star Wars.'
It definitely feels like I'm living a dream, but I try not to pinch myself because I don't want to wake up.
I wanted to be the best guitar player in the world. And then my dad got me a portable recorder, so I started writing my own music.
