Todd Rundgren Quotes

I think, you know, for me, whatever I need to slot into to make that music the best it can be or help the artists, or whoever I'm working with, achieve whatever vision they have in their head for a song.

You can be an artist, work hard for your work and also share while trying to create community with other artists.

I work with a bunch of producers on every album, but the difference for 'Evolver' was that I couldn't get any time with Kanye. I forget what he was doing at the time, but he was all over the place. We were never at the same city at the same time.

In the case of, like, Childish Gambino, he is someone who is a writer by trade, so he is very meticulous about how he writes his ideas. I don't do this with a lot of artist, but he would give me a treatment that he wants to do, and I'll go off that; then I'll give him feedback and pitch him my ideas.

I've been working with Thundercat forever.

I've always been a big fan of Kendrick's, but it's different when you hear him on your own production.

When I'm in a session with an artist, my job is to help execute their vision - so it's whatever story they're telling, and the news doesn't specifically affect that.

I've produced all of Childish Gambino's music.

When I was working on 'To Pimp A Butterfly' and 'DAMN.,' I'm really making music for Kendrick. It's a different mindset than when I'm making music for me. I'm trying to get into his head and figure out what he wants because it's his vision. That's what I expect from people when they're playing on my records.

I would love for Radiohead to give me a call and say, 'Hey, kid, we wanna see what it's like working with you. We want you to produce our next record.'

I was in Barcelona working with Shakira, and it was an amazing experience. She's a great artist, and I learned a lot while working with her.

Snow Tha Product was dope. She wanted me on a song, so I did it for her. I ain't charge her nothing.

It doesn't matter how many records you've made; there's always a new experience you can get with a new producer.

We've been having a great time writing for other artists in and amongst making our Bastille albums and mixtapes.

I think when I work with artists, I'm at their service, and I'm at the service of either their vision or a vision that we find together and we share.

Gunna was the second person I ever made a song with.

I love writing songs for other people, and it's an honor when someone records your songs.

I did a song in eight minutes. I thought everybody could write songs that fast. But working with a lot of them, they don't.

I had to learn how to bring the best outta Key! by learning what's going on with him. That's how I approach every artist I work with, period.

Well, Sean Paul we've always wanted to work with.

Avicii's been a supporter of my music for years, and we've been writing songs together for a long time.

I'd love to collaborate with Frank Ocean. He's one of my favorite artists of all time.

Part of my growth as a producer was not just about making beats but also helping in the process of inspiring the song and making the song the center.

I really believed in 2 Chainz, I really believed in Future, and I was going to the studio with them every single day.

I'm a big Gucci fan. So, just working with Gucci and seeing his creative process. It was also really cool to work with Scott Storch. He's a legend.