Kaytranada Quotes
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It's easier to collaborate with instrumentalists than singers; they know exactly the sound that I need.
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Nando's - boom! That's what I'm thinking of whenever I'm in London. I go there every time.
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I used to listen to my music on the bus. It was one of my favourite things, to look out the window and over at the Jacques Cartier Bridge and Parc Jean-Drapeau.
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I can't judge Justin Bieber, because I don't know him.
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The DJ thing is just a way for me to perform my songs in public. It put me on the map, and a lot of people discovered me because of my DJing and later found out that I made beats.
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When I'm playing, I play what I want, but I make sure that the crowd is going to love it at the same time. It's like a balancing act, a mix of two, a perfect circle... if you do it right.
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I'm looking for all types of sounds. Anything that has soul and funk in it, no matter the genre.
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I was really not into school. Everything was distracting to me. I would have a beat in my head or a song. I was always not paying attention, just daydreaming.
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I'm always home, doing nothing, making beats, and watching movies.
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I don't feel like a live set even seems super real for an electronic act like me. It's not really that entertaining. I've seen a lot of my favourite acts take it to a new level with a live band and stuff, which is amazing, but for me, a live set would be boring to watch.
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The way I picked the tracks for '99.9%' was based on the feeling of, 'Is this going to be a hit?' I wanted songs that people would immediately hear and remember.
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I've always wanted to produce a whole album for an artist.
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It's pretty much about doing what you love and following your dreams. It sounds really corny, but it's so real.
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I didn't finish high school. I tried to as an adult, but with all this touring, I had to quit.
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I always say I want creative control. A lot of people don't think about that. And that's what every artist should think of - being creative and not just a puppet.
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Deep down, you know what you want, and you should go for it.
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Some people say I make hip-hop. Others see me as doing EDM. Some people might look at me as a trap artist, but I'm not really stuck to any of those.
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I felt like there were two people inside me. I was trying to be somebody I was not, and I was frustrated that people didn't know who I was.
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When I make a good beat, I'm possessed. I'm not on earth!
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I like that people are still trying to guess what kind of music I'm making.
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Neo-soul caught my attention more than any other sub-genre. I was really attracted by that sound. It made me do what I do musically: trying to find the same type of vibes, those nostalgic vibes.
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You gotta be versatile, man.
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I've always wanted to push someone who's not really known but has mad talent. I don't know if I'm going to do a publishing company or a record label, but I'm interested in pushing artists in any sense.
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I suck at video games.