Top 30 Kaytranada Quotes

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.

I don’t want awkward shows with people looking at their phones or tweeting. That’s something you should do at home.

I don’t think about doing new. I just do it.

Nando’s – boom! That’s what I’m thinking of whenever I’m in London. I go there every time.

I’m my own stylist. Always! I don’t wanna hire someone to chose what I should wear. At the same time, I do always wanna wear some crazy clothes.

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.

The producing side is always a hard thing for me. I look at Flying Lotus and see producers dropping instrumentals, and I think I should do it myself. I just try to be an artist for myself. That way, it’s a lot easier.

I don’t have much of a wish list, but I’m dying to work with Erykah Badu. That’s pretty much my dream collaboration.

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.

When I make a good beat, I’m possessed. I’m not on earth!

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.

Especially for Haitian immigrant parents, being a musician is not a job.

I like that people are still trying to guess what kind of music I’m making.

I’m looking for all types of sounds. Anything that has soul and funk in it, no matter the genre.

I come from hip hop for sure, and there are basic elements of that, but then I’ll take from somewhere else, like samba, and do it with trap drums. I like going places other people haven’t gone before.

It’s pretty much about doing what you love and following your dreams. It sounds really corny, but it’s so real.

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.

It’s easier to collaborate with instrumentalists than singers; they know exactly the sound that I need.

‘99.9%’ is the end product of years and years of me going through multiple styles and interests.

I love the London vibe. I get so much love from London that I never had from other places. It’s crazy. The people there understand music so much more.

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.

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.

I’ve always wanted to produce a whole album for an artist.

I know a lot of people who jumped into a record label right away, dropped an album, and then nothing happened for them. Build your fan base first, and follow your gut.

People should be going to shows to have fun and express themselves – just enjoy it!

I can’t judge Justin Bieber, because I don’t know him.

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.

You gotta be versatile, man.

Deep down, you know what you want, and you should go for it.

Really, what I’m trying to do is make soul music, but I don’t even think of it as a genre. It’s more of a feeling.