Author: Aloe Blacc

Quotes

People need to spread love towards strangers. We all bleed the same blood and we are all part of a global community now.

People need to spread love towards strangers. We all bleed the same blood and we are all part of a global community now.

- Aloe Blacc

What do you actually need? Food, clothing and shelter. Everything else is entertainment.

What do you actually need? Food, clothing and shelter. Everything else is entertainment.

- Aloe Blacc

Salsa, classic rock, soul music, jazz... all of that was a part of my education in making hip-hop music.

Salsa, classic rock, soul music, jazz... all of that was a part of my education in making hip-hop music.

- Aloe Blacc

America's biggest export is media and I think that's a positive thing.

America's biggest export is media and I think that's a positive thing.

- Aloe Blacc

I felt I had an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of great soul musicians of the past, who made a lot of social and political commentary through their music.

I felt I had an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of great soul musicians of the past, who made a lot of social and political commentary through their music.

- Aloe Blacc

Industry executives sacrificed art for what sells and mega-stars now saturate the market with the same tired lyrics.

Industry executives sacrificed art for what sells and mega-stars now saturate the market with the same tired lyrics.

- Aloe Blacc

Hip-hop educated me about other forms of music, because it sampled from all different styles.

Hip-hop educated me about other forms of music, because it sampled from all different styles.

- Aloe Blacc

Music critics think of lyrics first and don't consider melody but so many songs are lyrically depressing but musically great, and that's why they become classics.

Music critics think of lyrics first and don't consider melody but so many songs are lyrically depressing but musically great, and that's why they become classics.

- Aloe Blacc

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