“I think as a producer, you're always sort of questioning if what you'r...” — Rostam Batmanglij Quote

“I think as a producer, you're always sort of questioning if what you're contributing is something that an artist loves and elevates a song.”

“Classical music can be catchy, so can African instrumental guitar music. It's not just pop songs that are catchy. Rhythms can be catchy, too.”

“I was listening 'Plastic Ono Band,' the John Lennon album a lot, and that might have had some inspiration on me.”

“Whether or not I tour forever, I'm not sure. I would love to spend more time living in harmony with nature rather than flying all over the world and contributing to global warming, you know what I mean?”

“The good feeling I get from contributing rivals anything I felt on the Olympic stand in Albertville.”

“But once I acclimated and really used fame for what it was offering me as a tool to serve my life purpose of inspiring and contributing, then it started to get fun again.”