Gustav Ejstes Quotes & Sayings

When I did the vocals, I always became so angry and pissed off ... — Gustav Ejstes

I've recorded myself for four or five years and have been doing lots of experiments. I'm not that good an engineer - so it always becomes a different song - but I have ideas. — Gustav Ejstes

I thought I had my feet on the ground, but if someone tells you every day you're going to be the next big thing then ... So then if you aren't, you think, "Have I done something wrong?" — Gustav Ejstes

I'm inspired to keep on when people like what I do. — Gustav Ejstes

To play Swedish folk music is a lifetime achievement, but I'm well on my way. — Gustav Ejstes

All my teenage years my punk was hip-hop - I just hated pop music. — Gustav Ejstes

When I played my own songs, I had to do everything myself to get it the right way, but now I think it's interesting to see how it becomes music ... — Gustav Ejstes

The Swedish folk music - I can't hear any connection between my music and fiddle tunes, but I guess since I grew up with that, kind of, Swedish tone or harmony. — Gustav Ejstes

I questioned everything about music. I think it's a strange thing standing on a stage and making music. I just questioned it always: What's music? What's the meaning of it? — Gustav Ejstes

I love music so much that I have to try to make my own music. And not copy music. — Gustav Ejstes

I tried to find myself and become a happy person without all the drugs and alcohol. And then I got back to Stockholm and I got pissed one night and had to sing. — Gustav Ejstes

Take it easy. Don't approach music as a religion. — Gustav Ejstes

Music is for making people happy, lyrics tell them who they are. — Gustav Ejstes

If I hear a song that I love - how is the groove and how is the beat and what is the feeling of this? - I can make it my own. — Gustav Ejstes

I let everyone have [the] space to do what they want, but I think I'm still a bit of a perfectionist. — Gustav Ejstes

I was into hip-hop when I was a teenager. Then I started to look for samples, and I started a long Hendrix period - I liked the drums and the beats. — Gustav Ejstes