I'm a pretty big P.J. Harvey record fan and you can really hear New York in his record.

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I got a publishing deal with BMG, they were supportive, and some money to record...

I got a publishing deal with BMG, they were supportive, and some money to record...

Lately I've been a workaholic. I'm in the studio all the time and I've helped...

Lately I've been a workaholic. I'm in the studio all the time and I've helped...

For my second record I had gotten ProTools (program) and started to familiar myself with...

For my second record I had gotten ProTools (program) and started to familiar myself with...

The experiences of promoting my first album were really something; there is so much illusion...

The experiences of promoting my first album were really something; there is so much illusion...

I actually am always a music first person.

I actually am always a music first person.

I started playing music at a pretty young age.

I started playing music at a pretty young age.

I actually think sadness and darkness can be very beautiful and healing.

I actually think sadness and darkness can be very beautiful and healing.

I'd have these weird experiences where I'd just be walking down the street with this...

I'd have these weird experiences where I'd just be walking down the street with this...

It's inevitable your environment will influence what you do.

It's inevitable your environment will influence what you do.

I wouldn't say that I've had a tough life by any stretch of the imagination.

I wouldn't say that I've had a tough life by any stretch of the imagination.

My first two records were more energetic; Phantom Moon is subtle, quiet; so these various...

My first two records were more energetic; Phantom Moon is subtle, quiet; so these various...

But I can't really say there is too much modern music that I'm blown away...

But I can't really say there is too much modern music that I'm blown away...

I think my Buddhist practice has a profound influence on my life and encompasses my...

I think my Buddhist practice has a profound influence on my life and encompasses my...

My second record was all about big ideas - I was trying to make big...

My second record was all about big ideas - I was trying to make big...

Because of my Buddhist practice, I'm never lacking for inspiration.

Because of my Buddhist practice, I'm never lacking for inspiration.

I privilege the music over the lyrics.

I privilege the music over the lyrics.

So I started chanting when I was nineteen, which was about twelve years ago, and...

So I started chanting when I was nineteen, which was about twelve years ago, and...

Things come to me pretty regularly. There is never a shortage or a backlog.

Things come to me pretty regularly. There is never a shortage or a backlog.

Happy music doesn't tend to move me much.

Happy music doesn't tend to move me much.

Ultimately, if I'm really moved by something, it's going to go on the record and...

Ultimately, if I'm really moved by something, it's going to go on the record and...