24 Quotes by Dave Sitek

Pop belonged to more musical people in earlier times, but we've sort of gotten away from that. Now it's software people. I kind of feel like reclaiming it is in order.

I work very closely with my publisher and just give them tons and tons of music, and then they link that with different songwriters and stuff. I'm basically a workaholic. So, I figured I might as well just start working outside.

I think I tried on the hardcore scene's outfits maybe once, and then I just figured I'd stick to Hawaiian shirts.

I think that there's something really powerful about the sun and its effect on the human psyche. I lived in a place with no windows for twelve years.

There are so many people in the world with so many different perspectives. But ultimately, at the heart of it, they're people.

I want to make hand-held music, undiminished by the need to make everybody in the world listen at once. The goal is to ride into the sunset, stereo blasting, and all of what's got you worried will disappear in the rear view mirror!

My records don't go platinum or gold. I think they go cedar.

I spent more time at the library than anyone my age when I was a kid.

I make music to bring the dead to life for a couple minutes and then let it go.