Aloe Blacc Quotes & Sayings

“We live in an era of consumerism and it's all about desire-based consumerism and it has nothing to do with things we actually need.”

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

“People in the Middle East may consider the U.S. an evil hegemony that has tainted their culture, but when I look at the growth of racial and ethnic tolerance and understanding in my generation in the U.S., and see those sentiments make it around the world, it makes me feel proud.”

“I think a lot of self-identity and inner-personal development is hampered by consumerism and capitalism because we see ourselves as a reflection of the TV, rather than as a reflection of the people who are around us, truly.”

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

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

“In school, I studied psychology, linguistics, neuroscience. I understand that there is a real lack of respect for the brain.”

“I've become more introverted as I've got older. I used to be an outgoing person who joked around a lot, but as the amount of energy I expend by sharing my music has increased, I like to balance it by spending time by myself and recuperating.”

“Music, especially as an adolescent, helps to build identity because that's when people start developing a sense of self. You can kind of tell based on what music a person listens to what kind of person they'll be pretty much for the rest of their life.”