Upbeat Rhythm Quotes

I always want to make people dance so there'll always be an element of dance in my music.

Drums just always sounded like the most fun part of that good music for me.

I like playful beats, xylophones, whimsical sounds of Bobby Johnson productions.

You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain.

To be honest with you, I'm not sure what a pop tune is. I'm sure if I hear it on the radio, I'd say that's pop or this or that. But, really, what I pay attention to the most is just music that moves me. It's all at least a root-type music instead of a formula.

I want to make music that will make the blood surge in your veins, music that will get people up and dance.

It seems like some of my favorite songs have almost like a nursery rhyme vibe to them.

What's the essence of the Go-Go's? Great melodies, guitar hooks, driving drums. All of that.

I just think swing is a matter of some good things put together that you can really pat your foot by. I can't define it beyond that.

I'm very much into the Gypsy Kings. It's rumba and very festive, very passionate music, rhythmic guitar, passionate singing about love from happy people.

I know club music has to be infectious and it's got to make you move.

If you can make it sound exciting with a joke drum machine, you know you've got something.

Sing it not in mournful numbers.

It's the bounce in go-go that inspires me.

I remember listening to like gospel-y blues tunes. I'd just listen to the rhythm and the music was upbeat. Always upbeat if you get like a good rhythm you can nod your head. You just feel good. But then when you listen to the lyrics it was quite sad.