Season 1 · Episode 85
What’s Raphael Saadiq’s Golden Rule for Making Music?
The legendary musician reflects on Sinners, Beyoncé, D'Angelo and his life in sound.
The Sam Sanders Show · KCRW
January 23, 202648m 36sExplicit
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Show Notes
<p dir="ltr">Raphael Saadiq has been influential to the music industry since he burst onto the scene with his group Tony! Toni! Toné! — since then he’s produced hits with artists like Beyoncé and scored countless film and TV projects. </p>
<p dir="ltr">He’s now nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for his blues anthem “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGJlfjRUb1s">I Lied To You</a>” from the blockbuster film Sinners. He breaks down what went into creating the song, his connection to director Ryan Coogler and his golden rule for making music for movies. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Plus, Raphael remembers his late friend D’Angelo and shares the story behind their iconic song “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxVNOnPyvIU">Untitled (How Does It Feel)</a>.”</p>
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