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Ludwig Göransson - Black Panther

Sep 16, 2020
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Early Collaboration with Ryan Coogler

  • Ludwig Göransson met director Ryan Coogler through a mutual college connection and quickly bonded over Swedish music.
  • Ryan invited Ludwig to score all his films, including Black Panther, establishing a close creative partnership early on.
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Research Trip to Senegal

  • Ludwig went to Senegal for three weeks to research African music and culture for Black Panther.
  • He toured with famed artist Baaba Maal and recorded traditional instruments and musicians known as griots.
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Fula Flute Inspires Theme

  • Ludwig recorded the unique sound of the Fula flute player Amadou Ba, which inspired the Killmonger theme.
  • After hearing Amadou's mysterious and intense playing, Ludwig knew it perfectly embodied the character of Killmonger.
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