I was approached by Oxfam to go to Mali as their ambassador and get involved in their various initiatives out there. But I felt that was missing the point of using me, a musician
Damon AlbarnMore and more, cultural groups are cross-pollinating, and we're getting much more interesting art as a result.
Damon AlbarnMy guaranteed way of sending myself into deep depression is to read music trade papers and watch MTV.
Damon AlbarnI like to put my iPad on the window and leave it there for however long the journey is, so that I'm staring out, and it's staring out. We're kind of staring out together. It's very poetic to me, watching that absent-minded passing of time. You realize how much you've taken in. What is left of that memory of you staring out of the window for an hour? It's all on the iPad.
Damon Albarn