I feel happier knowing a starting point came from me. And I like stuff that gives you a physical reaction.

I've never been really interested in music, classical or otherwise, where the craft is more important than the result. I realized quickly that I'd never be a technical electronic musician.

Performances are so defined by their venues - it'd be nice for the music to dictate more of the reaction.

Other friends have said, "I don't understand why you've used this trumpet-style sound rather than a real one when you know you can write for trumpet." But it's most important to get the energy right.

It's the balance between wanting the power of electronics and having something real happening - if you want people to engage in what you're doing, I think that's important. I want to have fun with people, but that's hard to do with a laptop.

I had thought everyone in the electronic world would be so laid back, but there's as many cliques and prejudices as any other world.

Quite often, when I describe to people what I want, I'll say "overwhelming" - I want it to feel like it's phy