If I wanted to make a quick buck, there's far easier ways of doing it. What I want is to provoke people. If you want a hit song, all you need to do is rewrite an old song. It might have been proven to work, but you won't be remembered the same way.

I don't really look at the charts at all. If anything, I try to out-do what I've done before. I try to make music that I like and I trust my own judgement with what will work with a wider audience. If you compare yourself to the charts, you lose perspective on what you're doing and why you're doing it.

I think I am a pretty good judge of character in general and try to surround myself with the best people I can.

Dance music is like a virus, it has affected so many different genres.

My dad has always been a big Ray Charles fan, and I've grown up listening to all kinds of music.

When I started working on electronic music, that was after the rave period. I haven't even seen that part of it that much.

I've always worn a lot of Ralph Lauren, and plaid shirts in general have been a signature piece for me. With plaid, you can look super-relaxed or you can look a bit dressed up.