Obviously there is stuff that I wouldn't play in a club that I play at festivals, and vice-versa, but my sets are still dominated largely by my own music. I think that's what makes me stand out a bit. My music is also festival- and club-friendly, so it generally works out well.

I've always been a producer - that's how I see myself first. The DJing came second as a way for me to be able to perform.

It's hard - some people get inspired by a feeling, but I'm mostly inspired by melodies.

I would never lay down a pre-programmed set and perform to a pre-mixed CD; I would never cheat my fans like that.

When I started out, I was Avici with one i. But on MySpace, that name was taken.

I tried carrying the weight of the world. But I only have two hands.

I always just sit down at the piano and make the main hook—what I want the track to be about melodically—and then I’ll build everything else around that. But growing up, I did not play any instruments.