I was born in Belgium and moved to Amsterdam when I was 17. I am not a Calvinist Dutchman but a Catholic Belgian. I think that makes a big difference.

I remember a discussion with a panel of experts, I asked a question to one of the moderators: "Why is it so difficult for a foreign DJ to play in a club in London?" And you know what the guy said? "Get better than the English."

I don't like cliques. I used to go out a lot in London with friends. And London can be very cliquey. I mean if you don't belong to one set you don't go to a particular party.

In nightlife you can become a star, while in the daytime you can just be a nobody.

Of course I knew disco and dub from years before but I never heard such a radical new sound like house. It blew my mind!

My policy has always been to play new music. New beat, industrial, techno, disco, funk, rare groove and house music.

A scene can be created when people are coming together. Either to shop or to hang out.