I don't know if this is a good thing to say, but the musical obsession has almost shifted to a creative obsession now.
Erol AlkanIf you can't frighten yourself, I don't think you can excite other people. And I like being frightened.
Erol AlkanI think I just want to make and be part of great records, because of what it brings to other people, what it gives back, is so incredible.
Erol AlkanThere's zero correlation between owning music and being a greater music lover or musician than the next person.
Erol AlkanIt's getting to the point where, to be honest with you, even though there is a lot of great music around, especially in clubland, certainly from my corner of something I just felt like I needed to get my hands dirty and DJ out.
Erol AlkanIt's all gravy when everything's great, but if there comes a point where there's a problem, as with any kind of relationship you need to fix it. There's always going to be something, and it could be the smallest detail you'd never have expected or it could be something substantial, but it's how you deal with things.
Erol Alkan