I love out-of-the-way, rugged places. For me, holidays are about the experiences, and the people, and the memories, rather than sitting on a nice beach getting tanned. I try to plant myself where I am and embrace what is there in front of me.

I just assumed the world was full of solo percussionists. I couldn't find sticks or music or anything where I was, but that was expected because there was nothing there anyway. And I think that was possibly the greatest asset for me, just not knowing.

Music really is our daily medicine.

I think I can only help to expose percussion to all sorts of people. The balance between the lighter and more serious side is important.

Music is about communication... it isn't just something that maybe physically sounds good or orally sounds interesting; it's something far, far deeper than that.

Hearing is a form of touch. You feel it through your body, and sometimes it almost hits your face.

I've kept a diary since I was 11.