In modern studios, we're so used to becoming little dictators; you're used to the fascism of having complete control over every element.

Chaos is hateful. That indeterminate nature of war brings a really unsettling atmosphere to life.

I came out of an electronic music scene that based all its music on software. It was a real boys thing, a real testosterone thing - software and the relationship between music and the software - to the point where it was like a closely guarded secret.

Often people try and just consider music as music, in a musical context. People seem to forget that music is not just audio material - it's also the artwork, the packaging it comes in.

In modern studios, we're so used to becoming little dictators; you're used to the fascism of having complete control over every element.

I don't listen to a huge amount of music generally. Partly because you've sat in a studio for 10 hours and then when you come home you just want to read a book, and listen to the sound of your central heating system.

Other than rhythm, the only thing I could say is that I take a great deal of pride in every single sound I use. I'm always making sure that I'm not using a pre-set or something that everyone else has done.