I try to be original in every piece of music I do, and of course I probably fail every time.

People do things for love and belief and passion, not just because they're paid to do it.

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 try to be original in every piece of music I do, and of course I probably fail every time.

I know I have patterns and I've always tried hard to avoid them. There are definitely certain things in my music, if I'm looking back, "Well, that was a period where I was experimenting with a certain kind of chord structure or a certain kind of sound." I've tried really hard, but I'd be hard pressed to tell you what that sound, what that tangible sound of "me" is.

I've heard the sound of 70 condoms being scraped over the floor at the British Museum. It feels like being an adventurer. Why would you stay in your living room if you could go out and experience things no one's ever experienced?

You always come back to Duke Ellington - he's kind of like the thread that holds everything together from the big band descending to lots of jazz, actually.