The less I talk about being black, the better.

It's actually quite criminal how 'The Wire' was systematically ignored.

Nobody likes a celebrity DJ for the sake of style, so I don't do that - I try to be good at what I do. It's all about resetting, it's my escape. It is work, it's a job, but I just love doing it.

I don't get recognised that much yet in London, but when I do I get a real sense of achievement.

My Father always told me that a fool at 40 is a fool for life.

It was deeply important for me to understand where Mandela came from. Because we know where he was going, and that's a famous story, but who was he? Where did he come from? What was his upbringing?

It could be Grammy night, Oscar night, whatever - I don't feel the pressure to be there.