For me, the creative process for me always starts in a personal place. I step away from my iPod or any records or CDs.

The whole cultural diversity and musical diversity, I think they almost go hand in hand, you know? It's like a mind space or a it's having an open mind to what else is out there.

I think the goal is in general to broaden my fans' perspectives and their horizons. Not to be cliché. But to introduce them to things that they may not have introduced to themselves.

PERSONAL IMPORTANCE or taking things personally, is an expression of SELFISHNESS because we make the assumption that everything is about ME!! NOTHING PEOPLE DO IS BECAUSE OF YOU!! IT'S BECAUSE OF THEMSELVES!!

I have this propensity to just come out and say things. That's how I am in real life.

For me, the creative process for me always starts in a personal place. I step away from my iPod or any records or CDs.

Travel aesthetics should be just as comfortable and practical as they are fashionable.