I love L.A., but I don't live there. I spent some time there when I was recording 'Kaleidoscope,' mainly working with some of the artists I collaborated with. The city and people in L.A. have a great vibe and the weather is always beautiful.

I always like to make people happy, make them have a good time. It's pretty obvious if the room is dead - if no one is cheering or singing or whatever, there's obviously something wrong. I always try to look for euphoric feelings, things people are excited that they're hearing, and then I build from there. It's hard to explain, actually. When I'm in the mood, I just feel it. Now they need something with vocals, now they need something hard, something soft.

At the end of the '90s and into 2000, electronic music was still an underground phenomenon, especially in America.

I got involved in 2003, 2004, with a company called Dance4Life out of Holland.

I spend a lot of time talking to young and emerging producers on Twitter, feeding back thoughts and encouraging them.

I was only interested in music, but I spent so much time in the clubs and seeing fashions change. So naturally, I developed an interest in it.

I listen to all kinds of music, but I really like deep house.