There are some ideas that I know I have to try out before I find the right sound, before I find the right melody.

Banging techno grooves from the one and only Ben Sims. Around the time of this was written he had that tribal/funky techno sound that rocked the dancefloor. He was a favorite then and still is now.

Even if I have a quite strong melody, there are so many possibilities and so many directions that you can take the music.

There are some ideas that I know I have to try out before I find the right sound, before I find the right melody.

It's not always possible to play a song exactly as it is on the album. That's also something that I really don't want to do because I like to have versions that also adapt to the band, so that is always a big challenge to see how we can transform those songs so it feels natural.

If the melodies are strong, it's much easier to see which way I can take them sound-wise.

I must admit I'm a total control freak. That is the way that it works best for me.