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I've been DJing a little bit, so you get used to the fact that music sounds brilliant when it's loud.

As a DJ, people expect a certain sound and a certain danceability for the music. As a producer, I really like to let go of any rules that may exist.

A DJ can't just play one song. It's about playing a set, or how you connect songs in those two hours, and where you place them.

You do your work as fully as you can, and the ones who hear the sound join in.

It's interesting to be a front person who is controlling the majority of the sound.

I consider myself more of a producer and a musician than a DJ.

I've always wanted to be a DJ so I could play the music I love for other people. That feeling hasn't changed, but my sets are always evolving. In terms of tailoring to a specific crowd, certainly I do play differently depending on the situation. It's a different feel, for example, in a small club versus a festival.

Sound should bring you in. We have people in all these specialized departments to make it one whole. They are supposed to work together to bring us into their world, not push us away. For example, rock music has to be loud, but it doesn't have to be too loud.

Most recently we've been working in concert situations rather than clubs. because there aren't too many rooms there like Ronnie Scott's, that are pure music rooms, where people come specifically to listen to music.

Since I was a kid, I always felt the need to share the music I love with as many people as possible, and DJing seemed like the perfect outlet.