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I got tired of different drum sounds so you buy different effects for more manipulation.

Not everybody likes or understands a drum solo, so I like to bring in effects and sounds to keep their interest.

I want to keep pushing the limits for drummers and expressing myself.

Usually I like to have them, but going drum-less pushes everything in a new direction and makes it easier to keep things sounding different.

I am just a guy who plays drums.

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.

Anytime I switch to another instrument, I immediately turn it into another kind of drum so that I can understand it better.

I feel like being into the beat of your own drum has become too prominent in the culture.

The drums were new to me; I was just playing what was in my head. I was a guitar player originally - so on the drums, I just played what was in my head rather than caring too much about what others were playing. And in that way, I came up with a simple but unique style.

Just really be yourself, and if being yourself means you play two snare drums and nothing else, then play two snare drums and nothing else! Really figure out who you are and how you want your drums to feel because it's a very emotional instrument.