It was incredible to have J Dilla in your dining room making beats - it was one of the greatest experiences I've had.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I got into house music thanks to Dutch master mixer Ben Liebrand and my friends at school.
I was very lucky that more experienced musicians allowed me to caterwaul until I figured out what it was really about.
When I was first going out to funky events, it was a lovely kind of music to dance to - it had such a nice vibe.
When I performed at 'Open Mic U.K.' I had this connection with the audience that I'd never felt before, and I loved it. It was my first big thing, and looking out into the crowd... was just amazing.
When it came to the music that we produced, I am pretty happy with what we did.
The most memorable performance was my appearance in concert in Carnegie Hall. The first standup to do so.
I did 'The Frank Skinner Show,' and they gave me a little jukebox-shaped CD player, which looks nice in the kitchen.
When I started out, even though you had your rhythm section, they were big horn sections, strings, live people laying on every part of the floor in the studio waiting for their chance to get on that one little track.
John was great to work with, and a lot of fun. I wish I'd had the chance to make more music with him, of course, and to get to know him better.
To me, there is nothing better than me going into the studio with a live band and hearing those violins and that echo and that sound. I mean I loved it.