Even When I Was A Hip-hop Dj

Hip-hop Was My First Real Love, One That Was My Own And Wasn't My Parents' Music. Initially, I Was Inspired By Hip-hop Fashion. Over The Years, I Kept The Hip-hop Sensibility, But Make It My Own.

Barry White Is My Musical Hero. He Was The Guy Who You Danced To In The Club And Then When You Took Your Lady Home To The Bedroom, You Listened To Him There, Too! That's Who I Always Wanted To Be - The Guy Who Was Always There.

Gary Numan Had A Huge Influence On Both My Music And My Style. He Had His Own Unique Fashion Sense - That Futuristic Space Style. It Was Out There.

I Don't Want Kids Listening To My Music Thinking It's For Their Parents. I Want Them To Feel It's Theirs.

My Dad Taught Me To Play Bass. He's A Bass Player; He Still Plays In A Band In Michigan To This Day. He Taught Me To Play Bass When I Was About 6. I Used To Just Go To Band Practice With Him, And Whoever Didn't Show Up For Rehearsal That Day, I Would Take Their Spot.