I’m obsessed with the dialogue between humans and their music machines. The time I spend making music isn’t the disposable packaging of a finished track, it’s the product itself.

I quickly learned I couldn’t create the way I wanted with the tools that existed. I wanted to play electronic music with my body, not just sit behind a computer screen and enter data. So I started building my own tools, firstly for myself, then for others.

I’ve played Berghain and given a TED Talk.

I’ve performed in every continent, solo and with musicians such as Imogen Heap and Nile Rodgers.

I’ve released albums on my dream labels, Warp and Planet Mu.

I founded a music collaboration company and spent a few years doing the CEO thing.

Then I had twin daughters, lost my dad, got cancer and the company folded, all in a matter of months. I nearly lost everything but was put back on my feet by an incredibly supportive community.

I’m coming back to my roots: building things to make music with and making music with them.

All my life I’ve been driven by the creative process above the finished product. When I started out at the turn of the millennium, it felt like I was swimming against the tide. But now the world is a very different place. AI generated music is flooding streaming services and social media is pulling us away from true connection with ourselves and each other.

Now more than ever, it’s crucial to focus on our creative practice: live performance, improvisation, culture formation and true connection with community. It’s a thrill to be back to building tools for this new era.
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