Well, As Resources Inevitably Disappear [in Africa],

My Guaranteed Way Of Sending Myself Into Deep Depression Is To Read Music Trade Papers And Watch Mtv.

The Best Way To Get To Know Africa Is To Go There And See What It Is. To Know Somewhere That Crazy And That Magnificent, You Have To Spend Some Time Among People, The Rhythm Of Their Lives.

I'm An English Songwriter/composer, Working In Mandarin And Trying To Find Something About Chinese Culture That I Really Relate To And Respect And Feel Some Genuine Emotions For - And It's Quite Hard, The Pentatonic Scale, And That, In A Way, Is Why I Think It Works. Because I'm Forced To Limit Myself To Quite Strict Rules About What I Did. Maybe That's How I Avoided Pastiche.

The Whole Period Has Taught Me That I Enjoy Being Part Of An Ensemble Rather Than Just A Front Man. Don't Get Me Wrong - I Enjoy That Too, But I Get More Enjoyment Out Of Really Listening To Everyone.

Well, As Resources Inevitably Disappear [in Africa], People Have To Make Do With A Lot Less. You Have To Be Much More Ingenious With A Lot Less, And Accept That You Can't Get Your Perfect Tuna Sandwich On A Street Corner.