What are you most excited about?
I’m excited to meet and play for my fans again. I don’t come to Bangkok that often simply because my schedule is crazy but I really see that my sound is doing well in Thailand. I’ve had a weekly radio show for more than 10 years now that’s being broadcasted on FM in more than 40 countries and online. Through the reactions on Twitter, I can see lots of enthusiasm for my upcoming gig.

Do you think this year’s gig will be different from previous ones you’ve had in Bangkok?
Yes, bigger! I’m bringing a crew of four people who will help me with the production of my show. I now tour with a custom built set up, L.E.D. screens and a show running completely on time code. This means all my tracks run in sync with the videos, but I still decide on the spot what tracks I play. My set is never prepared. I look at the crowd’s reaction and then decide where I go with the flow of my set. Also, I bring my own VJ who knows my music inside and out and we work with a very good promoter in Bangkok.

What has stuck in your mind about Bangkok since your last visit?
The crowd was exceptional last time I was there! Really crazy! Too be honest I didn’t expect trance to be so alive there, and I was immediately invited to come and play at one of the islands. Also, the photo shoot for the DJ MAG award I won a couple of years back was shot in downtown Bangkok and the cover for my album Imagine was done in a photo studio here, too.

What have you noticed about the house/trance music scene in Bangkok?
Electronic music is slowly taking over the world and Thailand is no exception but in my opinion the Thai people [took to it] a little sooner than the rest. They completely understand it, which makes my job so much easier and so much fun.

What would you say are your inspirations and influences?
I get most of my inspiration from hearing other producers and DJs. My biggest influences are all the producers I currently play tracks from.

What’s next?
I’m working on finishing the ASOT Yearmix 2011 with 86 of the biggest dance tracks of 2011 in one two hour non-stop mix. Also, I’m touring to promote my new double mix CD Universal Religion Chapter 5, mixed live at Space Ibiza. January 2012, I will be spending most of my time working on my new artist album and, in March 2012, I will tour the world again to celebrate episode 550 of my radio show “A State of Trance”.