DJ Ron Slomowicz: American fans generally know you from your smash hit "9PM Till I Come." How do you overcome the challenge of bringing dance music to a generally non-dance listening public?
Andre Tanneberger: Well on my albums, (Addicted to Music is out now), people hear a very diverse variety of music - dancey, ambient and other things that I like. In the US, people went mad about my remixes of Bob Marley "Sun is Shining" as well as Miss Jane´s cover of "It's a Fine Day." My style is developing since music has to progress, but "9pm" was defintiely a great thing that happened to me
RS: In your new album, will we hear more of the signature ATB guitar sound utilized in "The Summer" and "9PM Till I Come"?
ATB: No, I have sold the guitar. Just kidding. I think my trademark is more dance music - lush ambient tracks as well as some great tracks that I did with the beautiful voice of Canadian singer Roberta Harrison. Though I do like to change my trademark sound so that it will always be interesting to listen to.
RS: What is it about Roberta Carter Harrison's voice that inspires you to produce such wonderful music?
ATB: Roberta is a great person to work with, she has a wonderful voice and the lyrics she sings are great. Most of my tracks with her start as an instrumental demo which she begins to sing on top of.
RS: Is "In Love with the DJ," a response to the comical Faithless track "God is a DJ?"
ATB: No, not really. I love to be a DJ and the track is about me as well as others who love to DJ or are in love with the DJ. It's a tricky one, isn't it - the way we feel about musicians who make the music we love.
RS: "Ruby," the hidden bonus track, really stands out with its acoustic sound; why did you include this on the album in this form, rather than mixing it with trance?
ATB: As it is hidden, it means I really wanted to do something different and special with Roberta. I hope the fans like it and the emotion that the music expresses.
RS: Has the transition from repeated choruses and phrases to "proper" verse/chorus/verse songs been a conscious one?
ATB: Well, I have done both in the past and will continue to do both in the future. For me, some periods are more instrumental and some are more vocal.
RS: Are you really "addicted to music"? How do you feed your addiction?
ATB: I am completely addicted to music in my life. Music wakes me up and I fall asleep with music every day.
RS: Could you go "cold turkey" and live without music for an extended period?
ATB: I couldn't imagine it, because one day without music would be dangerous for me.
RS: Did you enjoy filming the video footage for the DVD that is part of that "Addicted to Music" album?
ATB: Yes! All the film was self-shot in the United States on my last tour.
RS: How did it feel having cameras in your studio?
ATB: I just put them up for some special occasions because it feels a bit weird to be looked at, especially if you don't know who is looking. It feels a bit forbidden.
