RS: Congratulations on winning your DJ Meeting awards. I know that you picked up 2 awards in the categories of "Best National Producer" and "Best National DJ," but who is responsible for the "Best National DJ Website" award?
ATB: A jury of people inside the web and the music business decide on the "Best National DJ Website" award. This year my friend Woody won the award for his site woodyvaneyden.com
RS: Performing in US and Europe, what major differences do you find?
ATB: Playing in the US is soooooo fantastic, the people do understand my music better, I love it !!!!!!
RS: How do your American fans differ or compare to your native German fans?
ATB: I belive the Americans are far more into my music in some ways, and I love to play in the US. The Germans hold back a bit more but are still a very loyal crowd
RS: What kind of music do you listen to when you aren't in a club?
ATB: Anything chill - as well as music by Jean-Michel Jarre. I also really like Coldplay.
RS: A lot of people associate and stereotype dance and electronica with the gay community. How do you deal with these kinds of assumptions?
ATB: I didnt know that, I associate ourself in a world of dance feelings without restictions of being gay or not.
RS: What kinds of feelings and emotions do you put into making your tunes?
ATB: Like life with its ups and down, the same feelings go into making music. If I am in the mood for something dancey, I will do produce it. Whatever my emotions give me, lead me always!!
RS: Most dance artists don't last more than one album and you are now releasing your fourth; what keeps you inspired?
ATB: A great mixture between dance, pop and ambient music, using a bit of everything to create the sound.
RS: So, one last question - what is the difference between the ATB from 1998 and the ATB of 2003?
ATB: Five years <laughing>
