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>