"I had wanted a tape recorder since I was tiny. I thought it was a magic thing. I never got one until just before I went to art school."

"There are certain sounds that I've found work well in nearly any context. Their function is not so much musical as spatial: they define the edges of the territory of the music."

"The basis of computer work is predicated on the idea that only the brain makes decisions and only the index finger does the work."

"Agressive music can only shock you once. Afterwards its impact declines. It's inevitable."

"To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist."

"As soon as I can afford a studio space, I'll paint again."

"Well I guess the plan was to write poetry and publish books and make a living from writing poetry. That was a pretty ambitious plan I guess."

"I scientifically engineer my music to be as accessible as possible."