I never thought electronic music would get as popular in America as it has. When I first came to Vegas in 2009 for my residency – we were they only people playing electronic music at that time.

It’s good to see that America has a hub for electronic music in Vegas, like Europe has with Ibiza.

I’m about to start working with a singer I met on my last trip: she’ll get international exposure, and I’ll have a song out in that market sung in Cantonese.

Why people used to go to clubs was to have a great time and to forget their troubles and worries and stresses of the week and enjoy themselves and I think that the music was a huge, important part of that.

I’ve been going to China every year now for more than a decade.

When I started DJ’ing, it was no big thing. There was no money in DJ’ing, and you did it purely for the love of playing music.

When I was in the studio with Madonna, we would work 12-hour days. If you want to work with the best, then that’s what you have to do.

Shanghai set out to take over from Hong Kong and I think it’s done that. It’s got the most amazing futuristic skyline which rivals and even betters Tokyo.

All of the artists that I’ve worked with have an incredible work ethic. And Madonna has the best work ethic of them all. I’ve learned a lot from being around her.

Why people used to go to clubs was to have a great time and to forget their troubles and worries and stresses of the week and enjoy themselves and I think that the music was a huge, important part of that