Pone: A lot has been written about you being 'burned out' or getting tired of DJing. What effect has this had on you or your DJing?
Paul: I have done less DJing this year than ever. I love Djing more now than ever though. I have never said that.
Jamie Styles: If you could choose any singing legend to work with at the moment who would it be?
Paul: I would like to work with Dr Dre and Eminem. I think lyrically Eminem is brilliant and very clever. I think he is misunderstood and Dre is a great producer, simple in his approach, but brilliant.
"I would like to work with Dr Dre and Eminem."
Trigger B1: Who else have you got lined up for the 'Perfecto Presents...' CD series?
Paul: The next one is Hernan Cattaneo from South America is just coming out shortly. We've also got one from Arthur Baker. Excession: Your Perfecto label, where is that directed? It's gone 'slightly' overground hasn't it?
Paul: I suppose it is really. We have got a new team, we've got compilations, we've got a group called Flash, Hernan's new single. We just release them on the vans, ie. the distribution, and they go to underground shops only.
Leon Gallie: I remember a night in 96 when you crashed our after party after the Boardwalks 10th birthday party in Manchester. Does this happen often, or were we just very lucky?
Paul: I remember that! It was in a council flat and it was really good. I don't do it as much as I should!
Richard Groves: Where do you get your hair cut?
Paul: I get it cut at Adams in London. Right across the road from Radio 1.
Emma Graham: What's the most embarassing thing you've done in your whole life?
Paul: I can't remember. Probably too many things! I do remember in New Zealand I fell off the side of a stage. It was pitch black the stage and I was DJing, I had to pretend that I hadn't hurt myself though.
"I do remember in New Zealand I fell off the side of a stage"
Trigger B1: Why the 'Bited The Dust' remix!
Paul: James Holden did it and brought it to us and we thought we should release it. Javier Suarez: Any advice when cueing up a track to make the mix last as long as possible?
Paul: The earlier you start the mix the longer it is going to last. Other tips would be to just be original, learn about keys, structure and arrangement, they are all really important in DJing.
Bruce Warren: How did you get a hold of the Robert Plant vocal sample for 'Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You'? Do you know the chaps from Led Zep?
Paul: Led Zepplin gave it to me. We were the only people to get permission to do a Led Zep mix. Their management had heard what I had done with U2 and the Stones, so they knew where I was coming from and they liked it.
Leigh McDaid: What's the most expensive record you have bought?
Paul: Japanese imports. They were about £22 a record 6 years ago.
KC: How much do you spend a week on records?
Paul: It varies really. This week I bought about £150 worth. I went to HMV and bought loads of CDs. I listen to them in the car and at home.
Colin Stevenson: How do you feel about going back to Cream on the 13th? It's bound to be an emotional night for you considering you are worshiped there!
Paul: I am really looking forward to it. It will be really good. I haven't been there in over a year. Times have changed so I won't be playing the old tracks. I'll just do what I do.
Phil Gibson: During your recent sets you have been playing a lot more breakbeat, how much of an influence is this now on your musical style?
Paul: I have always liked breakbeat, I play a lot more in America than in England...
"I have always liked breakbeat, I play a lot more in America than in England..."
Manos Kokkinis: Is it true you were DJing with 1 deck in Miami?
Paul: Yes. I played at the conference about 5 years ago and one of the turntables broke. I just decided to carry on. It was like playing to a bunch of people at home, it was difficult but it was good to carry on. 
John Barnes: Is it true that Radiohead banned you from playing the Perfecto mix of 'Fade Out'?
Paul: No. I didn't do the mix. That has always been a misunderstanding. The mix was done by some lads in Scotland, it was a bootleg mix and I liked it.
Manoj Athi: What decks do you have? What would you recommend?
Paul: I think vestax is giving Technics a run for their money, so either of those really.
Jon Main: What original acid house rave ie. Biology etc, do you remember the most and why and where was it?
Paul: I remember Spectrum because we were told by people who were running clubs that it would never work and it did! We had 3,000 on Monday and in Legends 1,000 and it was a really successful night in both places.
"I remember Spectrum because we were told by people who were running clubs that it would never work and it did!"
Hugh: Do you ever wonder how different the club scene would be now if you hadn't made that trip to Ibiza?
Paul: No I don't... I don't know how different it would be. It probably wouldn't be as big as it is, especially globally... Leigh McDaid: Paul, I DJ at home, but with very limited equipment, I'm worried if I tried at a club I would be overwhelmed, what should I do?
Paul: Take a Valium! You have got to start sooner or later so my advice is to play in a small club, do a warm up slot in order to get some confidence.
Colin: What do you think about 'hard house' music?
Paul: I haven't heard much of it really. What I have heard is okay.
Stephen Stewart: What kind of car do you drive?
Paul: I drive a Jag... 
Rene Ruokonen1: If you had the chance to play back to back with anyone who would it be?
Paul: Daniele Davolli...
Rick Dawson1: What is the best way to get the BPM of a track?
Paul: There is only one way. Over the years you come to judge the pace of a record and usually you are roughly right.
Pone: What do you think of the movement by some DJs towards CDs and MP3s? Will vinyl live on?
Paul: Vinyl will certainly live on and I also use CDs.
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