To ensure that Mudd was in fact as clear as possible, we lined him up to chat to the ATL online mega-bot. It conducts the interviews via the modem connection in its ear and then types it all up on the keyboard in its chest. Magic.

Hi, and how the hell are you today?
Hi, I'm a bit hungover but looking forward to the weekend.

Let's get started then. First musical memory?
Probably singing along to the Beatles records with my brother when I was about 6.

Ever played Ireland and if so where, when and how was it for you?
I haven't.

What prompted you to get fully involved in dance music?
I guess it was just the follow on from going out and having a good time listening to it.

Last piece of vinyl you bought and is it going to finally pop it's wee plastic clogs soon?
Do you mean will vinyl end? I don't think so, they'll always be a demand.
The last record I bought was Karen Young - Deetour

Best clubbing experience?
I've had too many to answer that one properly, but in the last few years it would have to be the alldayer at Bam Bam (birmingham) and Lowlife.

Your house is on fire, you can only carry out one piece of vinyl or CD,what will it be?
The tp of the first record I made.

Non dance music, what are you listening to at the mo?
Nick Drake, Steve Reich, Ane Brun, Bill Withers, Minnie Ripperton, Huw Costin are on my kitchen stereo at the moment.

Do you have any famous DJ mates and if so who, and what are they really like? Go on you can tell us...
Yes, lots. It's a small world in the sort of music I play and make so you can't help but knowing each other. They're all lovely people.

Stuff Ministry and all that crap, what is really the best club in the world?
Apparently Yellow is, but I havent been. Lux in lisbon is pretty good for a big club but i prefer smaller clubs with great sound systems like loop in tokyo and plastic people

Your criminal record - whats the worst piece of music ever played out?
Back in the day I used to play the nice and ripe stuff which is pretty awful. It was good at the time though.

Best DJ in the world and why?
Moonboots, idjut boys, prins thomas, maurice fulton, mark 7, Sean P and Harvey all are pretty special when theyre on form.

And when will we see you again then?
Hopefully when someone books me!

Right, gis your current top 5 and then bugger of out of it we have work to do y'know...
Steve Reich - Electric Counterpoint
Bobby Goldsboro - Summer (the first time)
Karen Young - Deetour
Mudd & Pollard - Villa Stavros
Woolfy - Oddessy