I'm from Miami, and Diplo is from Fort Lauderdale. We grew up with a lot of Cuban and Haitian friends.

Dancehall culture in Europe is very close to Jamaica. Europe and Japan have a very close link to Jamaican dancehall culture, where it's all about sound-systems and horns and girls dancing all crazy - that happens a lot in those places.

We won't be in any reggae publications or websites.

The energy Major Lazer presents on stage is guided by sound system sessions of years ago.

The sound system influence is undeniable in hip-hop, in jungle, drum and bass, now EDM.

We're doing unusual records that sound big, have a pop feel, and we're getting better at it.