It was a scene in the sense that we were all close and we all knew each other before the different bands had really formed. We used to rehearse in the same place.

The Lounge Lizards were relating with a tradition and it was like I was playing within a musical context. The guitar playing stood out as being different in some way. That was a real education for me.

Playing with Kip I definitely learned a lot playing with these incredible guys and hearing them.

My parents were missionaries - I was born in the States but I grew up in Brazil.

It was very interesting for me because DNA made music without much technical knowledge at all.

It was a turning point in the sense that as a scene, we can up with a lot of new ideas.