Am no fan of Bollywood, but like its music: DJ Fatboy Slim

Acclaimed British DJ and record producer Fatboy Slim’s (aka Norman Cook) upcoming maiden India tour this weekend  — Gurgaon (May 5) and Bangalore (May 6) —  has gotten everyone kicked, including the DJ himself! Ask him the secret of his success, and the Praise You hitmaker credits it to bizarre superstitious rituals that he follows before stepping on stage. “I DJ barefoot and put all my records in order before I go on stage. I sort them by beats per minute. They start slow and get faster,” says Cook.

He, unlike his ilk, totally shuns the web. “I’m not a big fan of computer interaction. I like going into a shop and talking to the assistant, joking around or whatever. I don't like to buy things online, that’s really strange to me.”  And there’s more:

Q: Tell us what’s in store for your Indian fans?
A: Big show, big visual production, big tunes... Not over commercial, but accessible for all. Quite tough, but a lot of fun!

Q: What are you most excited about on your maiden trip here?
A: It’s all new territory for me. I’ll be making new friends, and will try to soak up as much of India as I can in my limited time. I’m excited most of all about turning on a new generation in our style of dance.

Q: What do you plan to indulge in here?
A: Indian food. I’m very interested in tasting authentic Indian food after growing up on the English version!

Q: How aware are you of Bollywood and its music?
A: I have seen Bollywood movies (not a huge fan though). But I certainly  do like the music.

Q: Any particular Indian city on your wish list?
A: I will be in and out for the gigs, sadly. No time for sightseeing, I’ve heard Bangalore is known as the Silicon City of India, so that sounds interesting. But I’ll come in from Dubai and then I’m off to America.