Kano: 'I'm definitely not a nerd'

What's your favourite piece of technology, and how has it improved your life? Probably the Akai MPC4000 beat machine , because it's the machine that got me doing my own beats and producing new and different styles of music. When was the last time you used it, and what for? A few months ago, for a song called Mad. The Akai machine is very exposed on that track. What additional features would you add if you could? There is an MPC5000 that has a bigger screen, and you can see the wave as you hit the beat, so I'd like that. But apart from that, I'd make it smaller. It's quite big, and takes up a lot of space. So, maybe all the same features it has, but on a smaller one. Do you think it will be obsolete in 10 years' time? No, because there's beat machines from 10 years ago that people are now using. They're going on eBay for lots of money, so these things really hold their value. What always frustrates you about technology in general? Probably the fact that we rely on it too much. Is there any particular piece of technology that you have owned and hated? Probably a PC. I hate PCs, and I hate using the mouse. It's gotta be a good five years now since I bought a Mac, and never looked back. If you had one tip about getting the best out of new technology, what would it be? I'm not really a guy that sits down and reads the manual on how to get started, so I would say to learn from someone who already knows how to use it. Do you consider yourself to be a luddite or a nerd? I'm definitely not a nerd … but maybe I'm a bit of a nerd when it comes to music and lyrics and things like that. Other than that, I'm definitley not a nerd. I wish I was, though. What's the most expensive piece of technology you've ever owned? Probably my Mac Powerbook, which cost me about £1,800. I don't think I've ever paid any more than that for a piece of kit. Mac or PC, and why? Mac, definitely a Mac. I think it works much better and it looks much better. Robot butlers – a good idea or not? I don't agree with any form of butler, so definitely not a robot one. It's lazy, so a bad idea. What piece of technology would you most like to own? Probably a 3D TV. I'm waiting to see if that's any good before I buy one. • London Town, the new album from British rapper Kano , is out now