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Is that a cow sampled on the ‘Special Request’ track?
‘The “mmmm” sample? You know what it is? It’s me! If I got a decent budget for a video I’d put a fuckin’ cow in for that bit.’

On the effortless vibe of his album
‘It’s me having fun, but it is also purist, especially in regard to ‘Monkey Boy’. After I broke my leg [remember that horrifying TV incident on ‘The Games’?] I found I had more energy to work than ever. But this is the quiet before the storm.’
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So it’s part of a bigger plan?
‘I made an album three years ago, the soundtrack to [Goldie’s film project] “Sine Tempus”, which I took seven years to write. The film has come to fruition and I’m glad it’s taken this long. “Malice…” is the stepping stone.’

What about D&B now?
‘I’m reminded of a beautiful photograph which faded to black and white. But it’s up to us: we created a monster and now have to learn to harness it. In this scene some people build matchstick houses and I ask “Is it gonna last?” My house is a fuckin’ fortress, full of substance, the footings set firm into the ground.’

On the lack of new Goldies in the D&B scene:
‘Well, there's not going to be, same as there’s no new [graffiti artist] Futura. Either way, if you’re gonna take on the old firm you’ll have to do as much work: a one-hit wonder ain’t gonna stick.’

Goldie heads a massive D&B line-up in the One Nation arena at Tranz-Mission, London’s biggest indoor dance party of the year, at Alexandra Palace on Saturday.