Solex all photographic. Why not read Splendid's reviews of Solex vs. the Hitmeister and Pick Up, or visit the official Solexsite? If that doesn't cut it, you can buy Solex stuff at Insound.

You've been given a chance to travel in time to the year 2025 to see how the world will have changed. What are you most curious about?

Elisabeth Esselink: If "taste" can be genetically manipulated by then.

If you could have anything in the world completely to yourself for one day -- and object or place -- what would it be?

Elisabeth Esselink: A dick.

If a movie was made about your life, where would it be shelved in the video store?

Elisabeth Esselink: I would LOVE to be shelved in the horror section, next to films like The Exorcist, although Solex is not really Goth-material. Well, one can only wish.

You're guest-hosting a night-time talk show for one night only. Who would be your ideal guests?

Elisabeth Esselink: Van Gogh.

If you joined the circus, what would you do there?

Elisabeth Esselink: Since I'm afraid of heights, I dunno...ride some pony?

If you had to either walk or run ten miles every day, where would you want to do it?

Elisabeth Esselink: Broadway (can I shop?).

What's the best song ever written?

Elisabeth Esselink: "Be-bop-a-lula".

You've just written your autobiography. What's it called?

Elisabeth Esselink: Read your heart out! The Matador years.

If you could have 100 pounds of anything (other than money), what would you want?

Elisabeth Esselink: Warm water in a bathtub.

What thought or sentiment would you like to put into one million fortune cookies?

Elisabeth Esselink: Eat me.

Microsoft offers you $5 million (US) to use one of your songs in all Windows Millennium advertising. Do you take the money? What do you do with it?

Elisabeth Esselink: Absolutely! I'd buy a (Mac) G4.

what article of clothing should never be made out of leather, and why?

Elisabeth Esselink: A cow. They only will get killed because of it.

What is the most thoughtful thing a venue has ever done for you?

Elisabeth Esselink: Cook dinner and serve it when it actually is still hot.

What is the worst way to die?

Elisabeth Esselink: Not to.

If you could be the spokesperson for any product on the market, what product would you choose to represent?

Elisabeth Esselink: Denny's. I would be real convincing.

Solex is Elisabeth Esselink, and vice-versa. When the sampler/keyboard wizard isn't making music as Solex, she owns and operates a record shop in Amsterdam. Gives you the shivers, doesn't it, guys?