Chris Agnelli and Robbie Nelson have been writing and producing dance music together since 1997. Their massive Balaeric classics 'El Nino' and 'Everyday' have helped define the sound of the Ibiza party spirit. July the 25th sees them takes to the Opera House stage for Slinky Classics.

1. Hi guys, and thanks for being interviewed by Slinky. Could you start by giving us a very quick lowdown on who you are, where you are, and what you are?

We are Robbie Nelson and Chris Agnelli and we are from Ireland. We make and play trance music.

2. You guys have had a very impressive level of success, given the fact that you’ve had five top thirty hits, appeared on Top of the Pops, you’ve done countless guest mixes on Radio 1, and are generally considered as having helped to define the trance music scene since 1997. Is there anything you’re not good at?

Yeah of course loads but I would say swimming is my worst thing. I absolutely hate it and Chris is the worst driver in the world. He has trouble with the brakes... ha ha... and he thinks he’s Lewis Hamilton! If he ever offers you a lift don’t get in - just get a taxi!

3. What was it like appearing on Top of the Pops? Did you get the chance to meet with and party with the rich and famous whilst on the show?

It was cool and a great experience as we love all the technical side of things. We spent most of the time in the gallery where they control the show from. The actual studio was very small and it looks a lot bigger when you seen it on TV.

We then ended up in some members' bar with Fergie we did get invited to some party - but we could not go as we had to catch a flight first thing in the morning.

4. It’s now over 10 year since you started out producing trance. Are there any differences between 1998 and 2008 in terms of the scene, music, clubs, and ravers?

For a start most of the clubbers who were around 10 years ago have now moved on and there’s a whole new scene going on out there. The music has progressed into many different forms. It's all starting to fuse together again which is great but I must say whenever you play a track from years ago it still works today .

I think you can get away with more these days as there doesn’t seem to be as many train spotters around anymore. But for us anyway the objective is still exactly the same and I think most of the clubbers would agree - hands in the air all the way.

5. You’re a globetrotting double act and must rack up a lot of travel during a year to many different places around the world. Do you ever get a chance to party or take in the local attractions when you gig abroad, or do you just go in, play your records, and want to get straight back home again?

We have played almost everywhere in the world and it's been great. Normally when we go somewhere for the first time we’ll have a look around... but 90% of the time we come in on the last flight and leave on the first flight again! The novelty factor has long worn off and all hotels start to look and feel the same.

To be honest most cities have all similar things and the only reason we are there is to play the gig - that’s where the buzz for us is.

But we do have a special gig coming up at the end of September as we are playing our favourite club in the world which is Zouk in Singapore. We play there twice a year, and we are there this time when the first ever night-time Formula One race is on - and we’ve been asked to Dj at it so were gonna be hanging round Singapore for a few days as we are massive Lewis Hamilton Fans! Well I am anyway!

6. I noticed you recently gigged in China, do you have anything to tell us about that that might help open our eyes to clubbing and music outside of the UK and Europe?

I'm not a big fan of China to be honest as everytime I go there I always get sick the food - it isn’t the same as the local Chinese takeaway as a lot of it's still alive when it comes to your table which of course is much fresher... but its just not for me as I would rather not see the blood.

Some of the clubs in Asia are totally amazing and put the UK clubs to shame to be honest. I just recently played a new club in Korea and it was one of the best gigs this year. So far they just know how to do it right as everything is fine-tuned and pretty much perfect

7. We’ve had a look on your website and were intrigued by your studio section – it seems very impressive! What’s your favourite piece of bit of kit in there any why?

The Nord has to be my favourite simply because it appears in every track we’ve every done since we got it. We had just got it when we made El Nino - it just opened us up to a new sound

8. Are there any fresh DJs and producers that you can tip for Slinky and trance stardom that we need to be looking out for?

I reckon Paul Webster is a man to look out for. His DJ'ing is great and all of his tracks are powerful.

9. This is the plug question which is your opportunity to tell all the Slinky clubbers what you’re up to. If there’s anything you’re trying to flog - please plug way.

Our next single will be out shortly on Cold Harbour and it's called “Sleeping In Airports”. We are also just about to start a new mix compilation series for Armada. And we are also trying to find the time to finish or new album.

Don’t forget to have a listen to our radio show. Up until now its been called the Deepblue Radio show, but we have just changed the name of it to Solaris International and it's broadcast worldwide on 45 stations.

10. Cheers guys, just finally, what should the Slinky clubbers expect from you on the 21st of March at the Opera House?

Hands in the air All the way!

Slinky Classics @ The Opera House - Friday 25th July 2008