Started out on EJay well over 14 years ago, I'm a Hard House/drum and bass DJ but a Chillout/hip-hop/dupstep producer. Go figure!
Played a little drums and had a few keyboard lessons at a Yamaha music school
FruityLoops 8 and more VST's then I care to remember!
Your bog standard 5 year old (ok, that part might not be bog standard) PC. No special equipment. I rely mainly on my ears and knowledge of how my system sounds
Any of the Mash-up Mix albums by the Cut-up Boys
Everything
Music is my life. Well, that and my son