What would happen if one of the planet’s most talented, busy and (how shall I put this) eclectic, musical artists decided to bring trip-hop into the 21st century? Peeping Tom would be the answer.

Peeping Tom is the newest musical endeavor from the ever talented, always busy and usually unusual Mike Patton (Faith No More, Tomahawk, Mr. Bungle & Lovage). In this, easily his most accessible project since Faith No More, Patton shows us what he thinks pop music should be, electric, sexual, and always diverse. Bring together a multifarious cartel of eclectic musicians including: Norah Jones – only Mike Patton could get her to sing in a lascivious, breathy, evilly-sexual voice "What makes you think you're my only lover? The truth kinda hurts don't it motherfucker?" – Odd Nosdam, Rahzel, Dan the Automator, Massive Attack, Kid Koala, Amon Tobin and Kool Keith.

With the recent release of Peeping Tom's first single, "Mojo", from their self titled debut album and the even more recent release of the "Mojo" video (which you can watch on Patton's own record label, Ipecac Recordings, website) things seem to be moving right along for Patton and crew. The "Mojo" video was directed by the very young (19) and extreme hot new video director Matt McDermitt, showing that Patton can always spot the brightest and most talented new artists that the music industry has to offer.

The video is a star-packed, late-night, post-coital, channel-flipping escapade that might be a glimpse of what it's like to be inside Patton's head. Patton and Rahzel appear in front of a multi-coloured test card inside the television and appear randomly as the channel flipper flips channels; as the television "shows" pass by you see Rachel Hunter selling beer, Mark Hoppus and Dan the Automator being arrested and dragged out of a building, C.O.P.S style, and watch for the brief but unforgettable appearance by one of Patton's best friends Danny Devito.

As for being inside Patton's head, he recently gave me a quick look in the form of an email interview. After much toing and froing – I asked some questions, he answered them, then re-directed questions – we got some interesting stuff out of him. The following are some of the highlights of our email interview.

What music are you currently listening to – and by that I don't mean what is currently playing while you read this. What flavours are the biggest influences on you and on Peeping Tom?

I really love Sigur Rós, Burt Bachrach and Gnarls Barkley these days.

What do you think of the current craze of Mash-ups?

Like anything. I've heard some good and some VERY bad ones.

I have found that mash-ups have exposed me to new types of music and artists I would never have listened otherwise. Do you think that maybe they can expose a wider section of society to your sound? Expand your fan base?

I don't think so. To be honest I don't think they will be relevant for very long. But they are fun.

So did mash-ups have any influence on you when making Peeping Tom?