Contributing WriterHey Resco, thank you for sitting down with us today. How have you been?
Hey! Thanks for having me. I’m doing great and have been extremely busy…the good kind of busy. Spending a lot of time in the studio, and getting ready for this release, so I’m really excited to chat about what’s coming up.
You’ve got a new record coming out, ‘Dat Funk ’. Can you tell us a bit about this release?
‘Dat Funk’ is all about pure energy and driving groove. It features three unique tracks that all ultimately reach the same outcome: irresistible rhythms, rolling basslines, and memorable moments. But what makes this release extra special for me is signing it to Sound D’Elite. Having Ilario’s stamp of approval on ‘Dat Funk’ is a huge milestone for me. It’s an honour to join the label roster, and seeing him support my music has been a big goal of mine since I began producing.
The EP brings together four artists from around the world. How did you all come together for this project, and what influence did everyone bring?
It really came together through mutual respect and friendships. We all admire each other’s sound, so blending our styles felt very natural. On the first two tracks, I worked with Chris Brooks, and he brought a bright energy and dynamic production style that paired perfectly with my sound. Then for the third track “Dirty Checks”, I worked with M.O.E. and Max Vitelli from Miami. They brought that darker deep tech vibe. Having those distinct collaborator dynamics across the tracks gives the whole release a super versatile, multi-city energy that turned out to be beautiful.
When collaborating with other artists, do you prefer to produce remotely or work together in a studio? Do you feel either one is more beneficial than the other?
Both have unique perks. In-person studio sessions carry an undeniable magic. You vibe off the same room’s energy, make instant decisions, and bounce off each other’s spontaneous ideas. But remote work offers incredible freedom. Sending project files back and forth across different time zones and schedules lets everyone work in their own creative space without pressure, which often leads to surprising, out-of-the-box ideas. For this EP, remote collaboration allowed us to cross continents and cities easily, resulting in some great tracks, but I’ll always love a live session when we can make it happen.
New York has such a rich dance music scene and history. How do you think the city has helped to shape you and your career?
Even though I live out in the suburbs, I’m travelling into the city constantly on the weekends for shows. Being immersed in that environment week after week has completely shaped how I write music. New York crowds know their stuff, and they expect real energy, so seeing what makes a room react firsthand totally shaped my production style. Beyond that, standing in those crowds and feeling that energy is what made me want to produce in the first place; it pushed me to get serious so I could be the one taking the crowd on a musical journey.
Who are your biggest influences in music? Do they change regularly or do you have staple artists that continue to inspire you?
Within house, I definitely have my staples like Joseph Capriati, Paco Osuna, Franky Rizardo, and Tomi&Kesh. Watching how they build sets and craft their tracks is a constant masterclass for me.
But a lot of my influence also comes from outside of house music entirely. I pull a ton from Hip-Hop and Reggae/Dancehall, especially when it comes to the rhythms, vocal chops, and other musical elements. Combining those house roots with that outside flavour is really what gives me my “Resco sound”.
Dance music is growing each year globally. Where do you see the industry going over the next few years?
It’s amazing to see how much growth dance music has had recently, especially here in the United States. I think we are going to start seeing rolling tech house become more prominent over the next few years. A lot more artists are starting to incorporate those rolling, continuous tracks into their sets. I think that sound is really going to take over the forefront, especially here in the U.S. The appetite for that steady, driving rhythm is huge right now, and I see it leading the way for where the scene is going.
Thank you for sitting down with us today. What can we expect from you for the rest of the year?
Honestly, just keeping the momentum going! A ton of studio time, locked in working on new music and finishing up a heavy stack of unreleased tracks. More releases on the way, and a bunch of cool gigs coming up.