I started playing drums when I was nine so that’s how I got into music in the first place. Started messing around making beats on various friends’ computers when I was about 18 but didn’t get my own PC till I was 21. I was introduced to dubstep by Rusko at a house party through some mutual friends. I nearly shit my pants when I first heard it! That was in 2006 I think. Been cranking out tunes ever since as well as DJing around the UK and Europe.

Freq Nasty’s latest Fabric CD has no less than three of your productions on. Has being into breaks previously helped you create a more energetic style of dub-step than some other producers? How about a new sub-genre, club-step™?

Breaks has definitely had a huge impact on me, it’s what I was into before dubstep so has obviously shaped my production. I wouldn’t say my tracks are more energetic, just that I try to put emphasis on the breaks to give it a different kind of energy to other producers. As far as a new sub-genre goes I think we’re already up to our necks in subgenres, we don’t need a new one! As long as it’s bangin' I don’t care what genre it’s in.

Is it true you once wanted to become a jazz drummer? How did that evolve the dark, brutal sound you’re now known for?

It is indeed true I wanted to be a jazz drummer! Still do in fact. I try to practice whenever I can. The brutal sound came from my love of metal and dark drum and bass like Noisia, Spor, Ed Rush and Optical etc. The neurofunk sound was born from producers being influenced by albums such as Bitches Brew, I’m just trying it in a dubstep context. I don’t just make dark stuff though, I’m equally into making more techno and liquid styles too.

You worked with Burial before. What do you think the significance of him being nominated for the Mercury Music prize was for dubstep? Is it here to stay or do you think it’s already mutating into something else?

Burial’s success has been nothing but positive for dubstep in my eyes although I wouldn’t really call burial’s music dubstep as such (compared to 99% of the scene). Dubstep’s been around since the millennium so I don’t think it’s going anywhere just yet. Obviously as more people get into the sound and start making tracks it’s going to change, the ‘jump up’ style of tune has already made itself pretty apparent. I’m sure it’ll split off into something else at some point. Remember dubstep is a sub-genre of garage, we’ll just have to wait and see.

The End closes very soon. How does it feel to be able to play there in the last few months and on such a momentous occasion as the Chew The Fat! 11th birthday?

It’s a privilege. I used to go out raving at The End a lot so to finally play there is amazing.

After listening to grinding bass in the studio all day, what do you put on to unwind?

All sorts, depends what mood I’m in. I like a lot of ambient music like Brian Eno, Susumu Yakota etc. I could fill up pages and pages listing all the stuff I listen to!

What else is coming up on Reso’s musical horizon?

At the moment I’m working on my debut album for Civil Music so that’s taking up pretty much all my time. I’m still doing the odd remix and am planning a tour of the states for February as well as my usual gigs round the UK and Europe.

Top Three Tunes?

Noisia – Seven Stitches
Zed Bias – Ambush Riddim
Kotchy – She made it easy (Reso’s 2099 mix)


More info on Reso - www.myspace.com/corgrimey

His remix of Mystic Man & Eshamanjaro's 'Minds I' is available to buy in the Fat! shop - HERE