As Bresso was developing his own style in the wake of America’s EDM boom, so were his closest friends. In 2013, DJ Snake and Lil Jon’s party anthem ‘Turn Down For What’ (for which Bresso also shares producer credits) catapulted trap music’s popularity to even greater heights. That’s when doors began to open everywhere he looked.

Experiencing their own individual successes, the childhood friends relished an opportunity to exercise strength in numbers. Along with Mercer and Malaa (a latecomer to the group), Bresso and DJ Snake launched Pardon My French in 2015. Doing so provided an avenue for the quartet to bolster each other’s distinctly different styles, during a critical time when electronic music was becoming the new mainstream. Sharing a collective entity also gave the talented pals an excuse to stay connected amid busy touring schedules and other obligations.

“We are still close, but physically we are not because we have careers, and we go everywhere in the world, but not at the same time,” Bresso shares. “It’s hard to catch up sometimes, and so we had to make these events.” He says the Pardon My French takeovers, which have taken the companions to stages like Holy Ship! and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, come in addition to regularly scheduled studio sessions. “Maybe twice a year we lock ourselves in a house or an apartment somewhere in the world to make music,” he says.

As Pardon My French gained traction globally, his discography as Tchami continued to grow. Bresso launched his own label in 2015, CONFESSION, with the release of ‘The Afterlife’ EP. The title track (which features a powerful vocal by Grammy-nominated songwriter Stacy Barthe) was an instant win for the imprint, and has amassed more than 12.3million listens on SoundCloud to date. Later came his ‘Revelations’ EP, home of the smooth and soulful ‘Adieu,’ in 2017.

While pumping out his own dark and dulcet tunes, Bresso continued his plight of discovering emerging names. “I wanted to be that guy to provide opportunities for the younger generation — that’s what CONFESSION is all about,” he says smiling, indicating his interest in helping others find similar salvation in production.

Since its inception, the CONFESSION imprint has served as a reliable springboard for future house newcomers, with names like Cazztek, DLMT and GODAMN all racking up impressive numbers in the past 12 months.

“Right now it’s a small team, but I think we are quite efficient,” Bresso shares of CONFESSION’s operations. “[With the releases] I need something fresh to hear. I want CONFESSION to be the label that brings something new to the landscape.”

In 2018, Bresso and Malaa released their collaborative ‘No Redemption’ EP via the label as well. Standout tracks like ‘The Sermon’ meld the very best of Malaa and Bresso’s sensibilities, resulting in something funky for audience ears. This “holy union” was a hit, leading the duo toward a dual headlining tour that included b2b appearances at Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival, among others.

However, after five years of building the label and touring extensively, Bresso was ready to take the next step in his career. Audiences will get to experience the fruits of those labours when he reveals his highly anticipated debut LP.