Luis Resto: At the Heart of Detroit Music

Luis Resto is a multitalented, Oscar and Grammy award-winning Detroit-based musician with the spirit of a humble genius and an affinity for giving back to his community. He has collaborated with a wildly diverse collection of accomplished artists, from Eminem to Willie Nelson. He is a microcosm of the thriving music world in Detroit. It is a city that has a sound unlike any other; it always has - from Motown to rock to jazz. As Resto says, “It’s got stank.” This is his story: His life, his inspirations, and his insights into making soul-driven music and living a heart-driven life.
Learn more about Luis here: www.luisresto.com/
Special thanks to my filmmaking partner in crime, Calvin Brown, and the endlessly talented Vikas Deo for his razor-sharp editing skills: This film would not have been possible without you. And of course, thank you to Luis Resto, Pathe Jassi, and Salar Ansari, along with the remarkable musicians and welcoming folks at DeVries Cheese & Company in Eastern Market - you are all lovely.
Luis now has an amazing new initiative that has been launched at the Feeder Loft downtown Detroit! The focus of their program is to provide a space and education for aspiring young artists and established musicians alike to create innovative music and bring the Detroit music community together. Check them out at / feederloft to find out more information and get in on future events!

[@maxolivermurray]

This guy and Em have written some incredible lyrics and melodies together

[@codymcgonigle8530]

Hell yeah

[@Kulsarieff]

Cant believe this is the same guy, who was on the 2003 Oscar ceremony

[@kingbillajr]

Yeah it's the grey hair!

[@Cartman-Official]

This guy is basically the guy that makes the beats for Em. Em helps with the direction, like tells him how he wants things to sound or might hum some melodies etc. This guy a genius

[@yogi2983]

he's Eminem's piano man. he doesn't make beats

[@PorcelainArmsRR]

@@yogi2983 pretty much, yeah. and guitar. i think when it says 'produced by eminem', it means luis handled the chords, melodies etc, and eminem handled the drums. either that or its a sample that em has chopped up or something.

[@VenVile]

Let's not forget Jeff Bass, from the Funky Bass Brothers. Jeff has been the defacto guy that Em has patterned his beat-style from. I don't know why Jeff doesn't get mentioned more. He's the inspiration behind the style we associate with Eminem.

[@thirdeyeinsomnia9776]

This man is a literal genius.

[@treyeight7]

Give this man some respect,I dont understand why nobody knows him he should be known all across the world and recognised as one of the best rap producers of all time!!He produced till i collapse,lose yourself,many men,patiently waiting,mockingbird,my name,im so hood,dont push me and MANYYY more mega hits and extremely popular songs.

[@AldoApachi-]

I guess it's because as he said - he doesn't like spotlight. ^^ Great guy tho, sounds like fun guy to hang out with

[@avidesanti9075]

Humility, he just really does love music itself. His passion for it is very apparent.

[@PyroNexus22]

All these guys, the place and the atmosphere remind me of the early 00s somehow. It feels so positive and pure. I was born in 1994, and seeing this makes me feel nostalgic. It's crazy that there's no other videos about Luis Resto or video interviews out here on youtube. The man is responsible for so many modern classics, and being credited with the world's most famous rapper alive. How come so few people are interested?

[@dranzer2545]

He's simply not famous. Eminem is the face which means he's the front man, even though there's a whole team behind creating the persona of Eminem.

[@PyroNexus22]

@@dranzer2545 but surely people can google.

[@secretaryofstate1]

Ppl don’t understand what it takes

[@centralcal6604]

Luis resto one of my all-time favorite musicians

[@jonathandigennaro]

5:53 Mockingbird 🔥🔥🔥

[@maximinovazquez5339]

This guy has created some of the best beats that Eminem has ever used

[@noahtone59]

this guy works with eminem on every single song you ever heard from him...

[@antihypocrisy1894]

@@noahtone59 He was Eninems Producer?

[@zatara27]

@@antihypocrisy1894 He still is. He worked on several of the songs in his most recent albums. Look at the credits of any major song by Eminem and you'll see Luis's name.

[@chcamporezi]

Jeff is better

[@antihypocrisy1894]

@@zatara27 a lot of songs were produced by Eminem and Jeff bass though

[@shady200S]

My favorite musician of all time and Piano is my favorite musical instrument

[@dannye7612]

One of the good guys.

[@christianeschulz356]

Luis is the best, definitely!

[@tylerw.5458]

A musical wizard

[@ZoltShadyVEVO]

Amazing Video man !!!! Luis is the best !!!!!

[@iDstroy]

thank you for putting this together. I hope to meet him

[@dkmlife565]

Very cool!!

[@VoDkAvi]

Underrated

[@bougiebougie1]

💖💖💖

[@JakeReichbart]

Nice!

[@snethembaful]

❤

[@braddasseymusic]

Dr. Dre and Eminem's Gospel song brought me here.

[@eyegee6556]

100th like turn up!

[@MarkAdler_content]

Luis! Who created this video with you!

[@ChallockStudios]

0:50 I need to know what the name of that song is it’s been stuck in my head on repeat for hours

[@mich8524]

I'm pretty sure it's a Miguelito Valdes song, he was a famous cuban singer.

[@ChallockStudios]

@@mich8524 I've looked up Miguelito and I think you're right but so far i've come up with nothing

[@Made_In_Heaven88]

It almost sounds like Real Slim Shady

[@Deadlynugget101]

I'd love to see him work with travis scott, i bet he could make some crazy sounding beats.

[@daddywalker6133]

5:16 I thought this was Eminem square dance at first lol

[@wysefavor]

Why is this guy not credited for Em like Dr Dre..

[@89kbeats]

He met Eminem in 2001 . Eminem broke out with Dre in 1999 I believe. He’s was already a superstar by then

[@TonyVisciardi]

What the heck happened to this guy?? Eminem hasn't aged and this guy looks like Eminems father.

[@dannye7612]

He and and the rest of Eminem’s production team were a bit older.

[@jason615lakers]

He still gets producion credits on ems new songs I believe

[@zatara27]

@@jason615lakers Yes. He worked in many tracks of his most recent albums.

[@abdulsamimohammed3335]

Cool not better than me

[@leodevine7178]

Em was better with Bass Bros. Luis Resto blows