RES

Res....

They say that it’s a long way to the top if you wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll, and that’s an expression singer/songwriter Res (pronounced, “Reese”) knows all too well. 2001 was the year that Res changed the game with “How I Do,” a cross-genre masterpiece that she co-penned with childhood friend Santi White (now known as Santigold). The album yielded four hit singles – the Nas remixed “Ice King,” the Billboard chart-topping “They Say Vision,” “Golden Boys” and “Sittin’ Back,” placing Res in a unique albeit coveted position of soulful songstress with a Hip-Hop edge. It was then that Res met Brew, when he was chosen as her band’s Musical Director. In 2006, Res was asked by Hip-Hop crooner Cee-Lo to join the Gnarls Barkley world tour promoting their Grammy Award winning album, “St. Elsewhere.” "That was a ride I will never forget! We performed in places like New Zealand, Australia, Japan, all throughout Europe and the United States... in the most ridiculous costumes." she fondly remembers. Throughout the year and a half she toured as a background singer for Gnarls Barkley, Res constantly wrote new material, including the song, “To Empower,” which landed on the soundtrack to “Akeelah and the Bee.” Upon returning to the States, she started a residency at The Mint in Hollywood and began doing spot dates performing new material in LA, Atlanta and San Francisco. “Then, I decided to get my act together.” she says. That’s when Idle Warship happened. “I started a group with Talib Kweli and then we added Graph Nobel.” Res says of the genesis of Idle Warship. Their music melds the rapping of Kweli with the singing of Res and Nobel peppered in. Idle Warship took the 2008 SXSW by storm, making their official debut with an unlikely paired fanbase of Rock and Hip-Hop heads. While the trio is still forming songs and gearing for an official release, the stage is now set for Res to re-emerge with her second solo offering... BLACK GIRLS ROCK!

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