Pre music I was really into my basketball it was everything to me! I started playing when I was about 10 years old and played every day, I used to go to school with a basketball, go to sleep with a basketball. As I got into my later teens, I became really good at it and became national Champion in the Under 18s and Under 20s category and Mens. I got to represent my country in Mens Division Two for England and then got to play professionally in Division One Mens when I was 18, making me one of the youngest on the team. Around that time, I went to 5Star Basketball training camp in the states and picked up a scholarship to a small high school in Maryland, but that same year I severely injured my shoulder, and it was never the same again, unfortunately. At the time it happened I was at my peak, it was devastating to go through such an injury as a young athlete, so that’s when music started to become more prominent in my life. Later on, before I did Fabric Live 37, I got to use my basketball skills by being a coach and was able to coach at college level and we became champions of our region. I still love basketball I always will, but my ability to play hasn’t really been there since my injuries, music became my focus and my passion, off the back of that period in my life. I actually left my coaching job to become a full time DJ and producer!

I also believe you are a bit of a foodie [fatboy] ... does that mean you are a dab hand in the kitchen or do you regularly frequent good food spots?

Absolutely love my food! Doing the amount of travelling I have over the years has really enabled me to explore that and understand it. At some points I was wondering ‘Am I going away to eat or am I going away to DJ?’ coz it plays such a big part in my touring regime! If I wasn’t doing music, I probably would be doing something to do with food, if I’m honest, in some shape or form. I’m not a Michelin chef, but I can throw it down a little in the kitchen! I know my basics! I’m really into my Indian food so tend to cook that most at home right now.

Do you have a favourite place to grab something to eat? What do you deem your signature dish?

If I'm at home my favourite place to eat is from my local Indian - Kish Mish - in Fulham, they’ve been in the Fulham/Chelsea area since the 70’s! If I'm cooking, I do a really good chickpea Chana and a great Prawn Balti.

I think the first time I came across your name it was linked with the now legendary fabric live 37 mix you did with Rusko, how much of an impact did that release have on your music career? and why do you think that was?

It had a massive impact, it put me, Rusko and Dubstep fully in the spotlight and it was a lot of peoples first introduction to Dubstep. Still to this day it’s probably the no.1 thing that people say to me - that Fabric CD changed my life or changed the game - and it did! We were playing 4/5 shows a week; all over Europe, all over the UK, it just blew! It almost became THE album that took it there. Look, there were a lot of other people that were key in the scene and sound, doing great things and working real hard, but I feel like Fabric 37 was the Dubstep business card. It put the music in places that I never dreamed of and that was great for everyone.

How do you think dubstep has changed since you first started out? How do you feel the scene is going right now in the UK? Who is hot right now that we need to listen out for?

I feel like Dubstep's just been out there exploring and experimenting for the last 10 years, but it's like a cat - you let it out, but it always finds its way back home, and the sound's come full circle and for me it’s really exciting, I feel some great things are about to happen. I really wish and would love to say that the UK - as far as nights and festival representation - is as strong as the US but it’s not. And it really saddens me to say that, but it also excites me, because this is when great music is made. I feel the UK is in a transition period with music and I see Dubstep being at the forefront of that transition and being in a place it hasn’t been in before, as Drum n Bass did before it. Dubstep has the foundation, the heritage, and the history now, which it didn't have the first time around and that's something really strong to build on this time. If we take that and add the exciting new talent and music, labels and nights, it going to be something really special, in my opinion. I’m not forgetting the past but I’m also not trying to hold on to that and keep regurgitating it, for me it’s about putting your best foot forward and showing what you can do now; I’m not trying to be current I'm trying to be consistent, that’s what we need more of. If people like myself are not excited or trying to MAKE it exciting, then how can we expect anyone else to be?

Can you tell us a little more about your label Ghost Town? Tell us about the first 4 releases?

I wanted to start a brand-new label where my soul focus is releasing the music that I want, so I can constantly write to release, keeping the consistency there, that’s very important to me. Launching it in 2020 felt like the perfect timing, as well as my new music, eventually, I'll be releasing my back catalogue on this label, so it’s easy for people to find and get to, all under one roof. My first release GT 001:Let's Get Weird EP I wanted to show case the sound of Caspa and its variations, the gritty with the smooth with the godly and the grimy. GT 002: System Failure EP was a statement piece it reads and sounds like it is, this one was pure self-expression. GT 003: Up Up single was me just dropping something fun and what I was vibing off with the team, I want to drop more one-off singles like this throughout next year. GT 004: Full Flow EP is me in my prime. It's Caspa, but Caspa now, in 2021. This has to be one of my favourite EPs or in fact releases that I’ve done, I really feel like this just represents me through and through.

Let’s Get Weird, Babylon Bill & Locomotive stand out for me, give me some background on when you made them tracks?

Let’s Get Weird is the EP, so skipping that, Babylon Bill I made in 2020 as a reminder that all the youth shall witness the day that Babylon shall fall (insert lemon face!!) I had so much fun making this track, you can hear what I’m feeling, and you know what I’m saying. Locomotive was one of those tracks that as soon as I made it, I knew it was gonna be a big track. It just flowed it was so easy to make, everything just came together and one of those tracks that I NEEDED to make, all aboard the Ghost train to Subs-ville!

What is your goal or objective for the Ghost Town imprint? Why did you start something new now? Can you tell us about any future plans for the label?

The objective is just to release good music and just be consistent in doing that and create a platform for all things Caspa and Dubstep. I just want to write good music, release good music, and play good music! And I started it because the timing was right; Ghost Town is gonna be around for a long, long time. It’s important that it represents me but also Dubstep and the fans who come to the night, buy the music; we are Ghost Town. I’m going to be releasing more music as singles and EP’s, but the next big project will be me putting together the biggest of my past, present and future.

We saw you did a Full Flow EP party on a boat in London, what was that like?

A very unique and amazing experience! Especially because it was in London going past monumental scenery in the city I’ve grown up in, the vibe was unbelievable and the energy was just something else, it was legendary, honestly! Being able to bring all of those artists together was so important to me and important for the scene. I got a lot of love and respect for everyone who was part of that, really! It was very special, bring on 2022!

The line-up looked insane, and it was on a Boat, what was the thinking behind that?

My manager came with the idea of doing a Dubstep party on a boat after being inspired by one of Uncle Dugs' Vibena Jungle raves, he created such a good vibe that we wanted to do something similar but for Dubstep. So, we put our heads together and hired the boat and started the DIY journey everything from scratch; loaded the equipment on, loaded the ravers and the vibes and off we went for 4 hours! I really feel like London needs projects like that, it really created something special.

How do you keep motivated to keep going and do you have any advice for fellow dubstep creators?

I keep motivated by being excited about what I’m doing, first and foremost it has to be exciting for me, especially at this point in my journey. I like making people excited about what I’m doing, I enjoy inspiring other people as I like to be inspired by them. And my advice for people is to be you, stick to your guns, do you and everything else will fall into place, your enjoyment will resonate, and the money will come later.

Thanks for your time Caspa, we look forward to hearing more stuff from you soon… Big up from the Juno Team!

Respect Juno. And big up for always supporting Dubstep, I sees ya!