Strictly Erick Morillo
Well good to be back again and posting after a long time off!
Was down at Ministry of Sound last night to see Erick Morillo – coinciding with his new mix compilation ‘Strictly Erick Morillo’ (I recommend you pick up a copy of it – I have been playing in the background here for the past few weeks).
I have to say when Erick is on form he is truly amazing and he was just that last night and absolutely smashed it! Mixing loads of old house tracks from Strictly label and others definitely got the room going. Moreso than other nights in the past he really worked the accapella side dropping the likes of ‘Missing’ by Everything But The Girl, Red Carpet’s ‘Alright’ to name but a few over underlying beat tracks.
The CDJs (Pioneer CDJ 1000’s) and the EFX (audio effects) units have taken the art of Djing to another level and Erick is at the top of it – live remixing of tracks using loops and effects to tease out highs and build breakdowns and his signature use of EQs to cut the track right out and then slowly bring it or something new back in is truly something that has to be seen and heard to be believed.
If you are into your DJing or even if you are the least bit curious to how it’s all done and ever get the chance and the venue gives you a decent point to see it watch what he is doing behind the decks. Pacha in Ibiza is great for this as there is a walkway above the DJ booth that you can look down on and watch it unfold. Watch the loops, the use of EFX and how he works the CDJs – amazing!
