Chart-topping, platinum-selling artist Erick Morillo has remixed everyone from Whitney Houston to Basement Jaxx, from the Sneaker Pimps to Macy Gray. He runs the legendary Subliminal Records empire and has collaborated with the likes of P Diddy, Boy George and many more.
As a high profile DJ, Erick is currently one of the most in-demand and instantly recognisable in the world. His hectic schedule has seen him criss-crossing the globe playing up to a whopping 30 gigs a month – but Summadayze finally caught up with Erick in Miami to ask him about his thoughts on the Electronic Dance Music scene in the USA and his plans for the upcoming Summadayze tour here in Australia.
Hi Erick! You’ve got a strong bond with Australia, are you looking forward to coming over here?
Erick: Oh yeah, I always do. I love coming out to Australia, if it weren’t so far away I would go all the time. I’ve worked with a lot of people down there so I love Australia, I have a lot of great relationships down there…it’s such a great vibe. It’s the world’s best-kept secret.
How do you feel now with the success of Electronic Dance Music in America, especially since you’ve been a pioneer of the scene for so long?
Erick: I can’t believe it’s finally happened! (laughs) I think it’s amazing, I’m so happy that it’s finally happened here in America. I’m just really ecstatic that finally the pendulum has swung and dance music has blown up in America after all these years.
It’s a testament to guys like yourself who’ve been doing it for so long, stuck to your sound, and pushed it and pushed it…
Erick: Absolutely, I’m just happy that I still love what I do, and the fact that I’ve managed to stay relevant, and that for me is really important, and now I’m just excited that I get to revel in the fact that I’ve got all this new music coming out and I have my whole country to be able to promote it in. Having hit records in MY country is something I’ve always wanted and I’m happy that it’s finally here.
You’re currently working on a new album, how’s it coming along?
Erick: The new album for me, you know, is not all about house music, we experiment and do a lot of different things, I even play a little bit with Dubstep, but it’s the collaboration and the different artists that I’m working with that’s really making it special. For instance I’ve just done two records with Craig David. He is such a talented individual, my goodness man, working with him has been such a pleasure.
If you could collaborate with anybody who would it be?
Erick: Right now, for me, Prince is someone I still really wanna connect with. Lenny Kravitz is someone I wanna work with. But Prince for sure. He’s someone I’ve loved ever since I was in High School.
And finally, you’re going to be out here soon. Have you got any surprises up your sleeve?
Erick: Well, I’m bringing some really great music. It’s going to be about good energy, it’s about what I love to do. There will definitely be a lot of music people will be hearing for the first time, but I can promise you there’ll be some great energy, there’ll be hands up in the air and everybody will be dancing and sweating and doing their thing—I’m excited!
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