Erick Morillo

Damn. Dude was obviously troubled but what a talent he was. Many have forgotten but his subliminal sessions at Pacha was probably the most popular party in Ibiza for quite some time back in the day. Was always a good place to spend your wednesday night. Sad story nonetheless.
It was an immense night and always attracted some amount of woman.

Used to lock out Shindig that was a pay on the door weekly night in Newcastle about 30 mins from opening around that time.
 
Just think its sad for some people to start singing his praises now, it takes him to die, it wasn't that long ago on here, some folk had him guilty and were about to lock him up.
 
IF this is a suicide, and that is not confirmed, it is hard to not see it as a confirmation of truth in the rape allegations :( Nobody should be glad about his death, but with the latest allegations it is really hard to celebrate his life and achievements, what a shame! It‘s hard for me to read the online praises by many now. Nothing but good of the dead? Not if the bad may involve rape.
 
Seeing a (possible) suicide as a confession is a bit shallow. Maybe he f***ed up...maybe he didn't and the story turns out to have a different side. Not being able to play gigs around the world that he loved will certainly not have helped him in the last few months. Whatever it was that troubled him...let him rest in peace. He was a great DJ with amazing energy. I'll remember him for that.
 
my first reaction is 'what a shame'

I was in the room at IMS a few years ago where he openly admitted his heavy ket addiction and told his story to the open public. he was part of my early ibiza days (subliminal sessions at pacha, we love at space) so even though it had been years since I went to see him playing, I was hoping he'd find his way again after that IMS confession.

sadly it seems he just simply didn't, like really not, and I'm truly gutted about that. I was of course also shocked about the rape case and would never condone that.
 
First time at Mambo in 2004 and Erick was promoting Subliminal and there can’t have been more than half a dozen people standing around. Anyway only people dancing were me and the Mrs as she was a huge fan. It became a standing joke for us that he just played for us that evening. Good times and great memories. Really enjoyed a couple of nights at Subliminal, both at the Pacha and Ministry. Happy days.

Very sad though to see the events of the last few weeks and that he wont face the accusations. RIP Erick.
 
One of my best and I think earliest memory of seeing Erick Morillo live is at Mystery Land in the Netherlands...in 2003.
He brought Tommy Lee with him, the rock- and Pamela Anderson-porn star. Tommy Lee played drums while Erick was playing his set. It was wild....the drumset went for a stagedive so everyone in the tent got a chance to bang the drum ?
 
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Had some great times at the Underwater/Subliminal Tuedays at Pacha back in the day. But if he did what was accused, which from people who saw his behaviour towards women over a number of years seems more probable than not, his passing troubles me more for his apparent victim than him.
 
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I saw him for the first time ever at Blue Marlin Ibiza 2017 and then the last time was at Pacha in Aug 2018 for hot since 82's night. Happy to have seen him properly at Pacha , where I knew he was legendary at.

Feeling mixed about this. Can you seperate the art from the artist?
 
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