Erick Morillo
Autopsy Report Reveals Erick Morillo Died of Accidental Drug Overdose
Over one month after Erick Morillo‘s death, an autopsy report has revealed that the late DJ died as a result of a drug overdose. The final autopsy report is expected to be released within the next two weeks. Miami New Times announced yesterday, October 13th, that a preliminary report from the Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner Department confirmed Morillo’s death to be an accident. According to the New Times, who obtained a copy of the report, Morillo died of “acute ketamine toxicity.” The report also lists cocaine and MDMA as contributing factors. Morillo, perhaps best known for his global hit “I Like to Move It,” was found dead on September 1st, 2020 in Miami Beach. Prior to the news of his death, Morillo had been arrested and ...
Ida Engberg Denounces Tributes to Erick Morillo: “We Should Not Glorify Rapists”
Swedish dance music producer and DJ Ida Engberg has decried tributes to Erick Morillo in the wake of the “I Like To Move It” artist’s death. As tributes to the late DJ—who was found dead on September 1st, 2020 in Miami Beach—continue to pour in via social media, Engberg took to Instagram to share a statement urging the music community not to forget about his transgressions. Morillo had recently been arrested and charged with sexual battery on a woman after the results of a rape kit came back and tested positive for his DNA. “Our dance music community should not be brushing the behavior of Eric [sic] Morillo under the carpet. We owe it to all women of our generation and to generations to come. We should not glorify rapists,” Engber...
Family of Erick Morillo to Livestream Late DJ’s Funeral Service
Following the death of Erick Morillo, the late DJ’s family has announced plans to livestream his funeral service. Morillo’s family shared an official statement via Facebook. “From the bottom of our hearts we would like to thank you all for your constant support and adoration of Erick. Although this is a very sensitive time for us all we understand the impact you all had on Erick’s success,” the post reads. “He was always appreciative of the support he received from his fans and because of that we have made the decision to livestream services so together we can pay respect and celebrate the life he lived.” Morillo, perhaps best known for his pioneering developments in house music and global hit “I Like to Move It,” was found dead on...
Reel 2 Real’s Mark Quashie, Co-Writer of “I Like to Move It,” Shares Statement on Erick Morillo’s Death
Following the news of Erick Morillo‘s death at the age of 49, Trinidadian-born artist Mark Quashie, who performed vocals on the late DJ’s hit song “I Like to Move It” under his Reel 2 Real moniker, has shared an official statement. “I am devastated to learn of Erick’s death,” said Quashie, who performs as The Mad Stuntman. “Even though he has not toured with me for some time, we still keep in touch and had talked recently about doing a new re-mix version of our song. The past month has been unsettling for Erick, to say the least. I offer prayers to his family and fans.” “I Like to Move It” skyrocketed to the top of the charts, emerging as a #1 hit in Belgium, France, Zimbabwe, and the Netherland...
Famed DJ Erick Morillo Dead at 49
Famed international DJ and music producer Erick Morillo has died at the age of 49. According to a report from TMZ, authorities said Morillo’s body was found today, September 1st, in Miami Beach. At the time of this article’s publishing, police have not publicly divulged any further information surrounding his death. WPLG Local 10 reports that officers say they received a 911 call at 10:42AM and detectives are currently on the scene conducting an investigation, according to an email from Miami Beach Public Information Officer Ernesto Rodriguez. The news arrives after a tumultuous 2020 for Morillo, who was recently arrested and charged with sexual battery on a woman in connection to a December 2019 incident. Morillo, who denied the allegations, had turne...
Erick Morillo, ‘I Like to Move It’ DJ, Dies at 49
Erick Morillo, the Colombian-American DJ who shot to fame in the 1990s with his hit song “I Like to Move It,” has died at the age of 49, according to Miami’s Local10. He was found at his Miami Beach home on Tuesday morning. No cause of death has been revealed and according to Local10, police were still on the scene. Morillo, the founder of Subliminal Records, is best known for his 1993 hit “I Like to Move It,” which was released under the Reel 2 Real moniker and featured the Mad Stuntman. The song was one of the first big songs from the ’90s house boom and it made him one of the world’s first international superstar DJs. “I Like to Move It” also had a resurgence in the 2000s with its inclusion in Madagascar. In December, Morillo was accused of sexual battery but had denied the ac...
Famed DJ Erick Morillo Arrested and Charged with Sexual Battery
Detectives said the incident took place in Morillo’s Miami Beach home in December 2019. Famed international DJ Erick Morillo has been arrested and charged with sexual battery on a woman in connection to a December 2019 incident. According to a report by Miami ABC affiliate WPLG Local 10, the incident took place in Morillo’s Miami Beach home. Detectives say that Morillo, 49, and his accuser were both DJing at a private party on Star Island before going to Morillo’s home for drinks along with another woman. According to the police report, the victim told detectives that Morillo “made several advances towards her, some sexual in nature, but she refused all of his attempts.” She also said that she was intoxicated, and after finding a room inside Morillo&#...
Factory 93 Brings the Warehouse to You with New Stream Tonight Featuring TESTPILOT, Deadmau5’s Techno Alias
Missing the sweaty underground warehouse scene? Us too. Insomniac and Factory 93 are here to curb your rave blues with their new house and techno-focused livestream this evening, May 22nd from 8PM to 12AM PDT (11PM to 3AM EST). Dance music livestreams like this have been dominating as our leading source of entertainment during quarantine, and we don’t know what we would be doing without them. Taking the virtual stage this evening will be platinum-selling industry mainstay Erick Morillo. He’ll be having us all screaming “I Like To Move It” like we’re one of those little lemurs out of Madagascar. deadmau5 will be unleashing his techno alter-ego TESTPILOT, and you know whenever he’s on the lineup, you don’t want to miss it. As if thos...
