I try to blend yesterday with tomorrow so the new kids can understand it. For Morales, the Grammy represents industry recognition of his life's work. Having remixed heavy hitters such as Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, and Jocelyn Brown, David Morales has a r sum that reads like a Who's Who of the diva circuit. When Morales checks into the recording studio or DJ booth, he doesn't spend time blueprinting. We have a live session, like playing records in a club.
Theory goes out the window.
Production is about heart and soul. My ear knows what makes people dance. I have the Pop card, the World card, the Techno card, the Piano card. . . . But live musicians also play an important part in Morales's high-powered remixes. No matter how good the keyboard sounds, the essence of a flute sound is all about the breath.