11/05/2024
Midsummer story:
Fondly called Mohriz among his peers and now more popularly known as Mateo in the local DJ scene, Mateo had truly given justice to being up and about Midsummer 2024 stage. A newbie that he is, Mateo has proven that it was not by mere chance or luck, or a mistake having been chosen by the organizers of Midsummer 2024 to be part of the cast.
Appropriately mentored, Mateo displayed professionalism, simplicity devoid of self gratification, and humility despite a skill exuding a simple person that he is. From the viewpoint of a festival goer, with picky taste, Mateo delivered a set of carefully chosen tracks that aroused interests and heartbeats bringing one to a sojourn to a distant calm yet with melodic thuds and thumps and a vicarious experience of what his music is supposed to convey. An early set during the festival, but enough hearts and minds were impressed of his musicality with taste and class.
Mateo had a humble DJing beginning. It could even be considered a mere chance only or by force of his circumstances. His exposure to the decks began being a bar tender at SPAZE where he first saw DJs play up close and which now turned to be his home ground where he regularly plays every Thursday and Friday night, albeit ceased to be a bartender in the said place. Likewise a bartender at Spaze by the Beach, he finally held his hands on the decks during those idle times, and guided by his master OG Wins, alas, he is now making music. Driven, coupled with hard work and real interest in DJing, he did self tutorials, further learnings, downloading tracks, spending a little more time and money, and until finally he is on his own, but still, always with open arms to embrace more lessons from his mentor. He would never stop learning. For him, DJing is not a mere lifestyle, a way to popularity, a livelihood, a hobby, but a passion, a craft that needs to be continuously refined.
Indeed, it was a pleasure for Mateo to share the same stage with his mentor, the star guest Djs, DJs of Palawan and other newbies like him. Truly, Midsummer 2024 was gem of an experience he could remember his lifetime. Thank you Meanwhile in Palawan (Midsummer + Mic Check) Midsummer + Mic Check 2024 Dok Timbancaya.
You can also catch Mateo every Saturday and Sunday at Spaze by the Beach at Batchawan Beach, Talaudyong from 11 AM to sunset.
Mohriz Lee Mateo Carrillo
