Emmaculate (Eric Welton) is a Chicago house music DJ, producer, remixer and mix engineer with multiple Grammy nominations, including for work on Beyoncé’s Break My Soul (Terry Hunter Remix) and Mariah Carey’s Workin’ Hard (Terry Hunter Remix). His remix of Robin S’s Show Me Love was Traxsource’s best-selling track of 2022, and he co-runs Mirror Ball Recordings with Terry Hunter.
Emmaculate at a glance
- Real name: Eric Welton
- From: Elgin, on the outskirts of Chicago
- Roles: DJ, producer, remixer and mix engineer
- Grammy nominations: Ten City’s Judgement (producer), Beyoncé’s Break My Soul (Terry Hunter Remix) and Mariah Carey’s Workin’ Hard (Terry Hunter Remix) (mix engineer)
- Biggest remix: Robin S, Show Me Love, Traxsource’s No.1 selling track of 2022
- Labels: Mirror Ball (co-owner), plus Nervous, Soulfuric, Big Love, Yoruba, Z Records, Reel People, Quantize and more
Growing up with Chicago house
Emmaculate grew up in Elgin, just outside Chicago, in a creative family; his father is a musician and his mother an abstract painter. He discovered house music as a teenager in the late 1980s, during Chicago house’s golden era, and by 1990 he was collecting vinyl, DJing and producing, learning directly from local legends.
A producer and mix engineer in demand
Behind the scenes, Emmaculate became one of Chicago’s most sought-after producers and mix engineers. That work earned him three consecutive Grammy nominations: as producer on Ten City’s Judgement, and as mix engineer on the Terry Hunter remixes of Beyoncé’s Break My Soul and Mariah Carey’s Workin’ Hard. He also produced Ten City’s album for Nervous Records.
Chart-topping remixes
He began releasing music as an artist in 2017 and quickly became a regular at the top of the Traxsource charts. Highlights include:
- Robin S, Show Me Love (Emmaculate remix), Traxsource’s No.1 selling record of 2022
- Mary J. Blige, Good Morning Gorgeous (remix), one of 2022’s biggest Afro house tracks
- Remixes for Incognito, Roy Ayers, Barbara Tucker and Shawn Christopher
He has been one of Traxsource’s top 20 artists for several years running. Browse his music on Traxsource.
Mirror Ball Recordings and Terry Hunter
Emmaculate co-runs Mirror Ball Recordings with Chicago legend Terry Hunter and manages Hunter’s T’s Box Records, making him a key part of the modern Chicago house scene.
On the decks worldwide
As a DJ he has played the Chosen Few Picnic in Chicago, Southport Weekender in the UK, Amsterdam Dance Event, SXSW, Miami Music Week, Suncebeat in Croatia, Mi Casa Holiday in Mexico and Charivari in Detroit. At ADE 2026 he joins the legendary Chosen Few DJs, including Terry Hunter, at House Café De Kroon on Rembrandtplein on 21 October.
Emmaculate on Steve’s shows
His remixes are regulars on Steve Bell’s DancersHip Mix Show, including his extended remix of DJ Dove and Dawn Tallman’s Be Mine in the September 2025 episode.
Frequently asked questions about Emmaculate
Who is Emmaculate?
Emmaculate is Eric Welton, a Chicago house music DJ, producer, remixer and Grammy-nominated mix engineer, and co-owner of Mirror Ball Recordings.
What Grammy nominations has Emmaculate had?
He was nominated as producer of Ten City’s Judgement and as mix engineer on Terry Hunter’s remixes of Beyoncé’s Break My Soul and Mariah Carey’s Workin’ Hard.
What is Emmaculate’s biggest remix?
His remix of Robin S’s Show Me Love was Traxsource’s best-selling track of 2022.
Where is Emmaculate from?
He grew up in Elgin, on the outskirts of Chicago.
Source: ADE artist profile.
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