Different Day
(System) Few other figures on the breakbeat scene recognizably define the genre as well as DJ Icey. For over 10 years, the Floridian has pioneered the sound's evolution as both a world-traveled DJ and studio musician, impressing global clubbers with his trademark catchy, dark and funky sound.He keeps up his pedigree on sophomore artist album Different Day, starting slowly and melodically with the buzzing title cut. Later, accented by the soulful vocals of Melanie Rev, he ushers in the breaks with the patient "Searching." Throughout the effort's 12 tracks, DJ Icey successfully traverses the sound's many manifestations. Occasionally he imbues dark and heavy electro sprinkles and sweet soul-tinged vocals into disco-fueled house (the dance-floor-friendly "A Little Bit Louder") or dub ("Groove Lick"). Regardless of the direction DJ Icey steers, his beats retain such an awareness of early hip-hop and electro that despite the influences of other genres, Different Day retains a sense of thoughtful, musical consistencyJenne Raub--From URB Magazine