Different Day

DJ Icey | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 11, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: System Recordings
• ASIN: B00008A7PS
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #159,063 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Different Day

2. Searching

3. Naïve Journey

4. The Future

5. Freaks in the House

6. Dreams

7. Sinewave

8. A Little Louder

9. Groove Lick

10. Slake

11. Dim the Sky

12. Electro Morning MMIII

13. Cross Eyed Sally [Robotic Ragga Mix][*][Multimedia Track]

Editorial Reviews

From URB Magazine

(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 consistency

Jenne Raub

Product Description

2003 album from the ''King of the Breaks'', the 12 tracks range from the haunting, mid-tempo title track to the funkdified ''Freaks in the House''. Includes a bonus video track, 'Cross Eyed Sally' (Robotic Raga Mix). Slipcase. System Recordings.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Icey is King, March 19, 2003

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C. Pasquariello (Brandon, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Different Day (Audio CD)

This guy invented a genre. He took Hip Hop beats, electro rhythyms, and jacked their I.Q.'s, brought in the "intelligent" elements. The melodic keyboards, the synth waves. He will one day be revered worldwide as the man who single handedly created funky dance music. The breaks revolution in England a few years ago. That was Icey influenced. Ive seen this guy from the beginning, he's definetly one of the top dance music producers.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DJ Icey show's us why he is the true 'King of Breaks', March 20, 2003

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Cameron Frye (NY, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Different Day (Audio CD)

II've been a fan of DJ Icey since 1995, when I first discovered his music Icey was, at the time one of (if not the only) US artists producing breaks that were on par with UK talent. I was in awe. From his re-mixes of `Beach Ball', Groove Armada, Orbital, etc Icey always brings the funky breaks (pun intended).

When I first picked up `Generate' in 1997, I could not believe it, `Generate' was is and will always be a seminal piece of electronic music, if you own this CD you know what I mean, if you don't you should get a copy immediately, and experience the genius first hand!

During the last 5 years, Icey has release a hand full of DJ mixed compilations which really bring the club experience home, and if you have ever heard this man spin live, you know without a doubt that Icey is a man that gets the rumps shaking and energy level through the roof. And so I waited for the new album of original music....

`Different Day'...There really is something for everyone (electronic music fans) here from the vocal styling of Jen Lasher on the title cut, to (in my opinion) the smash hits Searching (AMAZING!) and Dreams both featuring Melanie Rev.

Icey also delivers a bunch of tunes for the heads, Freaks in the House, will no doubt be the Breaks anthem for 2003 and Sinewave is smoking as well.

Enough from me, you can tell I'm a huge DJ Icey fan, and I love this record. Thanks Icey, worth the wait!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, March 20, 2003

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aaron (tx) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Different Day (Audio CD)

well you obviously havent realized that essential mix wasnt his original music it was just remixes of others. So if you dont own or like his original cds like break to the dance vol 1 & 2 or generate. Which all 3 have lots of lyrics(most funky breaks do)dont judge his cds.