DJ Icey (born Eddie Pappa), once referred to as the "King of Funky Breaks" … Read Full Bio ↴DJ Icey (born Eddie Pappa), once referred to as the "King of Funky Breaks" (Mixmag April 1998) is the multi platinum Moonshine Records recording artist responsible for defining Funky Breaks and Florida Breaks.
Born and raised in Florida, DJ Icey first got interested in music in his teens. He was especially fond of early 1980s new wave synth pop, industrial, and hip-hop music. The boom in club music during the late 1980s hooked him and when he began DJing early in the 1990s, he usually played out acid house and funky breaks. He gained his first residency at The Edge a large club in Orlando, Florida, where he is also credited with getting The Chemical Brothers their first US show on July 4, 1993.
Beginnings
Icey states that as a child he was mesmerized by electronic music ever since hearing the synthesizer breakdown on The Edgar Winter Group's "Frankenstein". "My mom had that album and I would play that middle part over and over wondering how they made that sound," Icey recounts. "I was little and thought it was so cool". He went on to study ballet.
Rising to prominence out of the fertile Orlando, Florida electronic music scene, which has spawned such acts as AK 1200, Kimball Collins, Jimmy Van M, Chris Fortier, Jay Skinner and Baby Anne, Icey first cut his teeth at the legendary Edge nightclub in the mid-90s. When the Edge closed in 1996, DJ Icey hit the road and has continued to tour across the United States ever since. In 1997, Icey was discovered by BBC Radio 1 DJ and longtime A&R kingpin Pete Tong and became the first American producer signed to Tong's U.S. label. Icey was also the first American DJ selected to record a prestigious "Essential Mix" for U.S. Release.
Career as a Producer
Icey runs two Indie labels dedicated to producing breakbeat. His first label, Zone Records, released it's first 12" single in 1994 titled "Energy Tracks Volume 1", which was quickly followed by the hard to find "Encyclopedia Funktanica". Both of these records gained a cult following and contributed to Icey's rise in popularity worldwide. Zone Records continues releasing more than a dozen records a year and Icey's second label, Tree Records, follows very closely behind with slightly more eccentric productions. Having performed at respected nightclubs all over the U.S. and with over 200 12" singles under his belt, DJ Icey continues to raise the bar for the breakbeat genre as well as the electronic music scene.
Born and raised in Florida, DJ Icey first got interested in music in his teens. He was especially fond of early 1980s new wave synth pop, industrial, and hip-hop music. The boom in club music during the late 1980s hooked him and when he began DJing early in the 1990s, he usually played out acid house and funky breaks. He gained his first residency at The Edge a large club in Orlando, Florida, where he is also credited with getting The Chemical Brothers their first US show on July 4, 1993.
Beginnings
Icey states that as a child he was mesmerized by electronic music ever since hearing the synthesizer breakdown on The Edgar Winter Group's "Frankenstein". "My mom had that album and I would play that middle part over and over wondering how they made that sound," Icey recounts. "I was little and thought it was so cool". He went on to study ballet.
Rising to prominence out of the fertile Orlando, Florida electronic music scene, which has spawned such acts as AK 1200, Kimball Collins, Jimmy Van M, Chris Fortier, Jay Skinner and Baby Anne, Icey first cut his teeth at the legendary Edge nightclub in the mid-90s. When the Edge closed in 1996, DJ Icey hit the road and has continued to tour across the United States ever since. In 1997, Icey was discovered by BBC Radio 1 DJ and longtime A&R kingpin Pete Tong and became the first American producer signed to Tong's U.S. label. Icey was also the first American DJ selected to record a prestigious "Essential Mix" for U.S. Release.
Career as a Producer
Icey runs two Indie labels dedicated to producing breakbeat. His first label, Zone Records, released it's first 12" single in 1994 titled "Energy Tracks Volume 1", which was quickly followed by the hard to find "Encyclopedia Funktanica". Both of these records gained a cult following and contributed to Icey's rise in popularity worldwide. Zone Records continues releasing more than a dozen records a year and Icey's second label, Tree Records, follows very closely behind with slightly more eccentric productions. Having performed at respected nightclubs all over the U.S. and with over 200 12" singles under his belt, DJ Icey continues to raise the bar for the breakbeat genre as well as the electronic music scene.
Different Day
DJ Icey Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Different Day' by these artists:
B.J She said she loves it when Im telling her that she's…
Das Same shit just a different day Same moves homey different pa…
Fire Zuave Colder wind has blown In places i have gone But winter…
Heavenly Up in your hair Up in your hair A waterfall down across…
K Trap (Hook) Same shit, different day Same old fork and different …
Kirk Knight Different day I woke up this morning on some different shit …
Playboi Carti Different day I just be stylin', it's hard to sleep (schyea…
State Of Shock Can I trust you'll go away If I'm to say, I'm…
We have lyrics for these tracks by DJ Icey:
2 One‚ one JC got the disco lights‚ The strobe lights The part…
A Watcher's Point Of View (Oh la la la) He who thinks, thinks for himself A woman…
Dreams I′m all alone Oh yeah Alone I'm all alone Alone Not here for…
Funny Break Only one lover, never two loves baby. One is enough and…
Minimal Machine Am I wrong for thinking out the box from where…
The One Only one lover, never two loves baby. One is enough and…
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John Johnson
Probably one of the best put together albums of all time.
DJ Telso
Still got this on vinyl.... ICEY will always remain an OG :)
chaddie1978
I worked at a night club called the Paradome in Jacksonville, fl from 95-98, and DJ Icey came there a lot to perform. Still to this day my favorite DJ of all time, and I still listen to all of his music.
Joel Whiteside
+chaddie1978 late teens and early 20's Orlando 1994 up were my club days. Hello neighbor
chaddie1978
+Jonny M very lucky to have gotten to experience that ;)
Jonny M
Legendary, you're lucky
nmitraray
Bought this album today on CD.. Great for long drives, especially when you have a good sound system
martin1226
First party I ever attended was in Orlando back in `94 and he destroyed the floor, and my mentals with his set. First time I ever got beaned proper too. Needless to say my life took a different trajectory. Good fucking times.
FedorMachida Last
Icey is a definite Hall of Famer.
DjSharperimage
This song still sounds good.