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.
Dreams
DJ Icey Lyrics
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Oh yeah
Alone
I'm all alone
Alone
Not here for me
Not here for me
Not here for me
Ooh oh yeah
In my dreams I am lost and alone
Won′t you be there for me
I see you and then you were gone
You can't be there for me
In my mind I am always alone
Won't you be there for me
It takes all I have to go on
Because you′re not here for me
Not here for me
Not here for me
Not here for me
Not here for me
Not here for me
Not here for me
Not here for me
Not here for me
In my dreams I am lost and alone
Won′t you be there for me
I see you and then you are gone
Could you be there for me
In my mind I am always alone
Won't you be there for me
It takes all I have to go on
Because you′re not here for me
Not here for me
Not here for me
Not here for me
Not here for me
Not here for me
Not here for me
Not here for me
Not here for me
Oh Yeah
Alone
I'm all alone
Alone
The lyrics of DJ Icey's song "Dreams" convey a strong feeling of loneliness and longing for someone who is not present. The repetition of the phrase "Not here for me" emphasizes the singer's sense of abandonment and the absence of someone they deeply crave for. The lines "In my dreams I am lost and alone" and "In my mind I am always alone" suggest that even in their imagination, the singer cannot escape their feeling of isolation.
The lyrics also express a plea for the person they desire to be there for them. They long for this person to provide comfort and support, but acknowledge that they currently lack the presence and support they need. The repetition of the phrase "Won't you be there for me" reflects their longing for connection and companionship.
Overall, the lyrics of "Dreams" explore themes of loneliness, longing, and the yearning for someone to be present in the singer's life. It captures the emotional struggle of feeling alone and the desire for companionship and support.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm all alone
In my current state, I am completely by myself
Oh yeah
Expressing agreement and emphasis
Alone
Without companionship or support
Not here for me
You are absent and unavailable to provide support or comfort for me
Ooh oh yeah
Expressing agreement and emphasis in a melodic manner
In my dreams I am lost and alone
During moments of unconsciousness, I feel disconnected and abandoned
Won't you be there for me
Can you please offer your presence and support to me?
I see you and then you were gone
I catch a glimpse of you, but you quickly disappear
You can't be there for me
You are incapable of providing me with the support I desire
In my mind I am always alone
Within my thoughts and imagination, I constantly feel isolated
It takes all I have to go on
I must expend all my strength and resilience to continue
Because you're not here for me
Due to your absence, I lack the support and presence I need
Not here for me
You are absent and unavailable to provide support or comfort for me
Oh Yeah
Expressing agreement and emphasis
Alone
Without companionship or support
I'm all alone
In my current state, I am completely by myself
Alone
Without companionship or support
Writer(s): Beck Hansen, Andrew Wyatt, Gregory Kurstin
Contributed by Katherine J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@abrown212
One of the greatest mood setters of the breakbeat genre. May breakz never die. ~P.L U.R.
@carlosandricksonjr.9639
Couldn't agree more
@Jessangel100
yup florida!!! oh i miss the old days!! thanx 4 this one!! classic!!
@jessicanadine30
YOU ARE SO FLIPPIN RIGHT MAN!! I WAS A "RAVER" FOR FOUR YEARS AND LOVED LOVED LOVED THE PEOPLE AND THE ATMOSPHERE!
@HBninjar
back when I was spinning 10 or so years ago I wasn't that crazy about Icey but man his tracks sound RIDIC these days! really representing breakbeat in the states IMO
@sicnasd1
The God Father of Florida Breaks
@carlosandricksonjr.2755
sicnasd1 Indeed he is!
@jjjacquet9793
MOST DEFINITELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@blacknight2149
He’s the most down to earth dude too..just completely normal. I’ve had the absolute pleasure meeting him a few times..he was single for a brief moment n I was too and he asked me to join him on tour..n I wanted to..but I said no...I didn’t want to get hurt. N I’m not a groupie. But damn...What a dumb ass I was!!
@broadcastmyass4u
one of the best basslines in breakbeat history