I-Cue (NYC)
DJ / Producer / Hipstep Pioneer
 
Surviving on talent and desire, while ingeniously creating a unique experimental blend of Hip Hop / Drum and Bass music known as Hip Step (Hip-hop Influenced Productions Stimulating The Earth People), I-Cue is out to make more than just a little noise. Drawing from diverse musical backgrounds, he blends his tracks flawlessly and produces music to move the masses.

A true innovator in a world of followers, I-Cue holds the title of Hip Step pioneer... one of the few in the world. As a skilled turntablist / junglist, he brings diversity to the crowd, bridging hip hop and drum and bass into a style now known as hip step - drum and bass and hip hop as one.

I-Cue has also shown a range of production styles with numerous acid jazz / hip hop releases dating back from 1994 to 1996 on a label called New Breed Records. This is the point in I-Cue's career (and history) where the hip step genre began to develop - a subgenre of the new jungle hop / jump up genre. In 1996, I-Cue was signed to the infamous Liquid Sky Records.

Near the end of the millennium, I-Cue was the brainchild behind many hip step productions under the moniker "Mike & Ike", as well as other releases of his own on the Liquid Sky / Jungle Sky record label, such as "On A Journey", "Plutonic", "Deja Vu", "U Know My Steeze" (released under moniker Blunderground Massive), and the New York City hip step anthem "Next Level $#it" featuring T.R.A.C. in 2000. 

Not only is I-Cue one of the most skillful turntable technicians in the US Drum and Bass scene, this native New Yorker has spun at the now legendary NASA and is presently a resident at Konkrete Jungle NYC.

His skills are ingenious, his tracks are creative and unique, and he is a pro as he lays down the experimental foundation of the hip step style - a hybrid mash-up of hip hop, jungle, drum and bass, and breaks.

Ingenious Music is dedicated to bringing you quality futuristic urban
underground music with its own unique touch. Original styles and
innovative productions make a strong impression that set the high
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music. Ingenious Music looks forward to breaking new markets with
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Born and raised in Manhattan on the Upper East Side, Odyssey began spinning in 1982. His passion for music started at an early age and his musical background is deeply rooted in the sounds of Disco, R & B, Soul, Funk, Jazz and Latin music. 

In 1992 Odyssey became one of the original members of NYC’s infamous Digital Konfusion crew, a collaboration of DJs, artists and dancers. Still going strong today they continue to be a major force in the dance, music and art culture of NYC as well as abroad, where they’ve maintained a particulary strong presence in the Austrian music scene for the last decade, regularly broadcasting Digital Konfusion radio on fm4.orf.at

In addition to performing at parties and venues coast to coast in the U.S, Odyssey completed five city tours in Austria and France. Locally, he has played at legendary NYC nightclubs such as Roxy, Roseland, Limelight, The Shelter, Tunnel, Twilo, Carbon and Centro Fly to name a few,  performing alongside other highly respected artists such as Afrika Bambaatta, Jazzy Jay, Pal Joey, Eric Morillo, Little Louie Vega, Roy Davis Jr., Frankie Bones, Armand Van Helden, Roger Sanchez, Benji Candelario, Baby Hec Romero . . . the list goes on.

The millennium marked the release of Odyssey’s first 4 records and his involvement with Liquid Sky, a major influence in the evolution of NYC’s music, fashion and event culture. Since then he’s continued to play an active role in local music and dance culture, both as a DJ, producer, and NYC icon. With 28 years of experience Odyssey is considered one of New York City's most versatile DJs, mixing different sets from Disco, Funk, Soul, R & B, Nu Wave, House, Hip-Hop, Techno, Electro, Drum and Bass, Dubstep and Break Beats flawlessly. To truly appreciate Odyssey’s talent both in terms of technical skill, musical selection, and the crowd’s enthusiasm, you just have to witness his performance for yourself. 

So come take a trip on a musical "Odyssey".

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