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.

"You mix like a f**cking octopus mate" -Entity 

"The mixing and the track selection is definitely top notch for the style. Great job, keep up the great work :)" -Jen Mas 

2022
November 18-20 - A Very Merry Unbirthday Rave (Buffalo, Ny)
-Cancelled-

Bookings 2020:
May 4 - Back 2 Bass Kicks podcast & interview / Dj Entity
June 11-14 - Cancelled, Corona

Bookings 2019:
Jan 5th - Surprise Guest Mix - Electric retox
June 22nd - Toronto - A Cute British Rave w/Dj Entity

Bookings 2017:
11 February 2017 - Electric Retox Podcast
21 April 2017 - Toronto, Canada - Group Hug For Life w/ Dj Cotts & Entity

Bookings 2016: 
21 May 2016, Rochester, NY - Amigos Forever
29 October 2016 - Buffalo, Ny
The Rave that Must Not Be Named 
12 November 2016 - Toronto, Ontario (Private event)
30 December 2016 - Detroit, Mi - New Years Eve Pre-Gamer - travel issue / cancelled 

Bookings 2015:
Feb 14th – Rochester, Ny
Rave Hard, Dance Safe
Feb 18th – Improv party – Toronto, Canada – Surprise Location
Feb 20th – Toronto, Canada
Sunshine! Featuring Entity [UK], Mr. Panda [USA], & more!
Feb 27th – Montreal, Quebec
RT3: L’incroyable périple vers KandiMountain!
April 25th – Jungle Fever – SPECIAL DNB SET – Detroit, MI
May 30th – Electric Retox Podcast
June 6th – Summer Beats, Detroit, MI
Aug 14th – It came from Outer Space! *Oldschool Rave* 
Toronto, Canada
August 22nd – The Stay Puft Marshmallow Rave! Ghostbusters Theme! 
Buffalo, NY 
August 29th – Toadfest 4
Detroit, Mi
Nov 14th – Electric Retox Podcast w/ Fracus & Darwin + Bonus DNB Mix
Dec – Venom Drive Best of 2015 mixed by MrPanda (release Feb2016)

I don't want anyone to remember my face. You wont hurt my feelings if you don't remember my name. All I want is for people to remember my music. 


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