LIONDUB (Brooklyn, NYC)
(Liondub International / Irie Ites / Konkrete Jungle / Breakbeat Science / Halcyon / Earwax / The Agriculture / Lustre Kings / Irish Moss / SUbatomic Sound)

DJ Liondub comes correct. An authentic product of Brooklyn, his musical mindset was formed at the crossroads of major international bass vibrations originating from Jamaica, NYC and the UK. Inspired by the global rhythm culture emanating from the streets beneath his feet, Liondub has spent a lifetime pounding that very pavement in pursuit of his passion for bottom-heavy beats. Armed with raw talent, right intentions, a humble demeanor and the tireless determination of a true New Yorker, he began DJing back in '91, embarking then on a journey that has taken him to the four corners of the dub diaspora, from Jamaican Roots Reggae to the Jungle depths of the UK, from high up on Hip-Hop to down-low on Dubstep. Along the way he has studied under legends, paid untold dues and kept it Bed-Sty real in the name of music; all-the-while sharpening skills, developing expertise and cultivating critical relationships across geographic and sonic divides. Now whether behind the decks as a DJ, behind the boards as a producer / engineer or behind the scenes as a label executive, event producer and record shop buyer, it is Liondub's uncommon ability to flow between these kindred yet surprisingly disparate musical spheres that distinguishes his creative vision and defines his professional ethos. What emerges from Liondub's wide angle view of Dub history is an improbable yet fresh way forward that balances the warm soul and raw spontaneity of a Kingston Dancehall sound system with the exacting precision of a London Drum and Bass technician. That's no easy mission, but one Liondub delivers on daily.