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. As a 17 year old
sound system selector hustling in the Lower East Side of the Dinkins-era, Liondub
embarked on a journey that has since 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 great
masters, paid untold dues and kept it Bed-Sty real in the name of music;
all-the-while sharpening skills, developing expertise and establishing critical
relationships across geographic and sonic divides. From NYC he criss-crossed North
America and from London he conquered Europe, all the while cultivating roots in his
home-away-from-home, Jamaica. Always armed with a current arsenal of jungle/dubstep
& reggae dubplate specials, Liondub’s soulful, explosive, unique, and precise sets
have gone down a storm on stages shared by a lengthy list of legends and luminaries
including Sly & Robbie, The Fugees, Sister Nancy, Johnny Osbourne, Steel Pulse,
Black Uhuru, The Beatnuts, Smith & Mighty, DJ Kush, Afrika Baambaata, Jazzy Jay, DJ
Hype, Andy C, Goldie, Pinch, Loefah, Kryptic Minds and Damian Marley to name but a
few. Emerging from the shadows of giants, Liondub’s mixes have moved him into the
spotlight with recent podcast exclusives airing on urb.com and kmag.co.uk, home of
the highly influential Knowledge Magazine.

Between stints as a wax warrior one can find Liondub in the studio honing the
flipside of his craft. His steady stream of productions converged with the with
Toronto-based producer Marcus Visionary resulting in the launch of Liondub
International. The label has been sending massive waves through the sub-frequency
obsessed bandwidth, peaking (so far) with “The General” featuring Jahdan
Blakkamoore, a riddim co-produced with Matt Shadetek of the Dutty Arts crew that
has been tipped as one of the top Ragga-influenced dubstep tracks of 2009. With
ongoing support from baller jocks like Rusko, Ramadanman, Remarc, Shy FX, Annie
Nightingale, Chrissy Chris and MJ Cole, and current studio projects with Jah Cure,
Sizzla, Capleton, John Holt, Jigsy King, Horace Andy, and more, 2011 looks to be a
year of exceptional promise for the upstart international imprint.

So 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.