The Paper Box | Brooklyn, NYC

Tour de Force aka TDF Sound System is a Brooklyn-based live electronic dub group formed by producer Double Tiger and DJ Q-Mastah and the force behind the custom sound system and Dub-Stuy Records. TDF's sound blends traditional dub reggae with elements of dubstep, hip-hop and other bass heavy genres. They are currently working on a debut LP to be released on Dub-Stuy Records, featuring established artists on the mic such as Luciano, UK-based Brother Culture, and veteran Jamaican deejay Ranking Joe, who has recorded with the likes of Sly & Robbie and King Tubby as well as for preeminent record labels Greensleeves and Trojan Records.

Bass music pioneer Dub Gabriel has been pushing the low-end spectrum since his start at NYC's legendary Limelight Club in the 90's. Since then he has immersed himself in the studio process, creating 3 critically acclaimed albums and a recent string of heavy-hitting singles featuring (amongst others) U-Roy, Michael Stipe (REM), MC Zulu, Yo! Majesty, Jahdan Blakkamoore and 77Klash (both known for their work w/ Major Lazer). His unique take on Global Bass Music has led to many commissioned remixes, including some recent standouts for Maga Bo, Balkan Beat Box and Dubblestandart feat. Lee Scratch Perry and David Lynch. Under the guise of Jajouka Soundsystem, he recently worked with Bachir Attar (of the Master Musicians of Jajouka) and David J (Bauhaus/Love & Rockets) - their critically acclaimed first track, 'Salahadeen' is featured on the genre-bending Generation Bass "Transnational Dubstep" compilation on Six Degrees Records. When not in the studio, Dub Gabriel travels the globe with his APC40 busting down the barriers between DJ'ing and live electronic performance. His trailblazing style has created much demand on the international club and festival circuits, with highlights being his headlining set at Germany's legendary Fusion Festival, 2 tours of China, Canada's Shambhala Music Festival and, a ongoing series of high-intensity club shows that include slamming sets at ICON Berlin, Hamburg's Golden Pudel and regular guest spots at Francois K's "Deep Space" night at Cielo in NYC! PRESS QUOTES: "Bridging the Roots to Dubstep & into the future, Check it!" - International DJ (U.K.). "The cross-cultural fusion is a philosophical masterpiece" - XLR8R. "New York-based producer, Dub Gabriel, supplies the bigness and relentlessness you need for a modern dub fix" - LA Weekly.

Victor Axelrod aka Ticklah (born 1972) is a Brooklyn native and independent music producer and artist, who has been a continual and integral part of the NYC music scene for over a decade. As an artist he is a founding member of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, and the Easy Star All-Stars. As a producer he contributed to one of the most successful reggae albums of the 21st century, Dub Side of the Moon (co-production, mixing), as well as releasing his own critically acclaimed solo projects, including Ticklah vs. Axelrod.

True Nature was born and raised in Long Island, NY. After studying music as a voice major at the University of Miami, Fl his focus of expression soon switched to percussion and would eventually lead him to India where he has returned several times to study tabla and classical indian music. Throughout his musical journey, TrueNature has always felt a strong calling towards being a dj. As his passion and understanding of the original and foundational sounds of dubstep began to grow, the scene in Nyc began to subside. As a result, TrueNature soon co-founded the event Reconstrvct with Luke McCann in an attempt to help rebuild the scene in Nyc. He currently holds a residency at Reconstrvct alongside Joe Nice, and has opened up for artists such as Vivek, Tunnidge, Bun Zero, Dj G, Lost, Commodo, Jack Sparrow, Lurka, Razor Rekta, Khan, and Pinch.