Borgore

Overview

Hailing from Tel Aviv, Israel, and currently based in Los Angeles, Borgore, née Asaf Borger, has commanded the global dubstep and electronic music movement for the past decade via his self-produced “gorestep” sound: brash electronic rhythms, aggressive basslines, ear-worming melodies, and nasty, irreverent lyrics that’ll awaken your dirtiest desires. As one of the foremost figures leading today’s worldwide electronic music generation and one of the youngest pioneers in the global dubstep scene, Borgore is a self-made, classically trained creative multi-hyphenate: world-class producer, internationally touring DJ, renowned songwriter/rapper/singer, and founder/label head of his tastemaker independent imprint, Buygore Records. His expansive discography reflects his cross-genre sonic style, which encompasses everything from hip-hop and dubstep to bass music and even jazz. Collectively, Borgore today counts +181M Spotify streams, +89M SoundCloud plays, and +82M YouTube views.

After years of studying at the world-renowned Thelma Yellin music academy near his native Tel Aviv and drumming for Israeli deathcore band Shabira, Borgore first broke out as a solo electronic artist via his massive Ice Cream Mixtape (2009, self-released) and the two-part Borgore Ruined Dubstep EP series (2010), the latter of which served as the inaugural release on his Buygore imprint and solidified him as an early frontrunner in the then-nascent dubstep sound. He then exploded into the mainstream with his breakout single “Decisions” (July 2012, Buygore), featuring pop starlet Miley Cyrus, which has garnered +29M streams on Spotify alone, with an additional +25M YouTube views for its messy, cake-tossing music video. He’s also collaborated with pop and hip-hop giants like G-Eazy on “Forbes” (+43M/Spotify, +26M/SoundCloud, +2M/YouTube); Juicy J on “Magic Trick” (+13M/Spotify, 3.5M/YouTube); Waka Flocka Flame on “Wild Out” (+21M/Spotify, +3M/YouTube); and Diplo.

In July 2014, Borgore released his debut artist album, #NEWGOREORDER (Buygore/Dim Mak Records). The album, which features an epic intro from acclaimed actor and A Clockwork Orange star Malcolm McDowell, as well as a massive remix from EDM superstar Steve Aoki, debuted at #1 on the iTunes US Dance Charts, peaked at #3 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart, and landed on the Billboard 200 chart.