#TURNUP ft Borgore, Kennedy Jones @ The Pressroom
Borgore
Kennedy Jones
Trapzillas
Fri, May 2, 2014
Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm
The Pressroom
Phoenix, AZ
$25-$55
Tickets
This event is 18 and over
https://www.thepressroomaz.com/event/548449/Borgore
"Borgore Ruined Dubstep." So reads the t-shirt that Asaf Borger, better known as bass culture's enfant terrible Borgore, frequently wears onstage when he's behind the decks. "I did ruin dubstep," Borgore himself claims. "Three years ago, it was all mellow – and then I came with my shit!" Or maybe he helped save it. Indeed, the entire Borgore experience – from his speaker-shredding tracks and viral social-media presence to one of the most propulsive, interactive live shows around – has turned him into one of electronic music's most popular and controversial figures.
Sharing bills with the likes of Tiesto, Hardwell, Skrillex, Calvin Harris, Rusko, and 12th Planet, Borgore came up with the new global scene of producers and DJs that's transformed dubstep, moving the sound from dank basement clubs to arenas. His debut digital EP Gorestep Vol. 1 appeared in 2009 on Seattle's influential Shift Recordings: early Borgore hits like "Love" and "Ice Cream" devastated bassheads with skull-pulverizing drum beats, screaming synth arpeggios, and stomach-churning wobble, topped off by his own humorous, X-rated rapping. It proved so radically distinct from then-mainstream dubstep, he considered it his own genre. "It was different," he explains. "I came out with some heavy as fuck tunes and called it 'gorestep.' Now people who hated me are playing full sets of this sound! They dissed me, calling what I did 'bro step,' but I proved them wrong. Girlslove my music: I had forty girls dancing onstage with me at a recent show."
At this point, there's nothing to stop Borgore doing things his way. He recently relocated from Tel Aviv to Los Angeles in order to build his insane worldwide empire "I'm saying the craziest shit, doing the craziest stuff you're not supposed to do," he explains. "I never thought it would get to this point. But whenever I accomplish one dream, I want to get the next, bigger one. Right now, what excites me is making the live show even crazier, and creating a legit artist album – and if I want it, I get it."
Sharing bills with the likes of Tiesto, Hardwell, Skrillex, Calvin Harris, Rusko, and 12th Planet, Borgore came up with the new global scene of producers and DJs that's transformed dubstep, moving the sound from dank basement clubs to arenas. His debut digital EP Gorestep Vol. 1 appeared in 2009 on Seattle's influential Shift Recordings: early Borgore hits like "Love" and "Ice Cream" devastated bassheads with skull-pulverizing drum beats, screaming synth arpeggios, and stomach-churning wobble, topped off by his own humorous, X-rated rapping. It proved so radically distinct from then-mainstream dubstep, he considered it his own genre. "It was different," he explains. "I came out with some heavy as fuck tunes and called it 'gorestep.' Now people who hated me are playing full sets of this sound! They dissed me, calling what I did 'bro step,' but I proved them wrong. Girlslove my music: I had forty girls dancing onstage with me at a recent show."
At this point, there's nothing to stop Borgore doing things his way. He recently relocated from Tel Aviv to Los Angeles in order to build his insane worldwide empire "I'm saying the craziest shit, doing the craziest stuff you're not supposed to do," he explains. "I never thought it would get to this point. But whenever I accomplish one dream, I want to get the next, bigger one. Right now, what excites me is making the live show even crazier, and creating a legit artist album – and if I want it, I get it."
Kennedy Jones
Hailing from Southern California, Kennedy Jones is no stranger to bass music stages in the United States. Having had great success with his prior collaborative project which was predominantly Dubstep oriented, his last release was signed to Ultra Records. With a need for a solo project, the "Kennedy Jones" project was born taking the trapstyle bass music scene by storm. With support from artists such as Borgore, 12th Planet, Mt Eden, Luminox, Shift Key, Ookay, and more, he has proved already that his high energy bass-packed tunes can rock dance floors across the world.
Most notably, the recent release of Elvis Crespo's "Suavemente" (Kennedy Jones Trap Remix) on the Buygore All Stars Album
( https://bit.ly/kjsuavemente ) which has recently been played on the Los Angeles based radio station Power 106 and UK based radio station BBC Radio 1 by 12Th Planet ( https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p013jsw3 ). The album also features a collaboration between Kennedy Jones and Borgore with their 110BPM dance floor smasher remix of "Macarena".
Having started his solo project less than 3 months ago, Kennedy is quickly becoming recognized as the artist to watch in 2013 and keeps supporters wanting more with his versatile productions and live selection.
The recent release of Kennedy's new original Tutch Drap has quickly gained support from notable artist around the world and has currently received air play on BBC1Xtra with Benga and N-Type.
Most notably, the recent release of Elvis Crespo's "Suavemente" (Kennedy Jones Trap Remix) on the Buygore All Stars Album
( https://bit.ly/kjsuavemente ) which has recently been played on the Los Angeles based radio station Power 106 and UK based radio station BBC Radio 1 by 12Th Planet ( https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p013jsw3 ). The album also features a collaboration between Kennedy Jones and Borgore with their 110BPM dance floor smasher remix of "Macarena".
Having started his solo project less than 3 months ago, Kennedy is quickly becoming recognized as the artist to watch in 2013 and keeps supporters wanting more with his versatile productions and live selection.
The recent release of Kennedy's new original Tutch Drap has quickly gained support from notable artist around the world and has currently received air play on BBC1Xtra with Benga and N-Type.
Trapzillas
Trap influenced artists from Panorama City CA that made their fame in the sun trenched desert, Scottsdale Arizona. Mixing house and trap music artists Dolfz and Logic Ali collaborate lyrical genius with bass booming trap beats.
Venue Information:
The Pressroom
441 W. Madison Street
Phoenix, AZ, 85003
https://www.thepressroomaz.com/
The Pressroom
441 W. Madison Street
Phoenix, AZ, 85003
https://www.thepressroomaz.com/