Porter Robinson
Porter Robinson
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Matthew James Porter Robinson is commonly known as Porter Robinson.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born on July 15, 1992.
Nationality and Profession(s)
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American electronic music producer, DJ, and musician.
Early Life and Background
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Porter Robinson was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Growing up in a musical family, he began composing electronic music at the age of 12. He drew inspiration from video game soundtracks, jazz, and pop culture. After completing his secondary education, Robinson pursued a career in music production.
Major Accomplishments
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Robinson's breakthrough came with the release of "Say My Name" in 2010, which gained him international recognition within the electronic dance music (EDM) scene. He released his debut studio album, "Worlds," in 2014 to critical acclaim. This album featured a mix of progressive house and melodic electronica styles.
In addition to his solo work, Robinson has collaborated with other artists such as Madeon on "Shelter" and Alesia on "Here We Go." He has also remixed tracks for notable artists including Daft Punk and Justice.
Notable Works or Actions
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Robinson's music often explores themes of nostalgia, love, and self-discovery. His songwriting process involves blending elements from various genres to create unique soundscapes. In 2015, he announced a hiatus from touring due to vocal cord issues, which led him to focus on writing and producing music.
Impact and Legacy
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Porter Robinson's work has been praised for its creativity and emotional depth. His innovative approach to electronic music production has inspired a new generation of producers. He is recognized as one of the most influential figures in EDM.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Robinson's contributions to the electronic music scene are widely acknowledged due to his innovative style, which blends different genres and styles. His ability to craft emotive and introspective melodies has resonated with fans worldwide.
Quotes by Porter Robinson
I think it's important to form a connection with an audience to a point, but I also feel like there's an instructive element to what you're doing. And I think it's necessary to challenge people.
My most successful song was 'Language' and I think partly because it's a nice, dancey record, but I'll see people cry in the audience to that song, and that's so much more interesting to me than making someone just jump up and down.
One thing that scares me a little bit is that I want people to like my music, but I think a lot of what I like about my own music are these references to things that people don't share nostalgia with me on.
I came into having an artist's career in this very sheepish and directionless way. It's hard to explain, but I was 18 years old and I was ready to go to college; that was the next step for me. Then suddenly I had a song that blew up... and I had this artist's career and I was on tour with these big names and I didn't know what I was doing.
If you trust your instincts and it doesn't turn out right, OK. But if you compromise and defer to what somebody else is telling you and it doesn't work out, that feeling gnaws at me.
Toplines usually suck. I'll send a song to a band or artist whose entire body of work I love and I'll ask them to do a vocal for one of my songs and I'll get it back and I'll hate it so much. It might have to do with my possessiveness over my music.
When I'm writing good music and I'm caffeinated, I attribute all my success to the coffee, get really sentimental about the EDM scene and tweet a lot.
Writing music while caffeinated produces some interesting results. The stimulation basically amplifies my music-production-dependent bi-polarity.
