Porter Robinson

Porter Robinson
At the Smile! :D listening party in 2024
At the Smile! :D listening party in 2024
Background information
Birth namePorter Weston Robinson
Also known as
  • Virtual Self[1]
  • DJ Not Porter Robinson[2]
  • Ekowraith[1]
  • Antigon Moore[3]
  • Bloodsphere[3]
  • Audiomission[3]
  • Air2Earth[4]
Born (1992-07-15) July 15, 1992 (age 32)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.[5]
OriginChapel Hill, North Carolina
Genres
Occupations
  • DJ
  • record producer
DiscographyPorter Robinson discography
Years active2005–present
Labels
Spouse
Rika Mikuriya
​
(m. 2023)​
Websiteporterrobinson.com

Porter Weston Robinson (born July 15, 1992) is an American DJ and electronic music producer. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Robinson began producing electronic music during his adolescence. He signed to Skrillex's record label OWSLA at the age of 18 and released the extended play Spitfire in 2011. He appeared on Billboard's 21 Under 21 list in 2012.[12]

Robinson's debut full-length studio album, Worlds, was released in 2014[13] and peaked at number one on Billboard's Top Dance/Electronic Albums.[14] He won the 2015 MTVU Artist of the Year[15] and made DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs list for seven consecutive years.[16] The album was critically acclaimed and is considered to be a major influence on the broader sound of EDM following its release.

At the inaugural Electronic Music Awards in 2017, he was nominated for Single of the Year and Live Act of the Year, both with Madeon, for the single "Shelter" and the Shelter Live Tour, respectively.[17] He began producing music under the alias Virtual Self in 2017, releasing a self-titled EP the same year.[18] Robinson's single "Ghost Voices",[19] released under his Virtual Self alias in 2017, earned him a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.

He released his second studio album Nurture in 2021, which debuted on Billboard's Top Dance/Electronic Albums at number one, marking his second album to do so, and earned him widespread acclaim. Nurture was included on several high profile year-end lists, including The Fader's list of the "50 Best Albums of 2021", where it was rated the best album of that year.[20] His third studio album Smile! :D came out in 2024, followed by a world tour spanning 2024-2025 with over 70 shows.[21]

  1. ^ a b Conaton, Chris (June 7, 2021). "Porter Robinson's 'Nurture' Combines Piano, Electronics, And Big Pop Hooks". PopMatters. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Bain, Katie (July 22, 2020). "Porter Robinson drops a shimmering remix of his own 'Get Your Wish'". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Ochoa, John (January 22, 2019). "10 Moments That Defined Porter Robinson". DJ Mag. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Heffler, Jason (September 8, 2021). "Porter Robinson Is Debuting A New Alias At Second Sky Music Festival: Listen To A Preview". Edm.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Archived from the original on September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  5. ^ @porterrobinson (October 27, 2011). "hi atlanta. i was born here yknow" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 4, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2017 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (April 16, 2012). "Coachella 2012: 10 Things Seen & Heard Sunday". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 1, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  7. ^ Masley, Ed (May 19, 2014). "9/10: Porter Robinson to play Marquee Theatre". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  8. ^ Marchese, David (February 8, 2012). "EDM Phenom Porter Robinson on His 'Preposterous' Success". Spin. Archived from the original on February 23, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  9. ^ Zhang, Michael (August 9, 2014). "Album Review – Porter Robinson: 'Worlds'". The Daily Princetonian. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  10. ^ Renck, Lizzie (October 3, 2015). "Stream Porter Robinson's 'Worlds Remixed' featuring Odesza, Mat Zo, and more". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  11. ^ McCarthy, Zel (September 3, 2021). "Months After His Death, Producer Pierce Fulton's Legacy Takes Form on Final Project". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2021. No longer under pressure to produce crossover hits or peak-hour bangers, recent albums from artists like Porter Robinson and San Holo are more indie-pop than bass drop.
  12. ^ "Porter Robinson: 21 Under 21 (2012)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 23, 2013.
  13. ^ "Porter Robinson". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 21, 2016.
  14. ^ "Porter Robinson Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  15. ^ "Porter Robinson Wins 'Artist Of The Year' At MTVu Woodie Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016.
  16. ^ "Poll 2017: Porter Robinson". DJMag.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  17. ^ Rishty, David (August 8, 2017). "The Chainsmokers, Justice, Eric Prydz & More Nominated for 2017 Electronic Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  18. ^ Bein, Kat (November 29, 2017). "Porter Robinson's EP as 'Virtual Self' Brings Bright And Dark Together In A Kaleidoscope of Fun: Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 30, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  19. ^ Bein, Kat (September 1, 2019). "Porter Robinson on Virtual Self Grammy Nomination: 'I Won the Moment It Got Nominated'". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  20. ^ "The 50 best albums of 2021". The FADER. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  21. ^ "Porter Robinson Announces "SMILE! :D World Tour" 70+ Dates In 2024-2025". Live Nation Entertainment. April 25, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.