I guess it’s possible that the album will change some peoples’ perspectives, or influence some DJs to write more listening music, but that wasn’t my goal. EDM, to me, is music for DJs and party music, which, in my opinion, Worlds is neither. I wasn’t really interested in changing EDM or even being involved with it at all. Your new album has been regarded as the shake up EDM needed. That’s what led me to writing more personal stuff. Then I found myself with an audience and was weirdly dissatisfied with what I’d been doing. I wanted to show off my technical, not creative ability. I don’t think my music was ‘about’ anything – it was more about chops, about skill, and about being a good producer. I was kind of thrust into the career without having much of an idea for what I wanted to express. I wanted to make sure my vision was expressed across all categories.ĭo you feel like your past work lacked that expression? Or is this a more coming of age thing? I’m directing all of the visual art, single covers, concept art, tour visuals, saying no to virtually every marketing idea, the show, and of course the music. It’s more so about not wanting to be misunderstood. It seems you’re making sure every facet of your career a self-expression of this new you.
I feel as if this whole process with the album and tour is a new personal growth for you. Pretty much every waking moment since I finished the album was spent preparing the tour. And I’m not really DJing so much – I’m only playing original music and nobody else’s tracks. I’m playing chords and lead melodies and singing, running multi tracks, triggering samples, playing drum pads, and so on. Porter Robinson: On the Worlds tour it was really important to me that it feels like a concert, not a party or a rave or whatever.
You mentioned you’re doing live instruments, singing, and DJng.
VIBE: You just kicked off on your new tour. VIBE sits Robinson down to talk all things music, his upcoming tour, and his departure from EDM on Worlds. With a whole new album and a cutting edge tour, you’re going to want to keep your ears open to all the new music. Regardless, you can’t knock the 22 year old prodigy with an endless list of accomplishments already under his belt. You may know Porter Robinson from his hit smash EP ‘Spitfire,’ or you may know the young producer for his highly buzzed new album Worlds.
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