Porter Robinson

Robinson was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where he resides. He is the second of four boys in his family (in order: Nick, Porter, Mark, Robert).{{Cite news|date=August 19, 2015|title=Porter Robinson Talks Family, Inspirations & Sample Selections [VIDEO]|language=en-US|work=EDM.com|url=http://edm.com/articles/2015/8/19/robinson-shares-about-family-inspirations|url-status=dead|access-date=November 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044156/http://edm.com/articles/2015/8/19/robinson-shares-about-family-inspirations|archive-date=December 1, 2017}} He was accepted into the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where both of his parents are alumni, but did not attend himself due to his newly launched music career.

Entirely self-taught, Robinson began producing at the age of 12. While posting his early music on online forums, he met future collaborator Madeon, who was using the aliases "Daemon" and "Wayne Mont". From 2005 to 2010, under the alias "Ekowraith", he released "hands up" music via YAWA Recordings.{{Cite web|url=http://raverrafting.com/8-records-that-porter-robinson-released-as-ekowraith/2013/06/05/|title=8 Records That Porter Robinson Released As Ekowraith |website=raverrafting.com|date=June 5, 2013 |language=en-US|access-date=November 1, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819021907/http://raverrafting.com/8-records-that-porter-robinson-released-as-ekowraith/2013/06/05/|archive-date=August 19, 2017}} Robinson then began producing music that he called "complextro", adding classically inspired melodies and complicated fills to his music.{{cite news|url=http://www.nashvillescene.com/music/article/13043794/electro-wunderkind-and-selfdescribed-complextro-porter-robinson-recognizes-no-technological-constraints|title=Electro wunderkind and self-described 'complextro' Porter Robinson recognizes no technological constraints|work=Nashville Scene|access-date=November 1, 2017|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517222352/http://www.nashvillescene.com/music/article/13043794/electro-wunderkind-and-selfdescribed-complextro-porter-robinson-recognizes-no-technological-constraints|archive-date=May 17, 2017}} Starting to release music under his own name in 2010, Robinson released a variety of original singles on Glamara Records and Big Fish Recordings. One of his most notable releases was "Say My Name", which reached number one on Beatport, launching Robinson into the mainstream dance music world.{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/cuepoint/porter-robinson-reflects-on-worlds-one-year-later-4b06f49f43f2|title=Porter Robinson Reflects on "Worlds," One Year Later|last=Pizzo|first=Mike "DJ"|date=October 5, 2015|website=Medium|access-date=November 1, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803010024/https://medium.com/cuepoint/porter-robinson-reflects-on-worlds-one-year-later-4b06f49f43f2|archive-date=August 3, 2017}} Eighteen at the time, Robinson started achieving international notice, catching the eye of dubstep producer Skrillex.{{cite web|last=Fusilli|first=Jim|title=A Powerhouse, And He's Not Yet 20|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304299704577502452164796814|work=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=July 28, 2012|date=July 4, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150601013713/http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304299704577502452164796814|archive-date=June 1, 2015}}

In 2011, he signed a one-EP deal with Owsla, a then-new label operated by Skrillex, to release the eleven-track Spitfire. As the first release on OWSLA, it topped iTunes Dance chart and Beatport's overall chart, crashing the latter's servers upon release.{{cite web|url=http://www.beatport.com/artist/porter-robinson/124042|title=Porter Robinson|work=beatport.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117193637/http://www.beatport.com/artist/porter-robinson/124042|archive-date=January 17, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.magneticmag.com/2011/11/porter-robinson-mini-documentary-released-tomorrow/|title=Porter Robinson Mini Documentary Released Tomorrow – Magnetic Magazine|work=Magnetic Magazine|date=November 29, 2011 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113211721/http://www.magneticmag.com/2011/11/porter-robinson-mini-documentary-released-tomorrow/|archive-date=November 13, 2013}}

Robinson released the single, "Language",{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-stream-porter-robinsons-euphoric-language-20120410 |title=Exclusive Stream: Porter Robinson's Euphoric 'Language' |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=April 10, 2012 |access-date=February 6, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404162452/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-stream-porter-robinsons-euphoric-language-20120410 |archive-date=April 4, 2017 }} on April 10, 2012, through Big Beat Records in North America, and Ministry of Sound everywhere else. The song was relatively different in its production than the "complextro" sound that Robinson had become known for, favoring a more melodic sound and a dream-like piano lead. The song rose to the number one overall chart position on Beatport as well as the iTunes Dance chart. The single was premiered initially via a live BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix on January 27. The music video, directed by Jodeb, was released via Ministry of Sound's YouTube channel on August 1, 2012. The song was also included as the menu music for the 2012 video game Forza Horizon.{{Cite web |url=https://jalopnik.com/5946283/listen-to-forza-horizons-awesome-soundtrack-before-the-game-is-released |title=Listen To Forza Horizon's Awesome Soundtrack Before The Game Is Released |last=Hardigree |first=Matt |date=September 25, 2012 |website=Gawker Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527112938/https://jalopnik.com/5946283/listen-to-forza-horizons-awesome-soundtrack-before-the-game-is-released |archive-date=May 27, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=February 6, 2018}} Throughout the rest of 2012, Robinson embarked on his "Language Tour", supported by artists Mat Zo and the M Machine.{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/04/porter-robinson-documentary-the-language-tour-video_n_3384789.html |title=Porter Robinson Documentary, 'The Language Tour,' Reveals Tour Bus Creation Of 'Easy' (VIDEO) |website=HuffPost |date=June 4, 2013 |access-date=February 6, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206102138/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/04/porter-robinson-documentary-the-language-tour-video_n_3384789.html |archive-date=February 6, 2018 }}

Robinson co-wrote Zedd's US top 10 hit "Clarity", as well as singing backing vocals.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/zedd-mn0002782403/songs|title=Zedd – Songs – AllMusic|first=Gregory|last=Heaney|work=AllMusic|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129053353/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/zedd-mn0002782403/songs|archive-date=January 29, 2015}} The track was originally going to be released as a collaboration between the two artists called "Poseidon" alongside a joint tour, but Robinson backed down and withdrew his name because he did not want to release a pop single while he was "trying to do something that wasn't shooting for the radio" with his debut album.{{Cite news|url=https://www.allaccess.com/dance/10-questions/archive/19547/10-questions-with-porter-robinson|title=10 Questions with ... Porter Robinson|work=All Access|access-date=November 21, 2017|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041936/https://www.allaccess.com/dance/10-questions/archive/19547/10-questions-with-porter-robinson|archive-date=December 1, 2017}} On December 17, 2012, a collaborative single with Mat Zo entitled "Easy"{{cite web|title=Release: Porter Robinson & Mat Zo – Easy (Extended Mix) |first=Sandro |last=Marcos |url=http://daily-beat.com/release-porter-robinson-mat-zo-easy-extended-mix/ |date=December 19, 2012 |website=Daily Beat |access-date=February 6, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206102704/http://daily-beat.com/release-porter-robinson-mat-zo-easy-extended-mix/ |archive-date=February 6, 2018 }} was pre-released exclusively on Beatport by Ministry of Sound, and spent two entire weeks as the number one overall song on the Beatport Top 100 chart.{{cite web |url=http://www.bptoptracker.com/track/easy-extended-mix/4024058 |title=Easy (Extended Mix) [MoS/Anjunabeats] – Beatport Top Tracker |website=bptoptracker.com |access-date=May 24, 2019 |archive-date=May 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524231813/http://www.bptoptracker.com/track/easy-extended-mix/4024058 |url-status=live }} The full official release occurred in spring 2013 and was accompanied by an anime music video.{{cite web|title=Porter Robinson and Mat Zo to officially release "Easy" US single EP on May 7 |first=Cassie |last=Whitt |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/porter_robinson_and_mat_zo_to_officially_release_easy_us_single_ep_on_may_7 |date=April 18, 2013 |website=Alternative Press |access-date=February 6, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624082249/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/porter_robinson_and_mat_zo_to_officially_release_easy_us_single_ep_on_may_7 |archive-date=June 24, 2013 }}

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Robinson's debut studio album Worlds was released through Astralwerks and Virgin EMI on August 12, 2014. The album focused more on melodies to invoke a sense of nostalgia, juxtaposing the percussive bass driven tracks he had released previously. Robinson collaborated with multiple vocalists and musical groups including Urban Cone, Lemaitre, Breanne Düren, and Amy Millan. He made his official vocal debut on the single "Sad Machine". The Vocaloid software voice, Avanna, was also used as a vocalist for this single.{{cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2014/05/12/porter-robinson-premieres-new-single-sad-machine/|title=Porter Robinson Releases New Single 'Sad Machine'|work=Your EDM|date=May 12, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708163131/http://www.youredm.com/2014/05/12/porter-robinson-premieres-new-single-sad-machine/|archive-date=July 8, 2017}} Robinson then embarked on the Worlds Live tour, a new live show that involved him singing, playing synthesizers, and triggering samples, supported by artists Giraffage and Lemaitre.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/porterrobinsonmusic/photos/a.144756278916304/720743944650865/?type=3|title=Porter Robinson|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=July 15, 2019|archive-date=February 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218132249/https://www.facebook.com/porterrobinsonmusic/photos/a.144756278916304/720743944650865/?type=3|url-status=live}} The tour headlined popular music festivals, including Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, and Coachella.{{Cite news|url=http://www.youredm.com/2015/04/04/porter-robinsons-worlds-at-ultra-music-festival-review/|title=Porter Robinson's 'Worlds' At Ultra Music Festival [Review] {{!}} Your EDM|date=April 4, 2015|work=Your EDM|access-date=November 21, 2017|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041714/http://www.youredm.com/2015/04/04/porter-robinsons-worlds-at-ultra-music-festival-review/|archive-date=December 1, 2017}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/music-festivals/6531527/coachella-2015-porter-robinson-video|title=Watch Porter Robinson Open Up About Fan Tats & His Musical Evolution at Coachella|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 21, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205194211/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/music-festivals/6531527/coachella-2015-porter-robinson-video|archive-date=February 5, 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2017/06/watch-porter-robinsons-full-set-edc/|title=Watch Porter Robinson's Live EDC set|website=www.dancingastronaut.com|date=June 20, 2017|language=en|access-date=November 21, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032719/http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2017/06/watch-porter-robinsons-full-set-edc/|archive-date=December 1, 2017}} A remix album of Worlds titled Worlds Remixed was released on October 2, 2015. It included remixes by electronic artists Odesza, San Holo, Mat Zo, Electric Mantis, Galimatias, Last Island, Chrome Sparks, Deon Custom, Rob Mayth, Point Point, Sleepy Tom, and Slumberjack.{{Cite news|url=http://www.astralwerks.com/music/releases/worlds-remixed/|title=Worlds Remixed – astralwerks|work=astralwerks|access-date=November 21, 2017|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201033247/http://www.astralwerks.com/music/releases/worlds-remixed/|archive-date=December 1, 2017}}

On January 31, 2016, Robinson announced on his Twitter account that he was producing new material after being "stuck" for a year and a half. On August 11, he released "Shelter", a collaboration with fellow musician and friend Hugo Leclercq, better known by his stage name Madeon.{{Cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/67477-porter-robinson-and-madeon-release-new-song-shelter-announce-joint-tour-listen/|title=Porter Robinson and Madeon Release New Song "Shelter," Announce Joint Tour: Listen {{!}} Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|date=August 11, 2016|access-date=August 12, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811232245/http://pitchfork.com/news/67477-porter-robinson-and-madeon-release-new-song-shelter-announce-joint-tour-listen/|archive-date=August 11, 2016}} An animated music video was released for "Shelter" on October 18, animated by A-1 Pictures and jointly produced by Robinson, A-1 Pictures, and Crunchyroll.{{cite web|last1=Robinson|first1=Porter|title=Porter Robinson & Madeon – Shelter (Official Video) (Short Film with A-1 Pictures & Crunchyroll)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzQ6gRAEoy0|website=YouTube|date=October 18, 2016 |publisher=Porter Robinson|access-date=August 11, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811024801/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzQ6gRAEoy0|archive-date=August 11, 2017}} Robinson and Leclercq then embarked on a nearly year-long joint international tour dubbed the "Shelter Live Tour", where the two performed live shows onstage together, with supporting acts from Danger, Robotaki, and San Holo.{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7469326/porter-robinson-madeon-tour-shelter-collab|title=Porter Robinson & Madeon Announce Joint Live Tour, Release Collab 'Shelter'|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 17, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307223452/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7469326/porter-robinson-madeon-tour-shelter-collab|archive-date=March 7, 2018}}

On October 25, 2017, Robinson released a new single titled "Eon Break" under the alias Virtual Self, announced via his Twitter page.{{cite web|url=https://www.magneticmag.com/2017/10/ddr-porter-robinson-new-project-virtual-self-single/|title=Time To DDR: Porter Robinson Announces New Project Virtual Self With Single|website=magneticmag.com|date=October 25, 2017 |access-date=May 4, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026053917/https://www.magneticmag.com/2017/10/ddr-porter-robinson-new-project-virtual-self-single/|archive-date=October 26, 2017}} A music video was also released on Robinson's YouTube channel, containing abstract three-dimensional art and cryptic messages seemingly focusing on the words "angel", "virtual", "void", and "utopia".{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8014088/porter-robinson-virtual-self-eon-breaks-stream|title=Porter Robinson Unveils 'Virtual Self' Alias With Stomping, 'DDR'-Inspired Jam 'Eon Breaks'|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 1, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029122535/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8014088/porter-robinson-virtual-self-eon-breaks-stream|archive-date=October 29, 2017}} His follow up single was released on November 8, 2017, which is titled "Ghost Voices".{{Cite news|url=http://www.youredm.com/2017/11/08/porter-robinsons-virtual-self-releases-second-song-ghost-voices/|title=BREAKING: Porter Robinson Just Surprised Everyone With His Best New Song In Years|date=November 8, 2017|work=Your EDM|access-date=November 8, 2017|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109012730/http://www.youredm.com/2017/11/08/porter-robinsons-virtual-self-releases-second-song-ghost-voices/|archive-date=November 9, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.edmsauce.com/2017/11/08/porter-robinson-drops-second-release-virtual-riot-ghost-voices/|title=Porter Robinson Drops His Second Track As Virtual Self And it Is Near Perfect|last=Erik|date=November 8, 2017|work=EDM Sauce|access-date=November 8, 2017|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109025338/https://www.edmsauce.com/2017/11/08/porter-robinson-drops-second-release-virtual-riot-ghost-voices/|archive-date=November 9, 2017}} An accompanying music video for the track was released on February 28, 2018, via Robinson's YouTube channel. In January 2019, it was announced that "Ghost Voices" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording, marking Robinson's first nomination. Robinson celebrated the accomplishment by playing three Virtual Self sets in Los Angeles before the awards ceremony.{{Cite tweet|user=porterrobinson|number=1082716739123605504|title=ANNOUNCING VIRTUAL SELF UTOPiASySTEM LOS ANGELES THE SHRINE PRESALE SIGN UP: http://virtualself.live/LosAngeles|first=Porter|last=Robinson|date=January 8, 2019|access-date=May 29, 2019}}{{Cite tweet|user=porterrobinson|number=1083443992245587968|title=SECOND SHOW ADDED – VIRTUAL SELF at THE SHRINE EXPO HALL: no presale, on sale tomorrow at 10:00 AM PST|first=Porter|last=Robinson|date=January 10, 2019|access-date=May 29, 2019}}{{Cite tweet|user=virtual_self|number=1092845524120612864|title=announcing: virtual self extended clubsystem set, 3 hours of neotrance / classic trance / hardtechno / jungle / hardcore / speedcore, minimal lighting production, 1720 los angeles, ca tickets: http://virtualself.live/CLUBSYSTEM|first=Porter|last=Robinson|date=February 5, 2019|access-date=May 29, 2019}} In a statement to Billboard Dance, Robinson says he discovered the nomination through Twitter "of all places". At the time, he hadn't even realized "Ghost Voices" was submitted for consideration.{{Cite news|last=Sunkel|first=Cameron|title=Porter Robinson Speaks About Grammy Nomination for Virtual Self|url=https://edm.com/news/porter-robinson-grammy-nomination-virtual-self|access-date=June 10, 2019|website=EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|date=January 9, 2019|language=en|archive-date=May 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530223004/https://edm.com/news/porter-robinson-grammy-nomination-virtual-self|url-status=live}}{{CSS image crop

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Virtual Self released a self-titled EP on November 29, 2017. He held a debut live performance on December 8, 2017, in Brooklyn, New York City.{{Cite news|last=Erik|date=November 8, 2017|title=Virtual Self – What We Know About Porter Robinson's New Alias|language=en-US|work=EDM Sauce|url=https://www.edmsauce.com/2017/11/08/virtual-self-know-porter-robinsons/|url-status=live|access-date=November 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110005430/https://www.edmsauce.com/2017/11/08/virtual-self-know-porter-robinsons/|archive-date=November 10, 2017}} Virtual Self shows continued in 2018, with appearances at multiple festivals including Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, and Bonnaroo, followed by three Europe shows{{Cite tweet|user=porterrobinson|number=1030349395533869057|title=three virtual self shows in europe next week Aug 23 – Phonox – London, UK (extended clubsystem set) Aug 24 – Le Petit Bain – Paris, France (extended clubsystem set) Aug 25 – Creamfields – Liverpool, UK|first=Porter|last=Robinson|date=August 17, 2018|access-date=May 29, 2019}} and a two-month North American "UTOPiA SySTEM" tour.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8465223/porter-robinson-virtual-self-north-american-utopia-tour|title=Porter Robinson Announces Virtual Self North American Utopia Tour: Watch|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 29, 2019|archive-date=December 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224044211/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8465223/porter-robinson-virtual-self-north-american-utopia-tour|url-status=live}} Robinson also released "Angel Voices" on July 20, 2018, a happy-hardcore infused remix of "Ghost Voices".{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8466392/virtual-self-technic-angel-remix-ghost-voices|title=Virtual Self Releases Technic-Angel Remix of 'Ghost Voices,' a.k.a. 'Angel Voices': Listen|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 29, 2019|archive-date=February 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213202332/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8466392/virtual-self-technic-angel-remix-ghost-voices|url-status=live}}

On March 4, 2019, Robinson announced Multiverse Music Festival, a one-day festival in Oakland, California, featuring a self-curated lineup and co-presented by Goldenvoice, slated for June 15 in Middle Harbor Shoreline Park.{{Cite tweet|user=porterrobinson|number=1102647413364252672|title=MULTIVERSE MUSIC FESTIVAL, a new music festival curated by me & co-presented by goldenvoice, me and so many of my favorite artists are going to play this thing june 15 in oakland, ca signup here: http://multiversefest.com|first=Porter|last=Robinson|date=March 4, 2019|access-date=May 29, 2019}} The name of the festival was changed to Second Sky Music Festival four days later due to complaints from local promoters that had organized a fest in Oakland with a similar name the previous year.{{Cite news|url=https://edm.com/news/porter-robinson-rebrand-festival|title=Porter Robinson to Rebrand Festival Following Complaints from Bay Area Promoters|last=Cameron|first=John|website=EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|date=March 8, 2019|language=en|access-date=May 29, 2019|archive-date=February 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223053758/https://edm.com/news/porter-robinson-rebrand-festival|url-status=live}} A second day was added during presale due to tickets for the original date selling out rapidly, sharing all but one act from the first day's lineup.{{Cite news|url=https://edm.com/events/porter-robinson-second-sky-sold-out-instantly|title=Porter Robinson's Second Sky Expands to Two Days After Selling Out "Instantly"|last=Cameron|first=John|website=EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|date=March 13, 2019|language=en|access-date=May 29, 2019|archive-date=February 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223053817/https://edm.com/events/porter-robinson-second-sky-sold-out-instantly|url-status=live}} Robinson stated in an interview with Pollstar that "The main reason I wanted to do an artist-curated festival is I have this fantasy of there being a place where all of my favorite music can coexist."{{Cite web|url=https://www.pollstar.com/article/porter-robinson-on-his-first-flight-into-second-sky-137740|title=Porter Robinson On His First Flight Into Second Sky|website=www.pollstar.com|date=April 11, 2019|access-date=May 29, 2019|archive-date=December 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228091800/https://www.pollstar.com/article/porter-robinson-on-his-first-flight-into-second-sky-137740|url-status=live}} Shortly after announcing Second Sky's lineup, Robinson announced another Virtual Self show,{{Cite tweet|user=virtual_self|number=1110964163679916032|title=virtual self extended clubsystem set miami with @boysnoize boys noize: 11:30p virtual self: 1:00 – 4:30a http://virtualself.live/Miami|first=Porter|last=Robinson|date=March 27, 2019|access-date=May 29, 2019}} a series of six DJ sets under his own name,{{Cite tweet|user=porterrobinson|number=1112814719092502528|title=6 dj sets as porter robinson hakkasan / wet republic las vegas, nevada INTER- LUDE poster: @david_rudnick and @joramvanloenen|first=Porter|last=Robinson|date=April 1, 2019|access-date=May 29, 2019}} and later, two more Virtual Self appearances.{{Cite tweet|user=porterrobinson|number=1121617729482444805|title=VIRTUAL SELF is coming @ ULTRA KOREA // (서울, 대한민국) (2019. 06. 07.)|first=Porter|last=Robinson|date=April 25, 2019|language=ko|access-date=May 29, 2019}}{{Cite tweet|user=porterrobinson|number=1125788666444431360|title=ANNOUNCING: Virtual Self CLUBSYSTEM (daytime party in NYC) 6.23.2019 Brooklyn Mirage presale: http://virtualself.madeevent.com|first=Porter|last=Robinson|date=May 7, 2019|access-date=May 29, 2019}}

In June 2019, Robinson's organization, The Robinson Malawi Fund,{{Cite web|title=Robinson Malawi Fund|url=https://www.classy.org/campaign/robinson-malawi-fund/c234723|access-date=June 20, 2019|website=www.classy.org|archive-date=June 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620220750/https://www.classy.org/campaign/robinson-malawi-fund/c234723|url-status=dead}} donated $154,000 to patients with Burkitt Lymphoma in Malawi using money raised by the Second Sky Music Festival and matched donations from Robinson.{{Cite news|last=Cameron|first=John|title=Porter Robinson's Cancer Fundraiser to Donate $154,000 to Malawi Patient Care|url=https://edm.com/news/porter-robinson-malawi-fund-154000|access-date=June 20, 2019|website=EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|date=June 20, 2019|language=en|archive-date=May 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530223226/https://edm.com/news/porter-robinson-malawi-fund-154000|url-status=live}} Robinson, in June 2019, started the Robinson Malawi Fund after his brother Mark beat cancer.{{Cite news|title=US DJ starts Malawi fund after brother defeats cancer|work=BBC|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07d1spr|access-date=March 3, 2021|archive-date=February 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223053811/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07d1spr|url-status=live}}

On January 28, 2020, Robinson's social media announced his second album, Nurture, and the release of the first single, "Get Your Wish", with a music video, for January 29, 2020, along with a 52-second teaser.{{Cite tweet |user=porterrobinson|number=1222233079164461056 |title='nurture', the second porter robinson album coming 2020 i put my entire heart into this. the first song is coming out tomorrow! |first=Porter |last=Robinson |date = January 28, 2020}} The song features vocals that are artificially pitched up to sound childlike, an effect found in numerous songs in the full album.{{Cite web|last=Walker|first=Sophie|date=August 27, 2020|title=Porter Robinson: Ego Death|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/longread/porter-robinson-ego-death-interview|access-date=August 26, 2021|website=The Line of Best Fit|archive-date=June 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601081426/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/longread/porter-robinson-ego-death-interview|url-status=live}}

On March 10, 2020, Robinson released the second single on his album, titled "Something Comforting". A music video was released on March 25, 2020. In an interview, Robinson states that the song began at the peak of his creative drought and depression in 2015 and 2016, and that this was the first song he knew he liked and wanted to keep on the album.{{Cite news|last=Cameron|first=John|date=March 10, 2020|title=Porter Robinson Bares His Soul on "Something Comforting"|url=https://edm.com/music-releases/porter-robinson-something-comforting|newspaper=Edm.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|access-date=March 10, 2020|language=en|archive-date=October 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001151240/https://edm.com/music-releases/porter-robinson-something-comforting|url-status=live}} On May 9, 2020, Robinson teamed up with the Recording Academy,{{Cite web|url=https://secretskyfest.com/ |title=Porter Robinson's Secret Sky.|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200505194936/https://secretskyfest.com/|archive-date=May 5, 2020}} and donated $115,000 to MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund using money raised by his online Secret Sky Music Festival.{{Cite news|last=Yopko|first=Nick|title=Relive the Magic of Porter Robinson's Secret Sky Music Festival|url=https://edm.com/events/relive-secret-sky|access-date=May 14, 2020|website=EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|date=May 10, 2020|language=en|archive-date=February 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223053751/https://edm.com/events/relive-secret-sky|url-status=live}} During the event, he unveiled a new song from his upcoming album, "Look at the Sky". The song was later announced to be the fourth single from Nurture.{{Cite news|last=Heffler|first=Jason|date=January 13, 2020|title=Porter Robinson Shares Preview, Announces Release Date of "Look At The Sky"|url=https://edm.com/news/porter-robinson-look-at-the-sky-nurture-release-date|access-date=January 14, 2020|newspaper=Edm.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|language=en|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113212610/https://edm.com/news/porter-robinson-look-at-the-sky-nurture-release-date|url-status=live}}

On July 14, 2020, one day before his twenty-eighth birthday, Robinson announced that Nurture was on hold, but the album's rollout would resume the following day.{{Cite tweet|user=porterrobinson|number=1283095090697650176|title=nurture was on pause for a bit, but stuff will start happening again tomorrow (on my bday ) ^^|first=Porter|last=Robinson|date=July 14, 2020|access-date=September 20, 2020}} The next day, the Anamanaguchi remix of "Get Your Wish" was released,{{Cite web|title=Listen to Anamanaguchi's remix of Porter Robinson's "Get your Wish"|url=https://www.thefader.com/2020/07/15/anamanaguchi-remix-porter-robinson-get-your-wish|access-date=September 20, 2020|website=The FADER|language=en|archive-date=June 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604061458/http://www.thefader.com/2020/07/15/anamanaguchi-remix-porter-robinson-get-your-wish|url-status=live}} and a week later, he released his own remix under the name DJ Not Porter Robinson.{{Cite magazine|date=July 22, 2020|title=Porter Robinson Drops a Shimmering Remix of His Own 'Get Your Wish'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/9422591/porter-robinson-drops-a-shimmering-remix-of-his-own-get-your-wish|access-date=September 20, 2020|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110020609/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/9422591/porter-robinson-drops-a-shimmering-remix-of-his-own-get-your-wish|url-status=live}} On August 12, 2020, the sixth anniversary of the release of his Worlds album, Robinson uploaded a live edit of his song "Shepherdess", which was played during his Worlds Live shows. Additionally, he announced that on the tenth anniversary of the album's release, the song "Hollowheart" will be released. The song was supposed to be on the Worlds album but was submitted too late.{{Cite web|last=Evenson|first=Austin|date=August 12, 2020|title=Porter Robinson uploads unreleased live edit of 'Shepherdess' to celebrate sixth anniversary of 'Worlds'|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/08/porter-robinson-uploads-unreleased-live-edit-of-shepherdess-to-celebrate-sixth-anniversary-of-worlds/|access-date=September 23, 2020|website=Dancing Astronaut|language=en-US|archive-date=February 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223053824/https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/08/porter-robinson-uploads-unreleased-live-edit-of-shepherdess-to-celebrate-sixth-anniversary-of-worlds/|url-status=live}}

On August 26, 2020, Robinson released "Mirror", the third single from Nurture.{{Cite news|date=August 26, 2020|title=Porter Robinson Drops Introspective New Single "Mirror"|url=https://edm.com/music-releases/porter-robinson-mirror|access-date=September 25, 2020|newspaper=Edm.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|archive-date=October 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020034400/https://edm.com/music-releases/porter-robinson-mirror|url-status=live}} A music video was uploaded to YouTube on September 9, 2020.{{Cite news|date=September 9, 2020|title=Porter Robinson Drops Mixed-Media Music Video For "Mirror"|url=https://edm.com/music-releases/porter-robinson-mirror-music-video|access-date=September 25, 2020|newspaper=Edm.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|archive-date=February 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223053803/https://edm.com/music-releases/porter-robinson-mirror-music-video|url-status=live}} On December 18, 2020, Robinson announced that Nurture was fully completed, and that the album would release in "a few months". Roughly a month later, he announced that his fourth single, "Look at the Sky" would be released on January 27, 2021. That day, Robinson announced that Nurture would be released on April 23, 2021.{{Cite tweet|user=porterrobinson|number=1354504882686808065|title=you can pre-order Nurture (vinyl, cd, digital, or streaming pre-save) now|first=Porter|last=Robinson|date=January 27, 2021}} Two weeks later, a music video for "Look at the Sky" debuted on Robinson's YouTube channel. On February 26, 2021, Robinson announced on his Twitter that the fifth single for the 14-song album, "Musician", would be released on March 3. Attached to his tweet was an audio and visual preview of the song and its music video.{{cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2021/02/26/porter-robinson-reveals-final-nurture-single-release-possible-new-anime-mv/|title=Porter Robinson Reveals Final 'Nurture' Single Release & Possible New Anime MV|last=Meadow|first=Matthew|work=Your EDM|date=February 26, 2021|accessdate=February 26, 2021|archive-date=February 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227002355/https://www.youredm.com/2021/02/26/porter-robinson-reveals-final-nurture-single-release-possible-new-anime-mv/|url-status=live}} In a press release, Robinson explained what the song meant to him, "It was one of the last songs that I wrote for the album, and it's honestly a celebration of the album itself".{{Cite web|date=March 4, 2021|title=Porter Robinson Shares New Single 'Musician'|url=https://ourculturemag.com/2021/03/04/porter-robinson-shares-new-single-musician/|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Our Culture|language=en-GB|archive-date=March 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327200902/https://ourculturemag.com/2021/03/04/porter-robinson-shares-new-single-musician/|url-status=live}} An anime styled music video was released soon after.{{Cite news|last=Heffler|first=Jason|title=Porter Robinson Drops Official "Musician" Anime Video: Watch|url=https://edm.com/music-releases/porter-robinson-musician-music-video-premiere|access-date=March 18, 2021|website=EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|date=March 17, 2021|language=en|archive-date=May 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514143930/https://edm.com/music-releases/porter-robinson-musician-music-video-premiere|url-status=live}}

On March 17, 2021, a deluxe version of Nurture was detailed to be releasing exclusively in Japan, featuring a bonus song with the Japanese band Wednesday Campanella.{{Cite tweet|user=porterrobinson|number=1372465092890005505|title=さらに、今日からNurture（日本盤）の予約販売が開始されます。とびっきり特別なものしたいと思ったので、水曜日のカンパネラとの日本盤限定ボーナス・トラックを収録しました（そして日本語オリジナルブックレットも付いてきます！）|first=Porter|last=Robinson|access-date=March 18, 2021|language=ja}} On April 22, 2021, one day before the release of Nurture, Robinson released the sixth and final single from the album, "Unfold" with Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs.{{Cite web |last=Darville |first=Jordan |date=April 22, 2021 |title=Porter Robinson shares "Unfold" featuring Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs |url=http://www.thefader.com/2021/04/22/porter-robinson-unfold-totally-enormous-extinct-dinosaurs/ |accessdate=April 22, 2021 |work=The FADER |archive-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422164828/https://www.thefader.com/2021/04/22/porter-robinson-unfold-totally-enormous-extinct-dinosaurs |url-status=live }} On April 23, 2021, Nurture was released. The album would be placed on year-end lists such as Billboard{{'}}s "Best Albums of 2021".{{Cite magazine |author=Billboard Staff |date=December 6, 2021 |title=The 50 Best Albums of 2021: Staff List |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-albums-2021/ |access-date=January 12, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=December 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211206192153/https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-albums-2021/clairo-sling/ |url-status=live }} On April 24, 2021, during his own virtual music festival Secret Sky, Robinson premiered the Nurture live show.{{Cite news |last=Heffler |first=Jason |date=April 25, 2021 |title=Porter Robinson Uploads Strunning "Nurture Live" Secret Sky Set: Watch the Full Performance |newspaper=Edm.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists |url=https://edm.com/news/watch-porter-robinson-secret-sky-festival-set-2021 |accessdate=April 28, 2021 |archive-date=April 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428104344/https://edm.com/news/watch-porter-robinson-secret-sky-festival-set-2021 |url-status=live }} On May 10, 2021, Robinson announced the tour for the Nurture live show, supporting Nurture.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2021/05/10/porter-robinson-announces-30-date-nurture-live-tour-for-north-america/|work=Your EDM|last=Meadow|first=Matthew|date=May 10, 2021|access-date=May 11, 2021|title=Porter Robinson Announces 30-Date 'Nurture' Live Tour For North America|archive-date=May 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510172754/https://www.youredm.com/2021/05/10/porter-robinson-announces-30-date-nurture-live-tour-for-north-america/|url-status=live}}

Robinson continued to be active after the release of Nurture. On September 8, 2021, Robinson announced a new side project called Air2Earth, a live-only project focusing on "sample-driven, tranquil proghouse and airy disco."{{Cite tweet |first=Porter |last=Robinson |user=porterrobinson |number=1439345692066004995 |title=Air to Earth @secondskyfest |access-date=September 20, 2021}} Robinson premiered Air to Earth at his annual Second Sky music festival in Oakland, California, on September 19, 2021.{{Cite magazine|last=Bein|first=Kat|title=The 10 Best Moments of Porter Robinson's Second Sky 2021 Festival|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/9632815/porter-robinson-second-sky-festival-2021-best-moments/|date=September 20, 2021|access-date=September 20, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=September 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920204426/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/9632815/porter-robinson-second-sky-festival-2021-best-moments/|url-status=live}}

The following year, on July 14, 2022, Robinson released a new single titled "Everything Goes On", in collaboration with video game League of Legends. "Everything Goes On" marks Robinson's first release since Nurture and was released alongside a music video as a part of the Star Guardian 2022 event in League of Legends.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2022/07/14/porter-robinson-everything-goes-on-league-of-legends-star-guardians|title=Porter Robinson shares new track for League of Legends event|date=July 14, 2022|access-date=July 14, 2022|work=The Fader|last=Helfand|first=Raphael|archive-date=February 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223053759/https://www.thefader.com/2022/07/14/porter-robinson-everything-goes-on-league-of-legends-star-guardians|url-status=live}} Robinson's songs "Look at the Sky" and "Something Comforting" were added to the arcade game Dance Dance Revolution A3 as playable songs on November 4, 2022, marking his debut in the Dance Dance Revolution series, which Robinson has cited as a major influence in his career.{{Cite web|url=https://edm.com/lifestyle/porter-robinson-dance-dance-revolution|title=Porter Robinson's music joins the "Dance Dance Revolution" catalogue|last=Sunkel|first=Cameron|date=November 8, 2022|access-date=November 21, 2022|archive-date=December 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208120107/https://edm.com/lifestyle/porter-robinson-dance-dance-revolution|url-status=live}} On February 13, 2023, the songs "Musician" and "Eon Break" were also added into Dance Dance Revolution A3. On February 17, 2023, Robinson's collaborative track with Skrillex and Bibi Bourelly, "Still Here (With the Ones That I Came With)", released on Skrillex's second studio album, Quest for Fire.{{Cite web |last=Klemow |first=David |date=February 17, 2023 |title=Skrillex delivers long-awaited 15-track sophomore album 'Quest For Fire' |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2023/02/skrillex-delivers-long-awaited-15-track-sophomore-album-quest-for-fire/ |access-date=February 21, 2023 |website=Dancing Astronaut |language=en-US |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307163850/https://dancingastronaut.com/2023/02/skrillex-delivers-long-awaited-15-track-sophomore-album-quest-for-fire/ |url-status=live }} On March 7, 2023, Robinson released a Vocaloid 6 voicebank named Po-uta which imitates his pitched-up vocals from Nurture.{{Cite web |last=Rogerson |first=Ben |date=March 7, 2023 |title=This new Vocaloid soundbank sings like Porter Robinson, and he's made a demo track to show what it can do |url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/porter-robinson-vocaloid-soundbank-po-uta |access-date=March 10, 2023 |website=MusicRadar |language=en |archive-date=March 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329043621/https://www.musicradar.com/news/porter-robinson-vocaloid-soundbank-po-uta |url-status=live }} Robinson also released "Humansongs" as a showcase demo for Po-uta.{{Cite web |title=Porter Robinson and Yamaha team up for "Po-uta" voicebank for VOCALOID6 & share new demo, "Humansongs" |url=https://www.youredm.com/2023/03/07/porter-robinson-and-yamaha-team-up-for-po-uta-voicebank-for-vocaloid6-share-new-demo-humansongs/|date=March 7, 2023 |access-date=July 25, 2023 |website=Your EDM |language=en |last=Meadow |first=Matthew}}

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On February 29, 2024, Robinson released a video teaser for a new project, where a fictional video essayist from 2028 details how Robinson would go on to delete his entire discography from the internet and then disappear on March 1, 2024. A brief snippet of new music was included at the end, and a countdown to March 1 started on Robinson's website.{{Cite web |last=Steensma |first=Katie |date=2024-03-01 |title=Porter Robinson Posts Cryptic Video That Has Everybody Talking |url=https://www.edmtunes.com/2024/02/porter-robinson-cryptic-video/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=EDMTunes |language=en-US |archive-date=March 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301082212/https://www.edmtunes.com/2024/02/porter-robinson-cryptic-video/ |url-status=live }} After the countdown, it was revealed that Robinson's next album was finished.{{Cite news |last=Heffler |first=Jason |date=March 1, 2024 |title=Porter Robinson Reveals Long-Awaited Third Album |url=https://edm.com/news/porter-robinson-reveals-third-album |access-date=March 1, 2024 |work=EDM.com |archive-date=March 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301230021/https://edm.com/news/porter-robinson-reveals-third-album |url-status=live }} On March 20, Robinson released the album's lead single, "Cheerleader" alongside a music video.{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Tyler Damara |date=2024-03-20 |title=Porter Robinson shares first solo single in two years, 'Cheerleader' |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/porter-robinson-shares-first-solo-single-in-two-years-cheerleader |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=The Line of Best Fit |language=en-US |archive-date=March 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240320163755/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/porter-robinson-shares-first-solo-single-in-two-years-cheerleader |url-status=live }} On April 22, Robinson teased the second single, "Knock Yourself Out XD" on social media. It released alongside a music video on April 24.{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Porter |date=April 22, 2024 |title="KNOCK YOURSELF OUT XD" 4/24 |url=https://twitter.com/porterrobinson/status/1782443871282299103 |access-date=April 22, 2024 |website=X}}

On April 23, Robinson announced that the album would be titled Smile! :D and that it would be released on July 26.{{Cite tweet |user=porterrobinson |number=1782827325983453196 |title=MY THIRD ALBUM "SMILE! :D" is coming out JULY 26th!! |last=Robinson |first=Porter |date=April 23, 2024}} Two days later, on April 25, he announced a world tour after the release of Smile! :D beginning August 2024, marking Robinson's first world tour.{{Cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/indie/porter-robinson-2024-2025-tour-dates-smile-world-tour/|title=Porter Robinson Says 'SMILE! :D' For His Newly Announced World Tour In Support Of His Third Album|date=April 25, 2024|last=Rossignol|first=Derrick|work=Uproxx|access-date=April 25, 2024|archive-date=April 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426020531/https://uproxx.com/indie/porter-robinson-2024-2025-tour-dates-smile-world-tour/|url-status=live}} The world tour will feature special guests, with Ericdoa on all North American shows, Galileo Galilei on the Tokyo and Osaka shows, Ninajirachi on all Australian shows,{{Cite tweet |user=porterrobinson |number=1859041351205360103 |title=it makes me rly happy to share that @ninajirachi is opening my aus tour!|last=Robinson |first=Porter |date=November 20, 2024}} and Underscores on all European shows. On June 5, 2024, Robinson released the third single of the album, "Russian Roulette".{{cite web |last=Heffler |first=Jason |title=Porter Robinson's 'Russian Roulette': A haunting hyperpop anthem for a second chance at life |url=https://edm.com/music-releases/porter-robinson-russian-roulette |website=EDM.com |access-date=July 25, 2024 |date=June 5, 2024 |archive-date=June 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606025700/https://edm.com/music-releases/porter-robinson-russian-roulette |url-status=live}} Robinson sees the song as a path to addressing the ideas of "oblivion, of career suicide, of disappearing", and finding a balance with his obligations. A lyric video for the song was published on June 13, 2024.{{Cite news |title=Porter Robinson shares video for new song 'Russian Roulette' |url=https://ourculturemag.com/2024/06/14/porter-robinson-shares-video-for-new-song-russian-roulette/ |last=Pappis |first=Konstantinos |date=June 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614063434/https://ourculturemag.com/2024/06/14/porter-robinson-shares-video-for-new-song-russian-roulette/ |archive-date=June 14, 2024 |access-date=July 25, 2024 |url-status=live |work=Our Culture Mag}} On July 19, Robinson released the fourth single of the album, "Kitsune Maison Freestyle".{{Cite news |title=Porter Robinson shares new single 'Kitsune Maison Freestyle' |url=https://ourculturemag.com/2024/07/19/porter-robinson-shares-new-single-kitsune-maison-freestyle/ |last=Pappis |first=Konstantinos |date=July 19, 2024 |access-date=July 25, 2024 |work=Our Culture Mag |archive-date=July 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240719135423/https://ourculturemag.com/2024/07/19/porter-robinson-shares-new-single-kitsune-maison-freestyle/ |url-status=live}} Before the release, Robinson announced a pop up event on July 18, where he gave away clothes for free to fans in Los Angeles.{{cite magazine |url=https://readdork.com/news/porter-robinson-single-kitsune-maison/ |title=Porter Robinson has shared 'Kitsune Maison Freestyle', the fourth single from his album Smile! :D |last=Taylor |first=Sam |date=July 19, 2024 |magazine=Dork |access-date=July 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240724031555/https://readdork.com/news/porter-robinson-single-kitsune-maison/ |archive-date=July 24, 2024 |url-status=live}}

Smile! :D was released on July 26, 2024. According to Robinson, the album is "reckoning with the downsides of fame".{{Cite news |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/porter-robinson-on-taylor-swift-fame-and-smile-d.html |title=Porter Robinson Is Addicted to Fame |last=Cruz |first=Reanna |date=September 6, 2024 |access-date=February 7, 2025 |work=Vulture}} A music video for the song "Easier to Love You" from Smile! :D was released on August 1, 2024.{{Cite news |url=https://readdork.com/news/porter-robinson-video-easier-to-love-you/ |title=Porter Robinson has teamed up with Japanese stop-motion animator and artist Tomoyasu Murata for his new 'Easier to Love You' video |date=August 2, 2024 |last=Taylor |first=Sam |work=Dork |access-date=February 7, 2025}} On August 12, 2024, the tenth anniversary of the release of Worlds, Robinson released his song "Hollowheart" and announced a new tenth anniversary release of the album, as well as a live album based on his performance at his Second Sky Music Festival in 2019.{{Cite news |url=https://edm.com/music-releases/porter-robinson-worlds-tenth-anniversary-vinyl-new-music-hollowheart |title=Porter Robinson celebrates 10 years of Worlds with vinyl release and new track, "Hollowheart" |last=Yopko |first=Nick |date=August 13, 2024 |access-date=February 7, 2024 |work=EDM.com}} On February 13, 2025, Robinson appeared on triple J's Like a Version segment, where Robinson with his live band performed "Cheerleader" and a cover of Fontaines D.C.'s "Favourite".{{Cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/porter-robinson-covers-fontaines-dc-favourite-like-a-version-1235902509/ |title="Porter Robinson Covers Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Favourite’ for ‘Like a Version’" |last=Jenke |first=Tyler |magazine= Billboard |date=February 13, 2025 |access-date=April 9, 2025}} On May 1, 2025, "Cheerleader" and "Knock Yourself Out XD" were added to Dance Dance Revolution World as playable songs.{{Cite tweet |user=DDR_573 |number= 1917113223737971060 |title=【新規楽曲追加!】5月1日(木)10:00(JST)より、新規楽曲「Cheerleader / Porter Robinson」「Knock Yourself Out XD / Porter Robinson」を追加!|date=29 April 2025 |access-date=5 May 2025}}

File:Porter Robinson, Zedd, and Skrillex at the 2012 SXSW cropped.jpg (center) and Skrillex (right), pictured above performing at South by Southwest (SXSW) in 2012.]]

Robinson's early influences include video game music, in particular, Dance Dance Revolution. He is a major fan of anime and Japanese culture, and incorporates these elements into his music.[http://popspoken.com/entertainment/2012/12/porter-robinsons-claim-to-fame Porter Robinson's Claim to Fame] Popspoken. Retrieved on September 9, 2014. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140412062407/http://popspoken.com/entertainment/2012/12/porter-robinsons-claim-to-fame|date=April 12, 2014}}[https://archive.today/20130117211837/http://www.bclocalnews.com/okanagan_similkameen/kelownacapitalnews/entertainment/115071914.html Kelowna Capital News – Young DJ just starting to make his mark]. Bclocalnews.com (February 1, 2011). Retrieved on September 6, 2012. He has stated that he originally attempted to emulate the music that he heard in Japanese games, which stemmed to producing, and then to performing as a DJ.{{Cite web|title=Weekend Rewind: Watch an interview with Skrillex, Porter Robinson, and Zedd on tour together in 2011|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2016/09/watch-interview-skrillex-porter-robinson-zedd-2011/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107025601/http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2016/09/watch-interview-skrillex-porter-robinson-zedd-2011/|archive-date=November 7, 2017|access-date=November 1, 2017|website=www.dancingastronaut.com|date=September 17, 2016|language=en}} During his Language Tour, Robinson continually began to grow tired of the current dance music scene, centered around formulaic songs with timed builds and beat drops, designed to excite people at festivals and clubs.{{Cite magazine|title=Porter Robinson's Tired of 'Electro Bangers,' Will Switch Things Up on 'Worlds' Debut Album|magazine=Billboard|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/code/6029308/porter-robinsons-tired-of-electro-bangers-will-switch-things-up-on|url-status=live|access-date=November 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171101063521/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/code/6029308/porter-robinsons-tired-of-electro-bangers-will-switch-things-up-on|archive-date=November 1, 2017}} Robinson stated, "The more I forced myself to work within those DJ-friendly limits, the more I resented the genre."{{Cite magazine|title='I Expected a Backlash': Porter Robinson Talks 'Virtual' Music, Denouncing EDM, and Online Games|magazine=Billboard|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6141104/porter-robinson-edm-videogames|url-status=live|access-date=November 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119071318/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6141104/porter-robinson-edm-videogames|archive-date=November 19, 2017}} He then spent the next year or so working on a new album and live show, of which he stated, "...when I do change the style of my show into the live thing I'm going to do later this year, I want the shift in focus to be clear."

Robinson did not release or produce any new music in 2015 due to his depression,{{Cite magazine|title=Porter Robinson Addresses Depression, Promises New Music in 2017 on Twitter|magazine=Billboard|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7647988/porter-robinson-depression-shelter-new-music-2017|url-status=live|access-date=November 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024204203/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7647988/porter-robinson-depression-shelter-new-music-2017|archive-date=October 24, 2017}} which he later reflected on in his second studio-album, Nurture. He explained that the lyrics in Nurture were about his struggle to create and be proud of the music he was writing, due to having depression.{{Cite news|last=Cameron|first=John|title=Porter Robinson Drops "Get Your Wish" from Upcoming Album Alongside Heartfelt Letter|url=https://edm.com/music-releases/porter-robinson-get-your-wish|access-date=January 30, 2020|website=EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|date=January 29, 2020|language=en|archive-date=January 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130164010/https://edm.com/music-releases/porter-robinson-get-your-wish|url-status=live}} In a letter to his fans, he detailed how he used to struggle with writing music, and how he overcame that struggle. "I realized I shouldn't write music with the expectation that the productivity or achievement will fix my problems, but instead with the hope that my honest expression will move people the way music moves me. So when I was really struggling to write and it seemed impossible, instead of thinking, 'You're struggling because you're a fraud, you're clearly not cut out for this,' I began to tell myself, 'Yeah, this is what you sacrifice.{{'"}}{{Cite magazine|title=Porter Robinson Talks Writing a 'Really Sincere Love Letter' to the Early 2000s With Virtual Self Project|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8299810/porter-robinson-virtual-self-interview|access-date=January 30, 2020|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=January 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131145107/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8299810/porter-robinson-virtual-self-interview|url-status=live}}

He has been a regular visitor of the Akihabara nightclub Mogra when in Tokyo, which has specialized in featuring anime and video game music. A "Shelter"-themed stage curated by the club was featured at Second Sky Festival in 2022.{{Cite web |last=Heffler |first=Jason |date=2022-10-14 |title=Crunchyroll Is Developing a Special "Anime Music Experience" at Porter Robinson's Second Sky Music Festival |url=https://edm.com/news/porter-robinson-crunchyroll-anime-music-experience-second-sky-music-festival |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-12-05 |title=A happy place: Porter Robinson's Second Sky festival is a playground for joy |url=https://djmag.com/features/happy-place-porter-robinsons-second-sky-festival-playground-joy |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=DJ Mag |language=en |archive-date=November 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112041438/https://djmag.com/features/happy-place-porter-robinsons-second-sky-festival-playground-joy |url-status=live }}

Robinson has been in a relationship with Rika Mikuriya since 2017.{{Cite web|date=May 10, 2020|title=Does Musician Porter Robinson Have a Girlfriend? Find Out If He Is in a Relationship|url=https://idolpersona.com/porter-robinson-girlfriend-relationship|access-date=March 18, 2021|website=idolpersona.com|language=en|archive-date=June 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609035401/https://idolpersona.com/porter-robinson-girlfriend-relationship|url-status=live}} They announced their engagement on January 2, 2022,{{Cite web|last=Steensma|first=Katie|date=January 4, 2022|title=Porter Robinson Engaged to Longtime Love, Rika|url=https://www.edmtunes.com/2022/01/porter-robinson-engaged-to-longtime-love-rika/|access-date=January 12, 2022|website=EDMTunes|language=en-US|archive-date=February 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223053746/https://www.edmtunes.com/2022/01/porter-robinson-engaged-to-longtime-love-rika/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Mullins|first=Ellie|date=January 5, 2022|title=Porter Robinson announces engagement to partner Rika Mikuriya|url=https://weraveyou.com/2022/01/porter-robinson-rika-mikuriya-engaged/|access-date=January 12, 2022|website=We Rave You|language=en-US|archive-date=February 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223053759/https://weraveyou.com/2022/01/porter-robinson-rika-mikuriya-engaged/|url-status=live}} and married on May 7, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Meadow |first1=Matthew |title=Porter Robinson & Rika Mikuriya officially tie the knot |url=https://www.youredm.com/2023/05/09/porter-robinson-rika-mikuriya-officially-tie-the-knot/ |website=Your EDM |access-date=May 9, 2023 |date=May 9, 2023 |archive-date=May 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517061748/https://www.youredm.com/2023/05/09/porter-robinson-rika-mikuriya-officially-tie-the-knot/ |url-status=live }} He has stated that he is close friends with fellow DJs and record producers Madeon and Dillon Francis.{{Cite web|last=asQme|title=asQ.me / Porter Robinson / Porter Robinsonに直接聞いてみよう！|url=http://asq.me/ask/PorterRobinson/802#question|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031057/http://asq.me/ask/PorterRobinson/802#question|archive-date=December 1, 2017|access-date=November 28, 2017|website=asQ.me}} Robinson has Sprengel's deformity and has stated that it has led to him having poor posture.{{Cite web |title=Twitch |url=https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2146624723 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Twitch |at=01:15:04}}

{{Main|Porter Robinson discography|List of songs recorded by Porter Robinson}}

• Worlds (2014)
• Nurture (2021)
• Smile! :D (2024)

• Language Tour (2012)
• Poseidon: The Back To Back Tour (2012) _{(with Zedd)}
• Worlds Live Tour (2014)
• Shelter Live Tour (2016–17) _{(with Madeon)}
• Utopia System Tour (2018) _{(as Virtual Self)}
• Nurture Live Tour (2021–23)
• Smile! :D World Tour (2024–25)

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