Vindata
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Vindata
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| origin = Los Angeles, U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| occupation = {{hlist|Musicians|producers|DJs}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Digital audio workstation}}
| years_active = 2010–present
| label = {{hlist|Owsla|PRMD|Symbols Recordings|Shake Your Ass Recordings|Monstercat}}
| current_members = Branden Ratcliff
| past_members = Jared Poythress
}}
Branden Ratcliff, also known as Vindata is a producer/DJ based in Los Angeles. The project was formerly a duo with Jared Poythress. In March 2017, they were featured on Rolling Stone{{'}}s list of 10 New Artists You Need to Know Now.{{Cite magazine |date=March 15, 2017 |title=10 New Artists You Need to Know Now |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/10-new-artists-you-need-to-know-march-2017-w471328/vindata-w471329 |access-date=2017-06-03 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}{{Cite web |title=Vindata |url=https://www.insomniac.com/artist/vindata |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=Insomniac.com |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2014-02-28 |title=Vindata - Bad Dreams (Original Mix) |url=http://www.thatdrop.com/vindata-bad-dreams-original-mix/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |work=Thatdrop |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=El Gamal |first=Ash |date=August 15, 2015 |title=[Electronic] Vindata – Through Time and Space (EP Stream) |url=http://www.themusicninja.com/electronic-vindata-through-time-and-space-ep-stream/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=www.themusicninja.com |language=en-US}} They gained recognition with a single featuring Kenzie May, "All I Really Need."{{Cite news |last=Beer |first=Nathan |date=2014-02-27 |title=Vindata teams with vocalist Kenzie May for instant hit "All I Really Need" |url=http://earmilk.com/2014/02/27/vindata-teams-with-vocalist-kenzie-may-for-instant-hit-all-i-really-need/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |work=Earmilk |language=en-US}} Shortly after, Skrillex signed them to a record deal at Owsla where they released Through Time and Space featuring Kenzie May again as well as Anderson .Paak, Chuck Ellis and Kaleena Zanders and Mack.{{Cite web |last=Simpson |first=Paul |title=Vindata Biography & History |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/vindata-mn0002804146/biography |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=AllMusic}}{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Shawn Russell |date=2016-03-31 |title=Video Premiere: Vindata - "Getting Away" |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shawn-russell-johnson/video-premiere-vindata-ge_b_9577628.html |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=Huffington Post |language=en-US}}
Their first official artistic collaboration with Skrillex came in August 2017 with the "uplifting, vibrant",{{Cite news |title=Skrillex, Vindata & NSTASIA Collide for New Single "Favor" |url=https://hypebeast.com/2017/8/vindata-skrillex-nstasia-favor |access-date=2017-08-19 |work=HYPEBEAST |language=en}} "Favor."
Career and musical style
In 2013, Vindata released their debut EP titled "For One to Follow" on Symbols Recordings alongside a remix of ODESZA's "Without You".{{Cite news |last=Foster |first=Blake |date=2014-03-06 |title=Vindata release 4-track trap EP, 'For One To Follow' - EARMILK |url=http://earmilk.com/2014/03/06/vindata-release-4-track-trap-ep-for-one-to-follow/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |work=EARMILK |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Damoui |first=Yasmin |date=27 February 2014 |title=Vindatas For One To Follow EP Lives Up To Its Name |url=http://www.lessthan3.com/news/vindatas-for-one-to-follow-ep-lives-up-to-its-name-symbol |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=Lessthan3.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Calvano |first=Jordan |date=2014-03-10 |title=Crack Tracks: Feeding Your EDM Addiction - Volume 10 |url=http://www.theuntz.com/news/crack-tracks-feeding-your-edm-addiction-volume-10/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |work=The Untz |language=en}} In 2014, they released "Where You Are", a collaboration with Sweater Beats and Bella Hunter.{{Cite web |last=Dona |first=Greg |date=3 June 2014 |title=Sweater Beats & Vindata - Where You Are feat. Bella Hunter (Original Mix) |url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2014/06/sweater-beats-vindata-ft-bella-hunter-preview/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=Dancing Astronaut |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Shinfuku |first=Kiku |date=2014-05-15 |title=Sweater Beats and Vindata team up for "Where You Are" |url=http://earmilk.com/2014/05/15/sweater-beats-and-vindata-team-up-for-where-you-are/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |work=EARMILK |language=en-US}} In 2014, they released the song "All I Really Need" as a single featuring Kenzie May.{{Cite news |date=2016-01-18 |title=Good Luck Turning Off This Chilled Out Treasure From Vindata |url=http://www.thatdrop.com/good-luck-turning-off-this-chilled-out-treasure-from-vindata/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |work=Thatdrop |language=en-US}} In 2015, they signed to Skrillex's label Owsla with their song "Continuum" featuring on the label's spring compilation album. Their second EP, "Through Time and Space" was released in August the same year, featuring songs such as "Own Life" which received its own remix package with remixes from Shift K3y and Rene LaVice.{{Cite web |last=Evenson |first=Austin |date=20 March 2017 |title=Dancing Astronaut presents AXIS 191: Mixed by Vindata |url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2017/03/dancing-astronaut-presents-axis-191-mixed-vindata/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=Dancing Astronaut |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Koga |first=Tamlyn |date=2015-11-08 |title=Vindata Releases Official Video For "Own Life" feat. Anderson .Paak |url=https://edmidentity.com/2015/11/08/vindata-releases-official-video-for-own-life-feat-anderson-paak/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=EDM Identity}}{{Cite news |last=Byun |first=Peter |date=2015-07-28 |title=Vindata - Getting Away Ft. Mack |url=http://www.edmtunes.com/2015/07/vindata-getting-away-ft-mack/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |work=EDMTunes |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Codd |first=Nathan |date=11 February 2016 |title=Vindata feat. Anderson .Paak Own Life Remixes [OWSLA] |url=http://www.lessthan3.com/news/vindata-feat-anderson-paak-life-remixes-owsla |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=Lessthan3.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2015-07-28 |title=Vindata – Getting Away (Ft. Mack) |url=http://www.thecollegesound.com/future-bass/vindata-getting-away-ft-mack/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=The College Sound |language=en-US}} In 2016, Vindata released the single "Better" with Mija.{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Michael |date=11 May 2017 |title=Mija & Vindata - Better (Electric Mantis Remix) |url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2017/05/mija-vindata-better-electric-mantis-remix/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=Dancing Astronaut |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Hooks |first=Patrick |date=18 May 2016 |title=Mija & Vindata - Better (Original Mix) |url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2016/05/mija-vindata-drop-new-single-better/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=Dancing Astronaut |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Janine |first=Wright |date=29 September 2016 |title=Mija & Vindata - "Better" (BLSZRD Remix) |url=http://www.noiseprn.com/2016/09/29/mija-vindata-better-blszrd-remix/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=Noiseporn |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=S |first=Matty |date=May 20, 2016 |title="Better" by Mija & Vindata |url=http://www.pumpthebeat.com/better-by-mija-vindata/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818190616/http://www.pumpthebeat.com/better-by-mija-vindata/ |archive-date=2016-08-18 |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=www.pumpthebeat.com}}{{Cite news |last=Cameron |first=John |date=2016-05-20 |title=OWSLA Favorites Mija And Vindata Join Forces On "Better" |url=http://wegotthiscovered.com/music/owsla-favorites-mija-vindata/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |work=We Got This Covered |language=en-US}} A music video for the song was also released.{{Cite web |title=Mija & Vindata 'Better' |url=http://www.djmag.fr/videos/2315-mija-vindata-better |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=DJMAG France - Suisse - Belgique |language=fr}}{{Cite news |last=Graham |first=Haylee |date=20 May 2016 |title=Mija & Vindata Share Inspiring Music Video for 'Better' |url=https://www.magneticmag.com/2016/05/mija-vindata-share-inspiring-music-video-better/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |work=Magnetic Magazine |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |last=Huq |first=Meilyn |date=May 18, 2016 |title=Mija Teams Up With Vindata For Glimmering New Video "KGB" |url=http://www.thefader.com/2016/05/18/mija-vindata-kgb-video-premiere |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=The FADER}}{{Cite web |last=Bonavoglia |first=Brian |date=May 18, 2016 |title=OWSLA Shares Official Music Video For Mija & Vindata's "Better" |url=http://www.thissongslaps.com/2016/05/owsla-share-video-mija-vindata-better/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=www.thissongslaps.com |language=en-US}} They also collaborated with Australian DJ Wax Motif for the song "Crazy".{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Ry |date=2016-11-15 |title=Wax Motif and Vindata get "Crazy" with new bass house track |url=http://earmilk.com/2016/11/15/wax-motif-and-vindata-get-crazy-with-new-bass-house-track/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |work=EARMILK |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Wilde |first=Frankie |date=2016-11-11 |title=Wax Motif & Vindata - Crazy |url=http://www.edmtunes.com/2016/11/wax-motif-vindata-crazy/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |work=EDMTunes |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Meadow |first=Matthew |date=2016-11-11 |title=Wax Motif & Vindata - "Crazy" |url=http://www.youredm.com/2016/11/11/wax-motif-vindata-crazy/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=Your EDM}} In 2017, they released "Right Now" with Njomza and Alex & Alex.{{Cite web |last=Blair |first=Alexandra |date=22 February 2017 |title=Defrost from winter with Vindata's latest track, 'Right Now' |url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2017/02/defrost-winter-vindatas-latest-track-right-now/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=Dancing Astronaut |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Kluczek |first=Kevin |date=2017-02-23 |title=Vindata - Right Now feat. Njomza and Alex & Alex |url=http://www.edmtunes.com/2017/02/vindata-right-now-njomza-alex/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |work=EDMTunes |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Bonavoglia |first=Brian |date=February 22, 2017 |title=OWSLA Shares Vindata's Colorful New Single "Right Now" Featuring Njomza And Alex & Alex |url=http://www.thissongslaps.com/2017/02/owsla-vindata-colorful-right-now-njomza-alex/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=www.thissongslaps.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2017-02-26 |title=Vindata - Right Now (feat. Njomza and Alex & Alex) [Official Music Video] |url=http://www.youredm.com/2017/02/26/vindata-right-now-feat-njomza-alex-alex-official-music-video/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=Your EDM}}
On November 13, 2021, the departure of Jared Poythress was announced, with Branden Ratcliff continuing Vindata as a solo project.{{Cite web |last=Klemow |first=David |date=November 15, 2021 |title=Veteran duo Vindata announce breakup, intentions to forge ahead as a solo project |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/11/veteran-duo-vindata-announce-breakup-intentions-to-forge-ahead-as-a-solo-project/ |access-date=2021-11-16 |website=Dancing Astronaut |language=en-US}}
On June 4, 2021, Vindata released their first album "With Opened Eyes". The lead single for the album was "Let it Go", released January 29 of that year. On February 16, "Good 4 Me" and "Union" was released as a joint-single, with the latter song being featured on the Rocket League title screen soundtrack. The entire album was available for streaming the upload of its final single "Skin (I Give Into You)".
Discography
= Albums =
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| scope="row" |With Opened Eyes
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= Extended plays =
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| scope="row" |For One to Follow
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| scope="row" |Through Time and Space...
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= Singles =
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!Title !Year !Album |
| scope="row" |"Where You Are" (with Sweater Beats & Bella Hunter) | rowspan="2" |2014 |{{N/A|Non-album single}} |
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| scope="row" |"All I Really Need" (featuring Kenzie May) |For One To Follow |
| scope="row" |"Better" (with Mija) | rowspan="3" |2016 | rowspan="7" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" |"Can't Say No" (featuring Chuck Ellis) |
| scope="row" |"Own Life" (featuring Anderson .Paak) |
| scope="row" |"Crazy" (with Wax Motif) |
| scope="row" |"Heartbreak" (Fat Joe & Remy Ma featuring The-Dream & Vindata) | rowspan="3" |2017 |
| scope="row" |"Right Now" (featuring Njomza and Alex & Alex) |
| scope="row" |"Favor" (featuring Skrillex & NSTASIA) |
| scope="row" |"6 Ft."
|2018 |
= Remixes =
2012
- Little Dragon – Little Man (Vindata Remix){{Cite web |last=Yaselli |first=Blas |date=March 22, 2012 |title=Little Dragon – Little Man (Vindata Remix) [Chill] |url=http://www.themusicninja.com/little-dragon-little-man-vindata-remix-chill/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=www.themusicninja.com |language=en-US}}
2013
- ODESZA – Without You (Vindata Remix){{Cite news |date=2014-07-25 |title=HARD SUMMER - Top 10 Undercard Artists |url=http://www.theuntz.com/news/hard-summer-top-10-undercard-artists/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |work=The Untz |language=en}}
2014
- Jack Ü – Take Ü There (Vindata Remix){{Cite web |last=Klemow |first=David |date=17 December 2014 |title=Jack Ü preview official 'Take Ü There' remix collection - Dancing Astronaut |url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2014/12/jack-u-drop-official-take-u-remix-collection/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=www.dancingastronaut.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Klemow |first=David |date=20 November 2014 |title=Jack Ü's 'Take Ü There' remixes have leaked - Dancing Astronaut |url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2014/11/jack-us-take-u-remixes-leaked/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=www.dancingastronaut.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Kopp |first=Shea |date=24 December 2014 |title=Jack U Take U There With Remix EP |url=http://www.lessthan3.com/news/jack-u-take-u-there-with-remix-ep |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=Lessthan3.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=K-S |first=Jay |date=December 25, 2014 |title=EP: "Take Ü There (Remixes)" by Jack U ft. Kiesza |url=http://www.pumpthebeat.com/ep-take-u-there-remixes-by-jack-u-ft-kiesza/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230111225/http://www.pumpthebeat.com/ep-take-u-there-remixes-by-jack-u-ft-kiesza/ |archive-date=2014-12-30 |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=www.pumpthebeat.com}}{{Cite web |last=Brim |date=December 23, 2014 |title="Take U There (Vindata Remix)" by Jack U ft. Kiesza |url=http://www.pumpthebeat.com/take-u-there-vindata-remix-by-jack-u-ft-kiesza/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=www.pumpthebeat.com}}{{dead link|date=August 2018|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- Ellie Goulding – Beating Heart (Vindata Remix){{Cite news |last=Hymo |first=Josh |date=2014-05-13 |title=Ellie Goulding - Beating Heart (Vindata Remix) - EDMTunes |url=http://www.edmtunes.com/2014/05/ellie-goulding-beating-heart-vindata-remix/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |work=EDMTunes |language=en-US}}
- Alex Metric – Heart Weighs a Ton (Vindata Remix){{Cite news |last=Bein |first=Kat |date=16 October 2014 |title=Stream: Alex Metric "Heart Weighs a Ton" (Vindata Remix) |url=https://www.insomniac.com/media/stream-alex-metric-heart-weighs-ton-vindata-remix |access-date=2017-06-03 |work=Insomniac.com |language=en}}{{dead link|date=August 2018|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- Camden Arc – Is It Good To You (Vindata Remix){{Cite web |last=Trew |first=Tyler |date=2014-10-01 |title=Camden Arc - Is It Good To You (Vindata Remix) [Free Download] |url=http://www.youredm.com/2014/10/01/camden-arc-good-vindata-remix-free-download/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=Your EDM}}
2015
- Hoodboi – By Ur Side (Vindata Remix){{Cite news |last=Evans |first=Steph |date=2015-09-30 |title=Vindata remixes Hoodboi's "By Ur Side" [Premiere] - EARMILK |url=http://earmilk.com/2015/09/30/vindata-remixes-hoodbois-by-ur-side-premiere/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |work=EARMILK |language=en-US}}
- Clean Bandit – Stronger (Vindata Remix){{Cite news |date=2015-07-16 |title=Check Out This New Remix Of Clean Bandit's 'Stronger' |url=http://edm.com/articles/2015/7/16/vindata-clean-bandit-stronger-remix |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409131154/http://edm.com/articles/2015/7/16/vindata-clean-bandit-stronger-remix |archive-date=2017-04-09 |access-date=2017-06-03 |work=EDM.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Chu |first=Michelle |date=2015-07-15 |title=Clean Bandit - Stronger (Vindata Remix) |url=http://www.edmtunes.com/2015/07/clean-bandit-stronger-vindata-remix/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |work=EDMTunes |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Trew |first=Tyler |date=2015-07-16 |title=Clean Bandit - Stronger (Vindata Remix) [Big Beat Records] |url=http://www.youredm.com/2015/07/16/clean-bandit-stronger-vindata-remix-big-beat-records/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=Your EDM}}
2016
- Kenzie May – Never Find Another (Vindata Remix){{Cite web |last=Hooks |first=Patrick |date=10 April 2016 |title=[Free Download] Kenzie May - Never Find Another (Vindata Remix) |url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2016/04/kenzie-may-never-find-another-vindata-remix/ |access-date=2017-06-03 |website=www.dancingastronaut.com |language=en}}