13. Porter Robinson – Unison
Label: OWSLA
Genre: Electro House
First things first. Porter Robinson is still only 19 years old and he's already touring with some of the biggest in the business. I haven't seen him live yet myself, but I know he opened many dates on Tiesto's Club Life College Invasion tour earlier this year, and I've heard that he threw down some great sets. Part of the reason I love young producers so much is because they don't give a **** about genres. Guys that have been in the scene for a while tend to get stuck in their ways and are less likely to incorporate different styles and unique sounds in their productions... the kids coming up these days don't seem to have that problem.
Porter released his first EP on Skrillex's OWSLA label earlier this year and while I wouldn't call every track on it a winner, it really showed his breadth and skill as an EDM producer. I chose Unison for this list because I think it does the best job of showing off everything that makes Porter such a great producer.
The kick pattern alone in this track is enough to get me moving... the stuttered vocals and melodic the synths kind of tease you into thinking it's going to be a progressive tune on the funkier side, especially when blaring synths hit at the 1:30 mark, and then you get hit by the drop around 2:10. This track is just an absolute monster. The breakdown would feel right at home in a trance tune, yet the electro drop that follows doesn't pull any punches. It's really a beautiful mix of elements from all over EDM and it causes me to believe that he's capable of producing GOOD electronic music in any genre he chooses. Brilliant track, brilliant producer.
If you like this track at all, check out his EP "Spitfire" especially the track with Jano, "The Seconds".
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