Putting your art out into the world can often be a terrifying moment, especially when you’re unsure of how people will react or accept it. When Porter Robinson first released music as Virtual Self, it was a watershed moment in the producer’s career. So many fans were just interested in new Porter Robinson music, but he took a major (albeit calculated) risk and dropped nostalgia music under a new alias and rocked everything from the execution to the engagement.
In reflecting on the success of the project’s music, specifically “Ghost Voices,” Porter tweeted, “from the beginning, i felt like i was making Virtual Self for myself and for a very small group of people. so i can’t tell you how meaningful it is to see Ghost Voices getting played BBC Radio 1 almost every day [sic].” He made sure to thank everyone who was instrumental in the song’s success, as well, from Annie Mac to Pete Tong.
from the beginning, i felt like i was making Virtual Self for myself and for a very small group of people. so i can't tell you how meaningful it is to see Ghost Voices getting played BBC Radio 1 almost every day
thank you @AnnieMac @petetong @mistajam @PhilTaggart @Alicelevine!
— porter robinson (@porterrobinson) February 19, 2018
He quickly followed that tweet up with another, hinting at a full Virtual Self tour in the UK/Europe sometime soon.
Virtual Self continues to pop up on lineups across the US, with the most recent one being EDC Las Vegas.
i'm really dying to tour virtual self in the UK and all of europe ahh
— porter robinson (@porterrobinson) February 19, 2018
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