Vindata

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Vindata
Origin Los Angeles, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musicians
  • producers
  • DJs
Instrument
Years active2010–present
Labels
MembersBranden Ratcliff
Past membersJared 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. [1] [2] [3] [4] They gained recognition with a single featuring Kenzie May, "All I Really Need." [5] 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. [6] [7]

Contents

Their first official artistic collaboration with Skrillex came in August 2017 with the "uplifting, vibrant", [8] "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". [9] [10] [11] In 2014, they released "Where You Are", a collaboration with Sweater Beats and Bella Hunter. [12] [13] In 2014, they released the song "All I Really Need" as a single featuring Kenzie May. [14] 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. [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] In 2016, Vindata released the single "Better" with Mija. [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] A music video for the song was also released. [25] [26] [27] [28] They also collaborated with Australian DJ Wax Motif for the song "Crazy". [29] [30] [31] In 2017, they released "Right Now" with Njomza and Alex & Alex. [32] [33] [34] [35]

On November 13, 2021, the departure of Jared Poythress was announced, with Branden Ratcliff continuing Vindata as a solo project. [36]

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

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Albums

TitleDetails
With Opened Eyes

Extended plays

TitleDetails
For One to Follow
Through Time and Space...

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Where You Are"
(with Sweater Beats & Bella Hunter)		2014Non-album single
"All I Really Need"
(featuring Kenzie May)		For One To Follow
"Better"
(with Mija)		2016Non-album singles
"Can't Say No"
(featuring Chuck Ellis)
"Own Life"
(featuring Anderson .Paak)
"Crazy"
(with Wax Motif)
"Heartbreak"
(Fat Joe & Remy Ma featuring The-Dream & Vindata)		2017
"Right Now"
(featuring Njomza and Alex & Alex)
"Favor"
(featuring Skrillex & NSTASIA)
"6 Ft."2018

Remixes

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

References

  1. ↑ "10 New Artists You Need to Know Now". Rolling Stone. March 15, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
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  4. ↑ El Gamal, Ash (August 15, 2015). "[Electronic] Vindata – Through Time and Space (EP Stream)". www.themusicninja.com. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  5. ↑ Beer, Nathan (February 27, 2014). "Vindata teams with vocalist Kenzie May for instant hit "All I Really Need"". Earmilk. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  6. ↑ Simpson, Paul. "Vindata Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  7. ↑ Johnson, Shawn Russell (March 31, 2016). "Video Premiere: Vindata - "Getting Away"". Huffington Post. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Skrillex, Vindata & NSTASIA Collide for New Single "Favor"". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
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  29. ↑ Smith, Ry (November 15, 2016). "Wax Motif and Vindata get "Crazy" with new bass house track". EARMILK. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
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  36. ↑ Klemow, David (November 15, 2021). "Veteran duo Vindata announce breakup, intentions to forge ahead as a solo project". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
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  38. ↑ Yaselli, Blas (March 22, 2012). "Little Dragon – Little Man (Vindata Remix) [Chill]". www.themusicninja.com. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
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  45. ↑ Hymo, Josh (May 13, 2014). "Ellie Goulding - Beating Heart (Vindata Remix) - EDMTunes". EDMTunes. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
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  47. ↑ Trew, Tyler (October 1, 2014). "Camden Arc - Is It Good To You (Vindata Remix) [Free Download]". Your EDM. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
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