Vindata Explained

Vindata
Origin:Los Angeles, U.S.
Years Active:2010—present
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 Stones 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]

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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Extended plays

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

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Where You Are"
(with Sweater Beats & Bella Hunter)
2014
"All I Really Need"
(featuring Kenzie May)
For One To Follow
"Better"
(with Mija)
2016rowspan="7"
"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

Notes and References

  1. March 15, 2017 . 10 New Artists You Need to Know Now . 2017-06-03 . Rolling Stone.
  2. Web site: Vindata . 2017-06-03 . Insomniac.com . en.
  3. News: 2014-02-28 . Vindata - Bad Dreams (Original Mix) . 2017-06-03 . Thatdrop . en-US.
  4. Web site: El Gamal . Ash . August 15, 2015 . [Electronic] Vindata – Through Time and Space (EP Stream) ]. 2017-06-03 . www.themusicninja.com . en-US.
  5. News: Beer . Nathan . 2014-02-27 . Vindata teams with vocalist Kenzie May for instant hit "All I Really Need" . 2017-06-03 . . en-US.
  6. Web site: Simpson . Paul . Vindata Biography & History . 2017-06-03 . AllMusic.
  7. Web site: Johnson . Shawn Russell . 2016-03-31 . Video Premiere: Vindata - "Getting Away" . 2017-06-03 . Huffington Post . en-US.
  8. News: Skrillex, Vindata & NSTASIA Collide for New Single "Favor" . 2017-08-19 . HYPEBEAST . en.
  9. News: Foster . Blake . 2014-03-06 . Vindata release 4-track trap EP, 'For One To Follow' - EARMILK . 2017-06-03 . EARMILK . en-US.
  10. Web site: Damoui . Yasmin . 27 February 2014 . Vindatas For One To Follow EP Lives Up To Its Name . 2017-06-03 . Lessthan3.com . en-US.
  11. News: Calvano . Jordan . 2014-03-10 . Crack Tracks: Feeding Your EDM Addiction - Volume 10 . 2017-06-03 . The Untz . en.
  12. Web site: Dona . Greg . 3 June 2014 . Sweater Beats & Vindata - Where You Are feat. Bella Hunter (Original Mix) . 2017-06-03 . Dancing Astronaut . en.
  13. News: Shinfuku . Kiku . 2014-05-15 . Sweater Beats and Vindata team up for "Where You Are" . 2017-06-03 . EARMILK . en-US.
  14. News: 2016-01-18 . Good Luck Turning Off This Chilled Out Treasure From Vindata . 2017-06-03 . Thatdrop . en-US.
  15. Web site: Evenson . Austin . 20 March 2017 . Dancing Astronaut presents AXIS 191: Mixed by Vindata . 2017-06-03 . Dancing Astronaut . en.
  16. Web site: Koga . Tamlyn . 2015-11-08 . Vindata Releases Official Video For "Own Life" feat. Anderson .Paak . 2017-06-03 . EDM Identity.
  17. News: Byun . Peter . 2015-07-28 . Vindata - Getting Away Ft. Mack . 2017-06-03 . EDMTunes . en-US.
  18. Web site: Codd . Nathan . 11 February 2016 . Vindata feat. Anderson .Paak Own Life Remixes [OWSLA] ]. 2017-06-03 . Lessthan3.com . en-US.
  19. Web site: 2015-07-28 . Vindata – Getting Away (Ft. Mack) . 2017-06-03 . The College Sound . en-US.
  20. Web site: Cooper . Michael . 11 May 2017 . Mija & Vindata - Better (Electric Mantis Remix) . 2017-06-03 . Dancing Astronaut . en.
  21. Web site: Hooks . Patrick . 18 May 2016 . Mija & Vindata - Better (Original Mix) . 2017-06-03 . Dancing Astronaut . en.
  22. Web site: Janine . Wright . 29 September 2016 . Mija & Vindata - "Better" (BLSZRD Remix) . 2017-06-03 . Noiseporn . en-US.
  23. Web site: S . Matty . May 20, 2016 . "Better" by Mija & Vindata . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818190616/http://www.pumpthebeat.com/better-by-mija-vindata/ . 2016-08-18 . 2017-06-03 . www.pumpthebeat.com.
  24. News: Cameron . John . 2016-05-20 . OWSLA Favorites Mija And Vindata Join Forces On "Better" . 2017-06-03 . We Got This Covered . en-US.
  25. Web site: Mija & Vindata 'Better' . 2017-06-03 . DJMAG France - Suisse - Belgique . fr.
  26. News: Graham . Haylee . 20 May 2016 . Mija & Vindata Share Inspiring Music Video for 'Better' . 2017-06-03 . Magnetic Magazine . en-us.
  27. Web site: Huq . Meilyn . May 18, 2016 . Mija Teams Up With Vindata For Glimmering New Video "KGB" . 2017-06-03 . The FADER.
  28. Web site: Bonavoglia . Brian . May 18, 2016 . OWSLA Shares Official Music Video For Mija & Vindata's "Better" . 2017-06-03 . www.thissongslaps.com . en-US.
  29. News: Smith . Ry . 2016-11-15 . Wax Motif and Vindata get "Crazy" with new bass house track . 2017-06-03 . EARMILK . en-US.
  30. News: Wilde . Frankie . 2016-11-11 . Wax Motif & Vindata - Crazy . 2017-06-03 . EDMTunes . en-US.
  31. Web site: Meadow . Matthew . 2016-11-11 . Wax Motif & Vindata - "Crazy" . 2017-06-03 . Your EDM.
  32. Web site: Blair . Alexandra . 22 February 2017 . Defrost from winter with Vindata's latest track, 'Right Now' . 2017-06-03 . Dancing Astronaut . en.
  33. News: Kluczek . Kevin . 2017-02-23 . Vindata - Right Now feat. Njomza and Alex & Alex . 2017-06-03 . EDMTunes . en-US.
  34. Web site: Bonavoglia . Brian . February 22, 2017 . OWSLA Shares Vindata's Colorful New Single "Right Now" Featuring Njomza And Alex & Alex . 2017-06-03 . www.thissongslaps.com . en-US.
  35. Web site: . 2017-02-26 . Vindata - Right Now (feat. Njomza and Alex & Alex) [Official Music Video] ]. 2017-06-03 . Your EDM.
  36. Web site: Klemow . David . November 15, 2021 . Veteran duo Vindata announce breakup, intentions to forge ahead as a solo project . 2021-11-16 . Dancing Astronaut . en-US.
  37. Web site: Vindata on Apple Music . 2017-06-03 . iTunes . en.
  38. Web site: Yaselli . Blas . March 22, 2012 . Little Dragon – Little Man (Vindata Remix) [Chill] ]. 2017-06-03 . www.themusicninja.com . en-US.
  39. News: 2014-07-25 . HARD SUMMER - Top 10 Undercard Artists . 2017-06-03 . The Untz . en.
  40. Web site: Klemow . David . 17 December 2014 . Jack Ü preview official 'Take Ü There' remix collection - Dancing Astronaut . 2017-06-03 . www.dancingastronaut.com . en.
  41. Web site: Klemow . David . 20 November 2014 . Jack Ü's 'Take Ü There' remixes have leaked - Dancing Astronaut . 2017-06-03 . www.dancingastronaut.com . en.
  42. Web site: Kopp . Shea . 24 December 2014 . Jack U Take U There With Remix EP . 2017-06-03 . Lessthan3.com . en-US.
  43. Web site: K-S . Jay . December 25, 2014 . EP: "Take Ü There (Remixes)" by Jack U ft. Kiesza . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141230111225/http://www.pumpthebeat.com/ep-take-u-there-remixes-by-jack-u-ft-kiesza/ . 2014-12-30 . 2017-06-03 . www.pumpthebeat.com.
  44. Web site: Brim . December 23, 2014 . "Take U There (Vindata Remix)" by Jack U ft. Kiesza . 2017-06-03 . www.pumpthebeat.com.
  45. News: Hymo . Josh . 2014-05-13 . Ellie Goulding - Beating Heart (Vindata Remix) - EDMTunes . 2017-06-03 . EDMTunes . en-US.
  46. News: Bein . Kat . 16 October 2014 . Stream: Alex Metric "Heart Weighs a Ton" (Vindata Remix) . 2017-06-03 . Insomniac.com . en.
  47. Web site: Trew . Tyler . 2014-10-01 . Camden Arc - Is It Good To You (Vindata Remix) [Free Download] ]. 2017-06-03 . Your EDM.
  48. News: Evans . Steph . 2015-09-30 . Vindata remixes Hoodboi's "By Ur Side" [Premiere] - EARMILK ]. 2017-06-03 . EARMILK . en-US.
  49. News: 2015-07-16 . Check Out This New Remix Of Clean Bandit's 'Stronger' . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170409131154/http://edm.com/articles/2015/7/16/vindata-clean-bandit-stronger-remix . 2017-04-09 . 2017-06-03 . EDM.com . en-US.
  50. News: Chu . Michelle . 2015-07-15 . Clean Bandit - Stronger (Vindata Remix) . 2017-06-03 . EDMTunes . en-US.
  51. Web site: Trew . Tyler . 2015-07-16 . Clean Bandit - Stronger (Vindata Remix) [Big Beat Records] ]. 2017-06-03 . Your EDM.
  52. Web site: Hooks . Patrick . 10 April 2016 . [Free Download] Kenzie May - Never Find Another (Vindata Remix) ]. 2017-06-03 . www.dancingastronaut.com . en.