Why This Melody is Genius (Porter Robinson)

[@AlexRome]

I remade the melody so accurately that I was given a copyright claim for this video haha! I can't collect ad revenue for this video for that reason so help me make the best of this video and hit the like button, subscribe, and help me grow!

[@bbbbbbb]

I know, and it's neat. Albert Einstein of music

[@dzmo-official]

Congrats haha

[@cakewalk4602]

i don't see the claim in description?

[@dzmo-official]

It might have been disputed and they removed it. @@cakewalk4602

[@AlexRome]

@@cakewalk4602 yea I’m not sure why. This was my first claim and it says they’re still checking yet I couldn’t monetize the video while it’s under review.

[@Jr-Forastiere]

Y'all aren't talking about the absolute frisbees this man is wearing over his ears?

[@raczynius]

Yeah! They look fucking absurd 😂

[@reginaldtechno]

The best headphones I've ever listened with. 2k frisbees.

[@TranceSFX]

On an FBI watch list for UFO sightings

[@alexzapata1360]

pls let’s dive more into porter music! there is so much to learn from him

[@Glen0cide]

@SnowCocoaCookie Like Shelter!

[@Ryahu]

i would absolutely pay for a really in depth porter robinson focused songwriting course

[@DingleFlop]

I am not a subscriber, but I will be to see more Porter.

[@santanu29]

You know a song is great when a very simple, unmixed, unmaster remake gives you nostalgia.

[@AlexRome]

Ahh I know right!!!

[@ff4598w]

no it just means that the song itself is very simple and badly mixed

[@Villajumpy]

@@ff4598w ???

[@hi_its_jerry]

​@@ff4598w🦻

[@hyoscine6780]

@@ff4598w Great songs can't be simple?

[@Asian_Import]

Porter is a genius in my mind. His melodies and overall production quality are literally unmatched in the genre.

[@djatlasmusik]

Only 2 artists i put in POrters league is Virtual riot and AU5, these are melodic titans, they know music theory well enough to make seemlingly PERFECT MELODIES

[@spectruum]

Madeon :(

[@MRALLENLY]

That was one of my favourite eras of EDM. Such pretty chords and honestly I believe the sound to be timeless, even in light of the current state of confused-BPM techno and rager-mixed-melodic dubstep. Artists like Porter, Madeon, Mat Zo, and Audien did a lot of good work during this time and I still find myself reaching for their songs every now and then and I fall back in love all over again

[@Krusnik007]

This time of EDM feels like everything is very positive and motivates you to keep going. That's why I keep beautiful memories of these wonderful years of EDM 2010-2016

[@robbiefl2001]

Is there a specific name for this era of EDM? I'd love to find more music from this era

[@cjironcjiron]

@@robbiefl2001 bump

[@ZepyhrLight]

@@robbiefl2001 it may be the called the UKF dubstep era. but more so just melodic dubstep

[@speakatron5634]

Very interesting, your comment! I really agree this kind of melody feels like a classic sound. I'm sorry to be cheeky - and I fully appreciate you might not have the time, nor want to - but could you possibly reply with 10 of your favourite tracks by the artists you've mentioned please? In no particular order. Even just 5 songs would be awesome. Anyway, if you read this, thanks for your time, anyhow.

[@combolarge]

Every time you revel in the beauty of a melody or sound, your smile is so genuine that it's totally infectious. Equal parts educational and uplifting! Thanks Alex!

[@paddy9658]

That first transition never fails to give me goosebumps.

[@anomalokara]

I'LL BE OKAY

[@Jimbotron.Online]

AND I WATTTTCCHHHED THE WATER UNFOLDDDDDDDD (i like da live edit 🫣)

[@JoshyPowerMusic]

oooooouuuuuuuUUUUUUUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH

[@relyingapollo2]

Heard Language when it was featured on Forza Horizon 1 back in 2012. It's been the number one song I've added to every playlist since then. Idk how to describe it, but it somehow brings inner peace to me, despite it being so upbeat. Could honestly listen to that intro with the piano and plucks for hours on loop

[@GeoxBoy]

I remember coasting around listening to this song in Forza Horizon. Absolute peace.

[@ryanh5488]

That feeling I got from booting up Forza Horizon and sitting at the title screen listening to Language is a feeling I’ve been chasing for over a decade lol

[@MikeRees]

Never played Forza Horizon, but I totally get the inner peace thing. It kinda washes away the stresses of the day.

[@palibakufun]

Language was the reason I NEVER changed off of Bass Arena. And when it came on, I beelined it to the highway to drive FAST.

[@YeethusCries]

You must listen to Deadmau5 and Kaskade's music from around 2008-2012 too. My two favorites are I Remember and Strobe which is still my go to for when I want to sit in a dark room and zone out.

[@Cegros]

Damn, you saying “weightless” to describe that harmony line is just SO spot on. Yet it’s such an equally emotionally heavy feeling as well. But it’s like the heaviness and weightlessness counteract each other. Idk I’m just rambling! Nice video :)

[@skellman42]

Language is the song that changed electronic music forever. Porter is one of the best DJs/Producers of our time.

[@floatingfroggy]

He's also an otaku, which is very cool!

[@mattforkan7130]

changed electronic music lol stop being dramatic. Avicii, Flume, Daft Punk, Skrillex, Madeon, Justice etc have all contributed more to EDM

[@reeb3687]

@@mattforkan7130 i would say avicii was huge for bringing it into the pop scene and daft punk and porter robinson were both largely experimental in a good way

[@dreadformer]

aphex twin moment

[@NotAutographed]

@@mattforkan7130cope

[@deusprogrammer_thekingofspace]

I'm not musically smart, but the moment I first heard Porter Robinson, I knew he was something special.

[@Michael_Moon4242]

I totally understand your enthusiasm and the smile on your face. The pure power of positive energy (with a little pinch of melancholy) Porter has put in the harmonic of this music is absolutely heavenly.

[@basoreeper2932]

This is honestly one of my favourite edm songs, its so beautiful and im glad that there are others out there that understand the beauty of it. When im on uni break i plan to sign up for the bootcamp and videos like this where you share such in depth knowledge make me more confident that i will get something good out of it :)

[@AlexRome]

Looking forward to having you in there (: get some songs ready for me to hear.

[@basoreeper2932]

@@AlexRome ive had FL for a while but im still very bad with it and havent found my footing yet but ive done a lot of experimenting mostly with chords. I finish uni in about a month, cant wait :)

[@lizs606]

Porter is a musical genius. Thinking back through the years... Realizing I became a fan from Say My Name, then heard I'm On Fire and knew he was destined for great things. Listened to Easy & Shelter and I was smitten. Sad Machine, Flicker, and Fellow Feeling were more nails in the coffin. From Lionhearted, Get Your Wish, Everything Goes On, I realized this man has a song for every feeling and every mood. I will always come back to Worlds as his crowning achievement but I love all he's done. W Porter

[@Shadewraith0529]

I've never messed with sound design, or heard of this channel before today, but the nostalgia alone earned you a subscribe. Thank you for both the beauty and enjoyment!

[@Am3r1Kan0]

Still my favorite Porter song to this day well over 11 years later. This song feels so cheerful with an undertone of melancholy, and it always brightens up my day whenever I put it on.

[@christ938]

Ahh 2012. A magical year for edm

[@AlexRome]

I know right. I miss those days so much.

[@Leoppassion]

And you make an awesome point about transitions. It's the key element that takes your song from just loops to an actual song. And the more you create, the more you'll realize transition is someting you have to work on. The more you work on transitions, the more you'll realize you need changes in your composing. So working on transitions actually improves you as a composer as well. Isn't that amazing?

[@patricks_music]

When I’m working on my new tracks I probably only am able to do 20% justice to what I’m hearing creatively in my brain. I really need to spend more time on some of that stuff

[@anthonymmeek]

It's a true masterpiece through and through. Glad to hear it's still talked about 11 years later. Great vid

[@stephanie-bwi]

What I find so compelling about your content is how excited and passionate you are about the music and techniques you’re showing us. I think it sets your content apart from most other EDM content producers. I find it inspiring and infuses me with enthusiasm when I’m working on my own stuff. Thank you, Alex.

[@heartbeatbillionaire]

These melody and chord deep dives are so great. There's not much on you tube that focuses on this purely from a music producer perspective. Thanks Alex!

[@moasto02]

Porter Robinson was the first to fuse a melodic Trance vibe into the prechorus of an electro-house track with Say My Name in 2010. He was the boy-genius that literally changed the landscape back then. I saw him at Beyond Wonderland that year at the tiny stage and PR was late for his set, so Zedd played an extra half hour. Crazy times.

[@NocturnalPLUR]

yeah I dont think so

[@_badmadsadlad]

I saw a similar show in a tiny hall in Rochester, NY. 12th Planet opening for Zedd, then Porter, then Skrillex. Was a wild show - Porter skipped school that day to make the show according to Skrillex when he took the stage haha

[@moasto02]

There were literally articles written about it in DJ Mag.

[@darknessguy4221]

I love how you do this kind of analysis and recreating them. This feels like a video essay but you're recreating the art!!! You bring your viewers/audience in a journey of recreating the whole thing with the analysis.

[@chameleonedm]

Aha love this, Deadmau5 uses these types of chord structures all the time too. Particularly The Veldt, the chords are actually incredibly similar now I think about it. (Funnily enough they also both released within 10 days of each other, quite astounding!) I find that these structures often come from starting with a grounding note that persists throughout the song, then chords about built around it, rather than the other way around. That's how I remember Joel talking about his chords on stream years back and I found it to be really useful in my own music (I've been doing some more googling and it looks like Porter and Joel got into some beef about these two tracks haha! I do believe that this vibe was just the natural progression of EDM at the time and both of these guys just showed how in tune they were with the scene, it seems extremely unlikely for one to have deliberately plagiarized one another at that stage in their careers)

[@NCHobbies]

Still one of the most uplifting EDM songs ever. A timeless progressive house song... truly a masterpiece.

[@JRMH-X]

This takes me back to being front row with my little bro (who was the one who bought me the tickets) watching him play this live at III Points 2022. I get goosebumps and teary-eyed 🥹

[@rick3400]

This album has always been timeless

[@N-VAMusic]

Alex, you really have been a constant push for my own production lately. The tips and insights you give have really made the process of making music so much easier, and im looking to release my first album by January 2024. I hope that what I've learned translates to a great album as i have yet to release any of my music. In the meantime, i will keep pushing and learning. Thank you, man.

[@zach5539]

Ive seen this live on his shelter tour, even hearing that transition now brings me right back there. Music is so goddamn powerful.

[@josephchandler8418]

One of the best EDM songs ever so many things to learn. awesome breakdown. Hard to believe how young he was when he made this!

[@coffeeandlifting]

This is one of my all time favorites. Even the lyrics, which are sometimes an afterthought in this genre, make my head spin. "Let me float back to the place you found me... I'll be ok." is so beautiful and sad, but maybe happy. I don't even know, but it hits me in the feels.

[@Jumpin4Greens]

These videos make me fall in love with EDM again.

[@Diocchi]

same.

[@scottbaileymsc]

Easily one of the top 10 edm songs of all time up there with levels and reload

[@ordonisisgreat]

This is my favorite song of all time and I really love and appreciate the thought put into this and the reverence it was approached with. Excellent video.

[@slowlylight1170]

i fuckin love your energy here, you seem really genuinely excited about the music. i really enjoy pop songwriting like this where elements that are relatively simple on their own come together to create a harmonious whole that is far more than the sum of its parts, and i think thats what the form of pop music is about at its core (or at least a major part of it). this song is such a great instance of that. great video

[@Lona_444]

I always wondered why this very early porter robinson track was still so emotional for me, I absolutely love the nostalgia and the lively feeling it gives you all around. It's grand and vibrant, and I can tell how it influenced his sound on Nurture. This is when Porter defined himself and I love him as an artist

[@xymaryai8283]

Porter's chords have always been the best. such distinct creativity.

[@___HH___]

Yea. He invented them. No one else has ever used them. lol

[@xymaryai8283]

@@___HH___ maybe for some of the obscure thats possible but a lot of people have been making music for a long time, chords can be invented over and over again, new generations only hearing it new music, so they say it's never been done before, but its not often true. i've probably accidentally invented chords no one has used before, but they're not very good heh. infinitely more mistakes than successes

[@21CenturyBreakdownX]

Your vibes are immaculate. I love the child like joy mixed with passion you have here. I'm not even a musician, i was actually just looking to throw on a porter playlist and found this, but the way you talk through your explanations is very inspiring and im excited to have found your channel, hope to see more analysis for other of my favorite tunes!

[@Garxs]

2:21 I remember when Language first came out some people compared it harmonically to Deadmau5's The Veldt and to some extent it's similar but each song has a different kind of magic🖤 Both are my favorite songs🖤

[@blueberri5366]

Yeah, I generally love Porter Robinson's sound, but this track sounds like some generic electro house track from 2013. I like some Deadmau5 stuff, like Veldt, but this sounds waaaayy too Deadmau5y.

[@Kaltinril]

I was trying to find the song, and when I finally found it, I searched the comments to see if anyone else noticed it! It instantly reminded me of The Veldt from Deadmau5 also!

[@oddfernco]

@@blueberri5366like that’s a bad thing

[@Imnotevenhuman]

That song came out like a year later if I'm not mistaken, so if anything The Veldt sounds lkke Language

[@Garxs]

@@Imnotevenhuman The vocal mix yeah. The Veldt's instrumental was already circulating on the Internet. This is how Chris James contributed the lyrics to the song. Porter may have been inspired by the instrumental. Btw I love them both and both songs are perfect🔥

[@Wheatsilo]

Your content is so great. I've been writing music since I was a freshman in highschool. Your videos on mixing and producing have really helped me take my talents (melodies, lyrics, arrangements) and actually get them recorded with a cohesive intention. Thank you!

[@Jayeden06]

This video really reinforces how creative Porter is at creating melodies that convey both a lot of emotion and hopefulness. Thank you for the insight, Alex!

[@a.w_.]

This melody is so beautiful. I absolutely LOVE that Porter included it as part of his Nurture Live setlist and reworked it in an old-meets-new approach to fit into his sound of today ❤

[@dansoddity]

Porter been my favourite artist in and around the genre since I heard this back in 2012, still stuns me how fresh this song feels

[@kiranekostart]

this is so beautiful . great breakdown of the details

[@GraysonZimmer]

God. I have loved this song for years on years and it brings such happy emotions to me every time I listen to it. Truly TRULY a work of high art.

[@LooneyMonsterTV]

Man your passion and love for the music is incredible. Not only that you share all of it with us. You put a big smile on my face. Keep it up. Thank you for the the such valuable knowledge you share

[@erroldtumaque3430]

This song never gets old I love hearing it in all types of sets

[@quirkyguy29]

This is something I’ve been thinking of so much. Every release since Language feels like it doesn’t age AT ALL. Worlds, Easy, Shelter, all the Virtual Self stuff, all of that has aged SO WELL, like fine wine 🍷

[@Anonymous.android]

Man…. That tip about leaving part of the chord out until later on has just blown my mind. It’s something I’ve often struggled with and I feel like I over compensate by adding too many new sounds and instruments into chorus sections. This has just unlocked so much potential for me, thank you

[@Zekew24]

My favorite EDM song of all time. These melodies and transitions are timeless. They hit me even harder today more than 10 years later!

[@BRedd10815]

Language is absolutely timeless and we all knew it the minute we heard it for the first time. Nice video!

[@Ghasteum]

I love your videos because they are just as entertaining as they are educating, please keep up the amazing work

[@jeanangelo98]

I'm just stepping into creating music on DAWs and this is soooooo satisfying and incredibly enlightening to hear coming from classical music. This just got me that much more excited to jump into this head first! Thank you, Alex 🫶

[@ed-zn7272]

In the nurture version, in his last presentations, Porter changed the drums in the drop and added more variations to the melody that hallucinates even more.

[@syikoosu]

Thank you for sharing Porter's song and making this tutorial. It's so beautiful- When i first heard it i was stunned and just speechless.

[@LLAWREN]

Language really is a masterpiece ❤ and that was a great tutorial, thx Alex! 😊

[@paulrodriguez512]

What I liked the most about this video is Alex's enthusiasm/passion for music. Most noticeable for me at 8:48. I really appreciate that.

[@ShownLoner]

My favorite part of the song is actually the transition from the breakdown into the drop 🏕

[@eracli0]

Love the passion while explaining everything.. This is why music is the best!

[@wez130]

Great video. Thanks for reintroducing Porter Robinson's Language to me, I forgot how genius it actually is! Re-added to my Spotify shuffle :)

[@Johngore747]

Dude! This video made me fall in love with this song all over again!!! I’d LOVE to see you break down some of Sub Focus’ music in the same way!

[@AirGuitar]

The main melody is really amazing but my favorite is on the live edit at the end. That drop is so powerful and emotional!

[@an1xpyramid639]

Your enthusiasm is contagious

[@PRODBYTEG5DADDY]

It's funny because I try to tell my fiancee all the time.. "music isnt just music" To me, these types of videos show exactly why and how sounds are so remarkable. They hit major emotion inside of us. I love your excitement for these melodies. Legendary!!! Great job with this video brother. Do more do more!

[@DavidLaurent_Music]

Love this song so much!! Thanks for sharing some of these techniques and rekindling my obsession for Language!

[@beezwax1]

The melody really reminds me of 'deadmau5 feat. Chris James - The Veldt'.

[@kaputzaremix]

Can’t tell what’s more impressive … the original thing or the fact Alex reproduces it like it’s nothing and gives a detailed explanation on how he did it. Each their own genius.

[@TheRealDahli]

Taking screenshots of the chords you are using to go in and experiment with them later is underrated.

[@ChristopherGun]

I keep coming back to this video, I just love the passion you have 🙏🏻 everytime the 5ths hit 2:20 for the first time I get instant goosebumps

[@teomartinez4693]

Porter Robinson es mi padre, es mi religión. Sin duda uno de los mejores junto a madeon ☝🏻🤍

[@AznSliver12]

I always go back to this video once in a while and just reminds me how beautiful this song was created as this song means so much I'm sure to lot of folks

[@jakevallante1849]

WTF are those headphones? Were those $10,000?

[@Bloogly89]

They might be Audeze brand

[@phillewee]

This song is a real piece of art

[@effortlessproductions]

Forza Players watching like 😍😍😍

[@AlexHMusic]

i made a remix of this years ago, has like 1m views on it or close to, it was such a great track to work on, i had a lot of fun with it at the time.

[@UltimateAnarchy]

Totally disagree, sorry. There are far better examples out there of "genius" melodies. Children by Robert Miles comes to mind. Far simpler and far more melodic.

[@pb25193]

Alex Rome sparks joy by using extreme adjectives like "beyond beautiful" for the most standard practices. Reminds me how much can be done with simple techniques

[@cyliemyrus]

"Language" will forever be played on my summer night cruise while i'[m driving. I love nights where I have my windows down, drive nowhere, and listening to music. "Language" is one of those songs that puts me in the mood of feeling free. When that song came on in Horizon, the cruise bug hits me every time.

[@RelzoOfficial]

Gems on this Channel Alex💎

[@tobypark2045]

I started college and going to raves in 2012 when this song came out. This was the soundtrack to my college years where I made some of fondest memories and best friends. Crazy that those years synced up to Porter blowing up with this beautiful song. I feel my heart break every time I hear this song❤

[@austiniscoolduh]

the melody brings back so much nostalgia... saw him at ultra 2012+2013... good times.

[@DJ-Bles]

I envy your knowledge and share your passion! Thanks for really showing us how to not only make the sounds but explaining everything in a way that's understandable. Beast mode!

[@chicagoturntablism]

My favorite edm song of all time. gives me goosebumps every time.

[@arunantonydsilva]

You look so happy. You enjoy this so much it’s so fulfilling to watch. ❤

[@10vue]

your enthusiasm is intoxicating oh my god, loved the video

[@Phoenixx.1999]

One of the best tracks ever, and what a video to compliment it sir, wow

[@dangelobenjamin]

Love how you show things so simply just with your own enthusiasm

[@federicoserra1441]

i really love watching you teaching, it's so stimulating seein the satisfaction in what you do and accomplish!! keep going man you're great!

[@gms02]

The algorithm served me some gold. A random non-EDM-er popping in to say your passion and appreciation for this piece is infectious! Love to see your expertise with the tools as well, with earned confidence.

[@Diocchi]

Porter's melodies are just something else man, probably one of the few producers that make really good non-generic EDM.

[@kobinaireland4058]

have to say i don't really enjoy edm but stumbled across this video and found this incredibly interesting and you're enthusiasm for it is pretty infectious. Thanks for the video!

[@dimo0498]

Amazing. One of the goat EDM pieces ever

[@clawdeeoh1396]

This song explodes nostalgia.. NO MATTER WHAT! You want to make an early EDM’r tear up? Play this song. It’s powerful and beautiful! As for your tutorial, that was great my guy. Thanks always for getting into its details and keeping it fun!

[@skeletononcrystals5608]

The intro of language is one if my favorite musical things

[@XpeteypoisonX]

Thank you so much for making this, the intro has always been my favorite part but I've never seen anyone else make it before, well done :)

[@josephschuyler371]

This song was in the Xbox game Forza Horizon (which I played all the time when it came out), and I *always* would play with the radio station that had this song on. It was so impactful to me and so beautiful because it was one of the first EDM songs I had listened to and it lead me to listen to more of it and fall in love even harder. It also just brings back good memories of playing FH with my friends.

[@Best-Regions]

This is pure gold. Thank you for this

[@ceekei_]

Greatest song of all time. Thanks for this one, Alex!

[@WesDaviestravel]

That was really cool... I never heard that song before but I like that melody