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Porter Robinson’s Forever Iconic ‘Language’ Turns 13 Years Old

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At the start of Porter Robinson’s career in the early 2010’s he was renowned for his aggressive, bass heavy style which really blew him up in the dance music scene. However, in 2012 he took a turn that no one could have seen coming as he released the progressive house anthem ‘Language’ which redefined his career.

While his previous releases were very heavy, ‘Language’ was a flood of emotion that couldn’t be much further from his initial electro house style. The angelic atmospherics and powerful chords are nothing short of perfection which can also be said for the vocals of the amazing Heather Bright. Her voice graced some of the best electronic tracks of the 2010’s including Hardwell and Dyro’s ‘Never Say Goodbye’ along with 3LAU’s ‘How You Love Me.’

This dreamy, melodic, masterpiece earned Porter Robinson some chart success reaching number 9 in the UK Singles Chart, but it wasn’t till later that year that it became even more recognised. In October of 2012 Forza Horizon was released featuring ‘Language’ as part of its soundtrack which has now become synonymous with the game. To this day people still muse about booting up Forza to the glorious melody of ‘Language.’ The love for it has remained amidst the games community leading to it making a much-welcomed return in Forza Horizon 5.

In 2014 Porter Robinson had another shift in style with the release of his debut album ‘Worlds’ where he found his true sound. Everything we hear from him today can be attributed to ‘Language’ as it was the first step towards him finding his style. It remains as one of the most adored tracks in his repertoire and will forever spark good memories for both fans of him and Forza.

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Hi I'm Mackenzie and rather unsurprisingly, I love electronic music. After over 10 years of blasting my ears with everything from Martin Garrix to San Holo, I've found myself forever digging deeper into this world. If I were to name my top 5 favourite artists I'd say Martin Garrix, Oliver Heldens, The Prodigy, Hardwell, and Avicii make up that list. Alongside writing I'm also a producer who makes whatever comes to mind. Big room house, drum & bass, hardstyle, it's all fun to dig into. See you out in the fields people :)