People of the world in different nations have been subjected to a variety of different nonpharmaceutical interventions to slow the spread of the novel COVID-19 virus. This has left many isolated and unable to interact with friends and family. Those of us who spend our weekends in nightclubs and concert venues do not have our normal outlets to meet some of our biggest musical heroes. Virtual Reality is providing the opportunity for artists and fans to connect in a new world where social isolation is one of the prerequisites to staying healthy.
A fan-made a VR chat model of Porter Robinson and got the attention of Porter Robinson. He reached out to the artist and arranged a time to meet up so that she could share the avatar with him. During the interaction, the fan elaborates on her passion of making VR related music videos. Click below to watch the heartwarming moment below and find a bit of hope in the power of human connection.
i haven't left my house in days, but i DID meet an extremely inspiring fan of mine in VR. i thought this was uplifting and worth sharing pic.twitter.com/XtWDPwqZSz
— porter robinson (@porterrobinson) March 18, 2020
I was listening to electronic dance music without even knowing it when I was listening to Jock Jams in the 90s. Fast forward to my senior year in high school and I had discovered Fatboy Slim. I have been listening to edm ever since and love writing about new sounds, good sounds, and the music that makes us move.
