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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Vindata

| background = non_vocal_instrumentalists

| origin = [[Los Angeles]], U.S.

| genre = {{hlist|[[Electronic dance music|EDM]]}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Musicians|producers|DJs}}

| instrument = {{hlist|[[Digital audio workstation]]}}

| years_active = 2013—present

| label = {{hlist|[[OWSLA]]}}

| current_members = Branden Ratcliff<br />Jared Poythress

}}

'''Vindata''' is an [[Electronic music|electronic]] duo consisting of '''Branden Ratcliff''' and '''Jared Poythress''', based in [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/10-new-artists-you-need-to-know-march-2017-w471328/vindata-w471329|title=10 New Artists You Need to Know Now|last=|first=|date=March 15, 2017|website=Rolling Stone|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insomniac.com/artist/vindata|title=Vindata|website=Insomniac.com|language=en|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thatdrop.com/vindata-bad-dreams-original-mix/|title=Vindata - Bad Dreams (Original Mix)|last=|first=|date=2014-02-28|work=Thatdrop|access-date=2017-06-03|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.themusicninja.com/electronic-vindata-through-time-and-space-ep-stream/|title=[Electronic] Vindata – Through Time and Space (EP Stream)|last=El Gamal|first=Ash|date=August 15, 2015|website=www.themusicninja.com|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref> They gained recognition for often associating with producers such as [[Skrillex]] and [[A-Trak]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/vindata-mn0002804146/biography|title=Vindata Biography & History|last=Simpson|first=Paul|date=|website=AllMusic|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref>

== Career and musical style ==

They produced [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]] and [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] songs at the beginning before moving on to [[electronic dance music]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://austin.earmilk.com/events/2016/10/2/owsla-takeover|title=OWSLA Takeover w/ Aryay, Vindata, Whethan {{!}} Earmilk Austin Event|last=|first=|date=2016-02-10|website=Earmilk|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shawn-russell-johnson/video-premiere-vindata-ge_b_9577628.html|title=Video Premiere: Vindata - "Getting Away"|last=Johnson|first=Shawn Russell|date=2016-03-31|website=Huffington Post|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref> Their musical style changed into a 'more contemplative' [[downtempo]] sound with influence from R&B and [[Trap music|trap]] from 'hard, buzzing' dance tracks.<ref name=":0" />

In 2013, Vindata released their debut [[Extended play|EP]] titled "For One to Follow" on Symbols Recordings alongside a remix of ODESZA's "Without You".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://earmilk.com/2014/03/06/vindata-release-4-track-trap-ep-for-one-to-follow/|title=Vindata release 4-track trap EP, 'For One To Follow' - EARMILK|last=Foster|first=Blake|date=2014-03-06|work=EARMILK|access-date=2017-06-03|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lessthan3.com/news/vindatas-for-one-to-follow-ep-lives-up-to-its-name-symbol|title=Vindatas For One To Follow EP Lives Up To Its Name|last=Damoui|first=Yasmin|date=27 February 2014|website=Lessthan3.com|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theuntz.com/news/crack-tracks-feeding-your-edm-addiction-volume-10/|title=Crack Tracks: Feeding Your EDM Addiction - Volume 10|last=Calvano|first=Jordan|date=2014-03-10|work=The Untz|access-date=2017-06-03|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en}}</ref> In 2014, they released "Where You Are", a collaboration with Sweater Beats and Bella Hunter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2014/06/sweater-beats-vindata-ft-bella-hunter-preview/|title=Sweater Beats & Vindata - Where You Are feat. Bella Hunter (Original Mix) - Dancing Astronaut|last=Dona|first=Greg|date=3 June 2014|website=www.dancingastronaut.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://earmilk.com/2014/05/15/sweater-beats-and-vindata-team-up-for-where-you-are/|title=Sweater Beats and Vindata team up for "Where You Are" - EARMILK|last=Shinfuku|first=Kiku|date=2014-05-15|work=EARMILK|access-date=2017-06-03|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2014, they released the song "All I Really Need" as a single featuring Kenzie May.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://earmilk.com/2014/02/27/vindata-teams-with-vocalist-kenzie-may-for-instant-hit-all-i-really-need/|title=Vindata teams with vocalist Kenzie May for instant hit "All I Really Need" - EARMILK|last=Beer|first=Nathan|date=2014-02-27|work=EARMILK|access-date=2017-06-03|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thatdrop.com/good-luck-turning-off-this-chilled-out-treasure-from-vindata/|title=Good Luck Turning Off This Chilled Out Treasure From Vindata|last=|first=|date=2016-01-18|work=Thatdrop|access-date=2017-06-03|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2015, they signed to [[Skrillex]]'s label [[Owsley County, Kentucky|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2017/03/dancing-astronaut-presents-axis-191-mixed-vindata/|title=Dancing Astronaut presents AXIS 191: Mixed by Vindata|last=Evenson|first=Austin|date=20 March 2017|website=www.dancingastronaut.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edmidentity.com/2015/11/08/vindata-releases-official-video-for-own-life-feat-anderson-paak/|title=Vindata Releases Official Video For "Own Life" feat. Anderson .Paak|last=Koga|first=Tamlyn|date=2015-11-08|website=EDM Identity|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.edmtunes.com/2015/07/vindata-getting-away-ft-mack/|title=Vindata - Getting Away Ft. Mack - EDMTunes|last=Byun|first=Peter|date=2015-07-28|work=EDMTunes|access-date=2017-06-03|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lessthan3.com/news/vindata-feat-anderson-paak-life-remixes-owsla|title=Vindata feat. Anderson .Paak Own Life Remixes [OWSLA]|last=Codd|first=Nathan|date=11 February 2016|website=Lessthan3.com|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thecollegesound.com/future-bass/vindata-getting-away-ft-mack/|title=Vindata – Getting Away (Ft. Mack) – The College Sound|last=|first=|date=2015-07-28|website=www.thecollegesound.com|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref> In 2016, Vindata released the single "Better" with Mija.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2017/05/mija-vindata-better-electric-mantis-remix/|title=Mija & Vindata - Better (Electric Mantis Remix) - Dancing Astronaut|last=Cooper|first=Michael|date=11 May 2017|website=www.dancingastronaut.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2016/05/mija-vindata-drop-new-single-better/|title=Mija & Vindata - Better (Original Mix)|last=Hooks|first=Patrick|date=18 May 2016|website=www.dancingastronaut.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.noiseprn.com/2016/09/29/mija-vindata-better-blszrd-remix/|title=Mija & Vindata - "Better" (BLSZRD Remix) - Noiseporn|last=Janine|first=Wright|date=29 September 2016|website=www.noiseprn.com|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pumpthebeat.com/better-by-mija-vindata/|title=“Better” by Mija & Vindata|last=S|first=Matty|date=May 20, 2016|website=www.pumpthebeat.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://wegotthiscovered.com/music/owsla-favorites-mija-vindata/|title=OWSLA Favorites Mija And Vindata Join Forces On "Better"|last=Cameron|first=John|date=2016-05-20|work=We Got This Covered|access-date=2017-06-03|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}</ref> A music video for the song was also released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.djmag.fr/videos/2315-mija-vindata-better|title=Mija & Vindata 'Better' {{!}} DJMAG France - Suisse - Belgique|website=www.djmag.fr|language=fr|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.magneticmag.com/2016/05/mija-vindata-share-inspiring-music-video-better/|title=Mija & Vindata Share Inspiring Music Video for 'Better'|last=Graham|first=Haylee|date=20 May 2016|work=Magnetic Magazine|access-date=2017-06-03|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2016/05/18/mija-vindata-kgb-video-premiere|title=Mija Teams Up With Vindata For Glimmering New Video “KGB”|last=Huq|first=Meilyn|date=May 18, 2016|website=The FADER|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thissongslaps.com/2016/05/owsla-share-video-mija-vindata-better/|title=OWSLA Shares Official Music Video For Mija & Vindata's "Better"|last=Bonavoglia|first=Brian|date=May 18, 2016|website=www.thissongslaps.com|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref> They also collaborated with Australian DJ [[Wax Motif]] for the song "Crazy".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://earmilk.com/2016/11/15/wax-motif-and-vindata-get-crazy-with-new-bass-house-track/|title=Wax Motif and Vindata get "Crazy" with new bass house track - EARMILK|last=Smith|first=Ry|date=2016-11-15|work=EARMILK|access-date=2017-06-03|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.edmtunes.com/2016/11/wax-motif-vindata-crazy/|title=Wax Motif & Vindata - Crazy - EDMTunes|last=Wilde|first=Frankie|date=2016-11-11|work=EDMTunes|access-date=2017-06-03|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2016/11/11/wax-motif-vindata-crazy/|title=Wax Motif & Vindata - "Crazy"|last=Meadow|first=Matthew|date=2016-11-11|website=Your EDM|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref> In 2017, they released "Right Now" with Alex & Alex.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2017/02/defrost-winter-vindatas-latest-track-right-now/|title=Defrost from winter with Vindata's latest track, 'Right Now'|last=Blair|first=Alexandra|date=22 February 2017|website=www.dancingastronaut.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.edmtunes.com/2017/02/vindata-right-now-njomza-alex/|title=Vindata - Right Now feat. Njomza and Alex & Alex - EDMTunes|last=Kluczek|first=Kevin|date=2017-02-23|work=EDMTunes|access-date=2017-06-03|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thissongslaps.com/2017/02/owsla-vindata-colorful-right-now-njomza-alex/|title=OWSLA Shares Vindata's Colorful New Single "Right Now" Featuring Njomza And Alex & Alex|last=Bonavoglia|first=Brian|date=February 22, 2017|website=www.thissongslaps.com|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2017/02/26/vindata-right-now-feat-njomza-alex-alex-official-music-video/|title=Vindata - Right Now (feat. Njomza and Alex & Alex) [Official Music Video]|last=Staff|first=Your EDM|date=2017-02-26|website=Your EDM|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref>

== Discography ==

<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/vindata/id409648229|title=Vindata on Apple Music|website=iTunes|language=en|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref>

=== Extended plays ===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

! scope="col" |Title

! scope="col" |Details

|-

! scope="row" |''For One to Follow''

|

* Released: March 4, 2014

* Label: Symbols Recordings

* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Compact disc|CD]]

|-

! scope="row" |''Through Time and Space...''

|

* Released: August 14, 2015

* Label: [[OWSLA]]

* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Compact disc|CD]]

|}

=== Singles ===

==== As lead artist ====

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title

! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Year

!Album

|-

|-

! scope="row" |"Where You Are"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with Sweater Beats featuring Bella Hunter)</span>

| rowspan="2" |2014

|{{N/A|Non-album single}}

|-

! scope="row" |"All I Really Need"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Kenzie May)</span>

|''For One to Follow''

|-

! scope="row" |"Better"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Mija (DJ)|Mija]])</span>

| rowspan="3" |2016

| rowspan="4" {{N/A|Non-album singles}}

|-

! scope="row" |"Own Life"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Anderson .Paak)</span>

|-

! scope="row" |"Crazy"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Wax Motif]])</span>

|-

! scope="row" |"Right Now"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Njomza and Alex & Alex)</span>

|2017

|}

==== As featured artist ====

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" border="1" style="text-align:center;"

! scope="col" style="width:20em;" |Title

! scope="col" |Year

|-

! scope="row" |"Heartbreak"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Fat Joe]] & [[Remy Ma]] featuring [[The-Dream]] & Vindata)</span>

|2017

|}

=== Remixes ===

'''2012'''

* Little Dragon – ''Little Man'' (Vindata Remix)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.themusicninja.com/little-dragon-little-man-vindata-remix-chill/|title=Little Dragon – Little Man (Vindata Remix) [Chill]|last=Yaselli|first=Blas|date=March 22, 2012|website=www.themusicninja.com|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref>

'''2013'''

* ODESZA – ''Without You'' (Vindata Remix)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theuntz.com/news/hard-summer-top-10-undercard-artists/|title=HARD SUMMER - Top 10 Undercard Artists|date=2014-07-25|work=The Untz|access-date=2017-06-03|language=en}}</ref>

'''2014'''

* Jack Ü – ''Take Ü There'' (Vindata Remix)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2014/12/jack-u-drop-official-take-u-remix-collection/|title=Jack Ü preview official 'Take Ü There' remix collection - Dancing Astronaut|last=Klemow|first=David|date=17 December 2014|website=www.dancingastronaut.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2014/11/jack-us-take-u-remixes-leaked/|title=Jack Ü's 'Take Ü There' remixes have leaked - Dancing Astronaut|last=Klemow|first=David|date=20 November 2014|website=www.dancingastronaut.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lessthan3.com/news/jack-u-take-u-there-with-remix-ep|title=Jack U Take U There With Remix EP|last=Kopp|first=Shea|date=24 December 2014|website=Lessthan3.com|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pumpthebeat.com/ep-take-u-there-remixes-by-jack-u-ft-kiesza/|title=EP: “Take Ü There (Remixes)” by Jack U ft. Kiesza|last=K-S|first=Jay|date=December 25, 2014|website=www.pumpthebeat.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pumpthebeat.com/take-u-there-vindata-remix-by-jack-u-ft-kiesza/|title=“Take U There (Vindata Remix)” by Jack U ft. Kiesza|last=Brim|first=|date=December 23, 2014|website=www.pumpthebeat.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref>

* Ellie Goulding – ''Beating Heart'' (Vindata Remix)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.edmtunes.com/2014/05/ellie-goulding-beating-heart-vindata-remix/|title=Ellie Goulding - Beating Heart (Vindata Remix) - EDMTunes|last=Hymo|first=Josh|date=2014-05-13|work=EDMTunes|access-date=2017-06-03|language=en-US}}</ref>

* Alex Metric – ''Heart Weighs a Ton'' (Vindata Remix)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.insomniac.com/media/stream-alex-metric-heart-weighs-ton-vindata-remix|title=Stream: Alex Metric “Heart Weighs a Ton” (Vindata Remix)|last=Bein|first=Kat|date=16 October 2014|work=Insomniac.com|access-date=2017-06-03|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en}}</ref>

* Camden Arc – ''Is It Good To You'' (Vindata Remix)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2014/10/01/camden-arc-good-vindata-remix-free-download/|title=Camden Arc - Is It Good To You (Vindata Remix) [Free Download]|last=Trew|first=Tyler|date=2014-10-01|website=Your EDM|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref>

'''2015'''

* Hoodboi – ''By Ur Side'' (Vindata Remix)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://earmilk.com/2015/09/30/vindata-remixes-hoodbois-by-ur-side-premiere/|title=Vindata remixes Hoodboi's "By Ur Side" [Premiere] - EARMILK|last=Evans|first=Steph|date=2015-09-30|work=EARMILK|access-date=2017-06-03|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}</ref>

* Clean Bandit – ''Stronger'' (Vindata Remix)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://edm.com/articles/2015/7/16/vindata-clean-bandit-stronger-remix|title=Check Out This New Remix Of Clean Bandit's 'Stronger'|date=2015-07-16|work=EDM.com|access-date=2017-06-03|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.edmtunes.com/2015/07/clean-bandit-stronger-vindata-remix/|title=Clean Bandit - Stronger (Vindata Remix)|last=Chu|first=Michelle|date=2015-07-15|work=EDMTunes|access-date=2017-06-03|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2015/07/16/clean-bandit-stronger-vindata-remix-big-beat-records/|title=Clean Bandit - Stronger (Vindata Remix) [Big Beat Records]|last=Trew|first=Tyler|date=2015-07-16|website=Your EDM|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref>

'''2016'''

* Kenzie May – ''Never Find Another'' (Vindata Remix)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2016/04/kenzie-may-never-find-another-vindata-remix/|title=[Free Download] Kenzie May - Never Find Another (Vindata Remix)|last=Hooks|first=Patrick|date=10 April 2016|website=www.dancingastronaut.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-03}}</ref>

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