Virtual Self- Particle Arts ( 1 7 8 8 – L / F L I P )

1788-L is labeled as a synthetic automation. The mysterious producer is shrouded in secrecy, much like when Karma Fields burst on the scene. 1788-L has a fresh new Soundcloud comprised of 2 fire tracks. One of the tracks, Replica,inspired by Blade Runner 2049 is bananas. However, it is the flip of the Porter Robinson side project Vitual Self that I want to bring to your attention.

This rendition starts off with the same piano melody and build up as the original. That would be where the similarity between the songs end. Instead of the Virtual Self half step drop, 1788-L explodes into a filth-ridden drop that could only be described as if Notaker and k?d had a baby, and that baby made another baby with Porter, and then that baby got pissed off and made a drop. I am telling you this thing is a monster. It is amazing that 1788-L got out of that drop into the relaxed break. After another build, just when you think you are ready the drop, it fans out to a glitchier version of the first drop that will have bass heads drooling. Listen to this version of the track below and be sure to put 1788-L on your musical radar.

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Virtual Self’s Own Mystique

Part of what made this flip such a notable moment was the source material itself. Virtual Self was Porter Robinson’s own techno-leaning alter ego, launched with minimal promotion and deliberately styled after early 2000s trance and hard dance aesthetics, right down to the deliberately retro artwork and website design. “Particle Arts” was one of the project’s standout tracks, and having a similarly mysterious producer like 1788-L take on the material created a fitting pairing of two artists both leaning into anonymity and nostalgic production values as part of their creative identity.

Building Buzz Through Unofficial Flips

Unofficial remixes and flips like this one played a huge role in helping emerging producers like 1788-L build an audience during this period, since covering a track by an already-beloved artist like Porter Robinson guaranteed a built-in audience curious to hear a fresh take. The strategy worked especially well when paired with a genuinely inventive reinterpretation rather than a simple mashup, and 1788-L’s willingness to take Virtual Self’s blueprint somewhere heavier and more aggressive is exactly what convinced early listeners, including outlets like EDM Sauce, that this anonymous artist was one to watch closely going forward.