Armond Arabshahi, known by his stage name Unlike Pluto, is an American singer, songwriter, DJ and record producer.[1] The name Unlike Pluto developed from holding onto his outcast persona. He is known for his Pluto Tapes series of albums, where he challenges himself to release one song per week starting from May 2018.[2] Besides his Unlike Pluto project, he has a side project with Hamilton singer Joanna Jones called Why Mona where they create covers of old school classics.[3]
Unlike Pluto | |
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| Birth name | Armond Arabshahi |
| Born | June 3, 1991 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | EDM, electronic rock, indie, alternative |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Website | https://unlikepluto.com/ |
Career edit
Originally from Atlanta and based in Los Angeles, Arabshahi describes his style of music as electronic rock.[4]
Arabshahi has performed at various music festivals, including Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and Euphoria Music Festival.[5] In 2017 he also hosted a tour promoting one of his huge singles, "Everything Black".[6]
The success of the Pluto Tapes lead to Armond releasing songs weekly afterwards, from 2020, 2021, and 2022. In 2022 he plans to release 50 songs for the year.[7]
Why Mona edit
In 2017, Arabshahi announced a new side project called Why Mona with Hamilton singer Joanna Jones. The pair released a cover of Queen's "We Will Rock You" the same day.[3] Why Mona combines rock and electronic music to create covers of old school classics. In contrast to Unlike Pluto's electronic driven production, Joanna hails from Broadway where she's currently starring in the roles of Maria Reynolds and Peggy Schuyler in the critically acclaimed Broadway hit musical Hamilton.[8] In early 2019, the duo's cover of "Wannabe" by Spice Girls went viral on TikTok amassing over 10 million unique video creations by users on the platform.[9] In 2021 Dell computers released an ad that featured their track "Rabbit Hole" which introduced a lot of viewers to this song and group.[10]
Like Saturn
In 2020, Arabshahi began another side project called Like Saturn, where he makes lofi chill beats to represent a moment in time.[11]
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
| Title | Album details |
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| We Are Plutonians |
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| Pluto Tapes[12] |
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| Pluto Tapes: Volume 1 |
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| Pluto Tapes: Volume 2 |
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| Pluto Tapes: Volume 3 |
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| Messy Mind |
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| Technicolor Daydream |
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| Loud Fantasy, Quiet Reality |
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| Pixelated Oblivion[13] |
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| Cherry Blossom Nightmare[14] |
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| Dizzy Bezerko[15] |
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Extended plays edit
| Title | Album details |
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| Show Me Love[16] |
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Singles edit
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Broken Bagpipes" | 2012 | Non-album singles |
| "Suicide Monster" | 2013 | |
| "Snule" | 2014 | |
| "Fud" | ||
| "Waiting for You"[17] (featuring Joanna Jones) | 2016 | |
| "Searching for You"[18] (featuring Karra and Eric Zayne) | ||
| "Found You"[19] (featuring Michelle Buzz) | ||
| "Someone New" (featuring Desi Valentine) | ||
| "Worst in Me"[20] | 2017 | |
| "Everything Black"[21] (featuring Mike Taylor) | ||
| "Sweet"[22] (featuring Mister Blonde) | ||
| "Let It Bleed"[23] (featuring Cristina Gatti) | ||
| "I Need A Win"[24] | ||
| "Fade All My Life" | 2018 | |
| "Where Is My Mind?" | ||
| "Helena" | ||
| "Late Bloomer" | ||
| "Dollar For Your Sadness" | Pluto Tapes: Volume 1 | Non-album singles |
| "Pumpkin Factory" | ||
| "Scrooge Syndrome" | ||
| "Riptide" | 2019 | Pluto Tapes: Volume 2 |
| "Oh Raven (Sing Me A Happy Song)" | Pluto Tapes: Volume 3 | |
| "Revenge, And a Little More" | ||
| "A Million Voices" | ||
| "Coffee Stains" | Non-album singles | |
| "Death In Paradise" | ||
| "Silver Screen Life" | ||
| "Everything You Need"[25] | ||
| "Life in A Hole" | ||
| "Crawling" | ||
| "8 Legged Dreams" | 2020 | Messy Mind |
| "Shadow" | ||
| "Starlight" | ||
| "That's What She Said" | ||
| "Gaze" | ||
| "Yippee Ki Yay" | ||
| "Overwhelmed" | ||
| "Mindless Bliss" | ||
| "Painted Dreams" | ||
| "Nicotine" (featuring Joanna Jones) | ||
| "Broken String" | ||
| "FMO" | ||
| "Stir Crazy" | ||
| "Lullaby" | ||
| "Pocket Symphony" | ||
| "Morphine" | ||
| "Regret Roulette" | ||
| "Cosmo's Interlude" | ||
| "Candid" | 2021 | Technicolor Daydream |
| "Zoned Out in my Youth" | ||
| "Sabotage" | ||
| "Interstellar Weather" | ||
| "Ricochet my Mind" | ||
| "Fallen Parachutes" | ||
| "Poster Boy" | ||
| "Belly Flop" | ||
| "Wouldn't You Agree" | ||
| "Wrong Faces Wrong Places" | ||
| "Moving Too Quickly" | ||
| "Addict" | ||
| "Don't Wait for Me" | ||
| "Rose Colored Lenses" | ||
| "Soft Spoken" | ||
| "Hummingbird" | 2021 | Loud Fantasy, Quiet Reality |
| "Talladega Knights" | ||
| "Elephant Ears" | ||
| "Conspiracy" | ||
| "Endless" | ||
| "Origami" | ||
| "Better Luck Next Life" | ||
| "Belladonna" | ||
| "Everybody is Interesting" | ||
| "Have Fun" | 2022 | Pixelated Oblivion |
| "I'm Not Surprised" | ||
| "Silly How I Feel (so silly silly)" | ||
| "Digital Junkie" | ||
| "Against the Timeline" | ||
| "I Don't Daydream Anymore" | ||
| "Harlequin" | ||
| "Fool's Paradise" | ||
| "Smoke In My Heart" | ||
| "It Goes Inside My Head" | ||
| "Shelf Life" | ||
| "Crash and Burn" | ||
| "Sorry To Bother You" | ||
| "Cold Weather" | ||
| "Comatose Scenery" | ||
| "Best At Being The Worst" | 2022 | Cherry Blossom Nightmare |
| "As They Bloom" | ||
| "More Than I Remember You" | ||
| "My Life Away" | ||
| "Drown Me" | ||
| "Intoxicate Me" | ||
| "Rain On My Happy Days" | ||
| "Stuck" | ||
| "Sinking Sand" | ||
| "Supposed To Fall" | ||
| "If It's Vengeance You Want" | ||
| "Dread" | ||
| "Fata Morgana" | ||
| "Reset Rewind" | ||
| "Question" |
Remixes edit
- Diplo featuring Faustix and Imanos & Kai – Revolution (2014)
Why Mona singles (covers) edit
| Title | Year |
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| 2017 | |
| "Wannabe" | |
| "Happy Together" | |
| "We Will Rock You" | |
| "Stayin Alive" | 2018 |
| "Time is Running Out" | |
| "September" | |
| "Go Your Own Way" |
References edit
- ^ Ceccarelli, Katey (2018-06-15). "Unlike Pluto shares a snapshot of youth in double single "Late Bloomer" [Premiere]". EARMILK. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ Meadow, Matthew (2019-04-26). "Unlike Pluto Releases His Second Album Of The Year... And It's Only April". Your EDM. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ^ a b "Unlike Pluto Reveals New Side Project Why Mona, Drops Smoldering Cover of 'We Will Rock You': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ Lopez, Carlos (2017-05-14). "Unlike Pluto Talks Sloths, His Music, & More!". EDM Identity. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto Gigography, Tour History & Past Concerts – Songkick". www.songkick.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto Wants to Paint 'Everything Black' on Mike Taylor Collab: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ^ "Join the Unlike Pluto Discord Server!". Discord. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
- ^ "Joanna Jones". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ^ Vincent, Alice (2019-10-24). "TikTok's greatest hits: why are these old songs suddenly going viral?". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ^ "2021 Dell XPS Advert Song – Youniverse – TV Advert Songs". Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ "Like Saturn - ALL RELEASES - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto releases a surprise four track project, 'Pluto Tapes'". Dancing Astronaut. 2018-07-20. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto Pixelated Oblivion Album Playlist". YouTube. 2022-05-27.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto Cherry Blossom Nightmare Album Playlist". YouTube. 2022-11-18.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto Dizzy Bezerko Album Playlist". YouTube. 2023-08-25.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto Is Sweet and Spicy on Two-Track 'Show Me Love' EP: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto Premieres 'Waiting For You' Feat. Joanna Jones: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto Premieres 'Searching For You' Feat. Karra & Eric Zayne: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto Discovers Trap Drums on 'Found You' Feat. Michelle Buzz: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto Integrates Indie Style Into New Track "Worst In Me"". Dance Music NW. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto Wants to Paint 'Everything Black' on Mike Taylor Collab: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto - Sweet (ft. Mister Blonde)". Dancing Astronaut. 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto- Let it Bleed (feat. Cristina Gatti)". Dancing Astronaut. 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto Talks New Artistic Direction on 'I Need A Win': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ Gilmore, Grant (2019-11-30). "New Imprint NIGHT MODE Launches with Unlike Pluto's "Everything You Need"". EDM Identity. Retrieved 2019-12-02.