Armond Arabshahi, known by his stage name Unlike Pluto, is an American singer, songwriter, music producer, and former DJ.
26 Facts About Unlike Pluto
Unlike Pluto is mainly known for his song "Everything Black", released under the record label Monstercat in 2017, which he produced with Philadelphia-based vocalist and DJ Mike Taylor.
Unlike Pluto is known for his Pluto Tapes series of albums, a project he started on May 30,2018, where he challenges himself to release one song per week, experimenting with different genres and developing his style.
Unlike Pluto began teaching himself how to play piano at the age of 5, later learning to play the guitar, the drums, and the clarinet.
Unlike Pluto claimed to be inspired by the mixtapes many rappers would hand out on the streets of Atlanta.
Unlike Pluto released a few more remixes independently until mid 2016, where he released the single "Waiting For You" under the label Monstercat, which currently has over 3.8 million plays on SoundCloud, with his long-time friend Joanna Jones, a singer and actress currently known for her performance in the musical Hamilton on Broadway.
Unlike Pluto wanted to move past the genre, dive more into his creative desires, and experiment with his music style, eventually settling with and signing a recording contract under the, now former, independent label and artist management company Heroic Recordings.
Unlike Pluto stopped touring in mid 2018 after releasing two more singles called "Nothing Wrong With Me" and "Fade All My Life", with his last festival being at the Shaky Beats Festival from May 11 - May 13,2018.
Unlike Pluto made multiple digital A-side and B-side records under Heroic, where he showed his new, more apparent style of alternative rock, screamo, grunge, emo, indie rock, and electronic inspired music.
Unlike Pluto released songs weekly, and a lot of the time it was a stress reliever and a fun way for him to make new, unique music, keeping his inspiration up as well as being a welcome challenge.
Unlike Pluto is an emerging force in the space he's carved out for himself, with his talent and unique style, characterized by his meaningful songwriting and distinctive voice.
Unlike Pluto started to have a lot of success , but in the way he wanted to the most, and put out three Pluto Tape albums, or volumes, within the year 2019 all under Heroic.
The Unlike Pluto Tapes have now become my outlet to push my creative boundaries and challenge myself.
Each volume was different, but still had the same recognizable style that is Unlike Pluto, progressively getting much more away from the EDM light and clearly showing an improvement in his production and quality as each new song was consistently released.
Unlike Pluto began to show himself more in the song covers and with music videos by Pluto Tapes: Volume 2, displaying more professional advertising and comfort promoting himself.
Unlike Pluto's hiatus lasted from November 2019 to March 2020, where he came back with an independently released single called "Life in A Hole".
Unlike Pluto's comeback was big despite not continuing the project, especially with his evolved style, which his loyal fans, along with new ones, were thrilled by with his exciting diversity.
Unlike Pluto had many songs go viral, such as "8 Legged Dreams" and "Rose Colored Lenses", which both came out in 2020 on separate albums.
Unlike Pluto released a vinyl for the album on November 2,2023, over a year after the album's release.
Unlike Pluto eventually did find a solid place in alternative rock, rock, and metal, lessened the frequency of releases to every other week, and soon every month when releasing the songs for his sixth album, Dizzy Bezerko.
Unlike Pluto wanted to spend more time on his songs to improve the writing and quality, as he simply couldn't if he kept releasing weekly, which began to finally burn him out.
Unlike Pluto Tapes did not end permanently however, as in November 2023, in the midst of him releasing songs for his upcoming album in June 2024, he announced the projects return alongside a new Unlike Pluto Tape release called "Smile on my Face" only on YouTube.
Unlike Pluto explains this, and more, in a YouTube video he uploaded on January 11,2024, titled "my plans for 2024 and music".
Unlike Pluto is publishing independently under the name "Nada Nada" with his friend and graphic designer Protski, who makes the art for Unlike Pluto, and Protski's wife, Gabi.
Unlike Pluto has announced that he may be working on tours for 2025.
Unlike Pluto had his first release on NCS with the single "Hollow" on April 12,2024.