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Armond Arabshahi, known by his stage name Unlike Pluto, is an American singer, songwriter, music producer, and former DJ. He 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.[1] He is also 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. Besides the Pluto Tapes, he also has a side project called Why Mona with stage actress and singer, Joanna Jones. Another side project of his is Like Saturn, where he produces relaxing and emotional Lofi instrumentals.

Background

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Arabshahi was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He began teaching himself how to play piano at the age of 5, later learning to play the guitar, the drums, and the clarinet. He later decided he wanted to produce music as his career, being inspired by other musicians such as System of a Down, Chevelle, Incubus, Gorillaz, Radiohead, Linkin Park, Sublime, Simon & Garfunkel, Underoath, and many more. He also claimed to be inspired by the mixtapes many rappers would hand out on the streets of Atlanta. At 18, he created the alias "Unlike Pluto,[2] due to Pluto having been his favourite planet growing up.

Arabshahi attended Georgia State University and Emory University in Georgia, graduating in 2013. During his time at Emory, he enjoyed producing multiple styles of EDM, such as dubstep, house, trap, etc., and eventually independently released his first ever studio album We Are Plutonians on March 12, 2013.[3]

Early career

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By 2014, Arabshahi started his career creating and releasing unofficial remixes on his SoundCloud. His remix of Diplo's "Revolution" was picked up by the label Mad Decent after garnering popularity. In 2015, Armond started working with Mad Decent more as he would release two digital A-side and B-side records with Kickraux under the label, called "Palace" and "Tew", with "Palace" currently achieving over 2.2 million plays on SoundCloud. He released a few more remixes independently until mid 2016, where he released the single "Waiting For You" [4] 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. Then, after two more remixes released under Ultra Records and Spinnin' Records, he would confide in Mad Decent and Monstercat again to find multiple talented singers and writers to produce music with before he even revealed his voice. With these singers, he released a single called "Found You" featuring Michelle Buzz [5] and two more A-side and B-side records named "Soul" featuring Q'AILA and "Show Me Love" featuring Michelle Buzz under Mad Decent, and two singles called "Searching for You" featuring Karra & Eric Zayne,[6] and "Someone New" featuring Desi Valentine under Monstercat. At this point, he had already accomplished over 20 million plays on his SoundCloud overall, was included in Billboard's "Dance artists to watch" article,[7] and began performing at concerts again, touring at multiple music festivals around the world, such as Ultra Music Festival, Bestival, Fvded In The Park, and HARD Summer Music Festival, where he would play his own remixes and songs.[8] By early 2017, he did one more official remix as he looked for an independent label to aid him, and found Lowly Palace (Lowly), whose parent label is Trap Nation. With them, Armond revealed his vocals for the first time with his single "Worst In Me", released on February 21, 2017.[9] After that, he paired up with Monstercat again and released the singles "Sweet" featuring Mister Blonde [10] and "Everything Black" featuring Mike Taylor,[11] with "Everything Black" very quickly becoming his most famous song, and still is with two gold certifications in 2021 and 2024. Due to its success, he announced a tour for the song after its release in March, where he would play the song alongside his others at large festivals including Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and EUPHORIA. The song was not only popular in the music industry, but also in the gaming community, as thousands of streamers played it as one of their songs for background music in their livestreams on the streaming platform Twitch. The song also plays in the competitive, multiplayer vehicular soccer game Rocket League.

In late 2017, the producer gradually and artfully combined some of his favorite genres together, like alternative rock, rock, pop, and indie rock, alongside his electronic background. This created a unique range of electronic/alternative rock and alternative pop, with an emotional, meaningful twist that stands out as a "new genre" of his own. This intrigued many people in his past and gained the interest of not only new fans, but also previous ones. With Lowly Palace again, he started to make this transition known with the single "Let It Bleed" featuring Cristina Gatti,[12] and a cover of TLC's "No Scrubs" with Joanna Jones, which did incredibly well, going viral across multiple platforms and currently has 35 million views on YouTube.[13] Seeing the success he had every time he produced with Joanna and being a good friend of his, Armond decided to start up a side project called Why Mona, six months after "No Scrubs", where he started out producing covers of old school classics with her vocals, then eventually original singles that she would write. When he announced the project, they released a cover of Queen's "We Will Rock You" the same day, August 11, 2017.

However, despite the massive amount of progress in his career he's made thus far and the fun times he had, Armond ultimately decided he wanted to leave EDM behind him as he noticed his success lessened and became harder to maintain/gain with the changing environment surrounding EDM. He 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 (Heroic/Heroic Music Group). So, by November 2017, when he released another single with his vocals called "I Need A Win" [14] under Heroic, the transition in music genre was clear despite still having an electronic influence in his songs. In an interview with Catherine Zhang in April 2017, Armond explains:

"In 2011, the electronic music scene was still pretty new. You could just make a random beat and release it on SoundCloud by yourself, and just email a shit ton of blogs. Now it's not like that anymore. Now you need connections, you need to have a name for yourself before you even hit up these blogs. I will probably go crazy if I only do EDM for the rest of my life. That being said, there are lots of things to do in EDM. You can combine any genre you want..."

He 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.[15]

Mid Career

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Armond maintained a theme of music that is lyrically and musically dark. Since the planet Pluto became a "dwarf planet" and he viewed himself as an outcast, he compared himself to the planet which matched his style of music. He 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. In the midst of these records, he started his new project "Pluto Tapes" under Heroic on May 30, 2018, alongside the first Pluto Tape release "Run, Bobby, Run". The project was made so he could release hundreds of his creative song ideas as often as possible and explore with his style in a way he never thought of before. He 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. Since the project was made, his fanbase grew and formed into a tightly knit community and one that he interacts with often. 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. He started to have a lot of success once again, 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.[16] In his words:

"The Pluto Tapes started as an experiment for me to release more music - I wanted to see what it would be like to release a song every week. I start a new song idea every day. A lot of those don't even make the cut, but it gets my creativity flowing. The Pluto Tapes have now become my outlet to push my creative boundaries and challenge myself."

Once a certain amount of songs were released, they would be repackaged into a volume before beginning the next one with the same process. 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 improving in production quality. He 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. In late 2019, he went back to being an independent musician when his contract with Heroic ended. Armond released a single under the independent label NIGHT MODE called "Everything You Need" on November 29, 2019, where he stepped back into his classic EDM production for the house style song,[17] and an EP under Heroic called life in minor on November 15, 2019.[18] Pluto Tapes also came to a close and he had a hiatus, during which, he also started his side project "Like Saturn" on February 14, 2020 alongside the release of the song "All Alone".

Late Career and Current

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His hiatus lasted from November 2019 to March 2020, where he came back with an independently released single called "Life in A Hole".[19] Breaking his silence, Armond explains the song:

"'Life in a Hole' is a song I made in an AirBnb in Atlanta with two of my best friends and co-writers. It's an upbeat melodic song with Drum and Bass influence about what it feels like to climb out of rock bottom. During that time we were listening to a lot of 90's and mid-2000's drum and bass, so we took those influences along with my alternative rock style juxtaposing a unique sound. I just want to keep experimenting with music with high energy and lyrics that people can relate to, because that's what music is all about for me."

Because of his love for and success of Pluto Tapes though, he didn't stop releasing weekly and evolving his style once he returned, and, similar to the project, had a planned amount of songs he would release and repackage into albums, however just not as part of the Pluto Tapes. His comeback was big despite not continuing the project, especially with his once again evolved style, which his loyal fans, along with new ones, were thrilled by with his exciting diversity.[20] Armond went on to make several albums varying in different genres, but still his "own", over the course of 2020-2022, garnering more attention and fans. He had many songs go viral, such as "8 Legged Dreams" and "Rose Colored Lenses", which both came out in 2020 on separate albums. By 2023, Armond started to shift a lot more into an alternative/electronic rock and rock style as he needed consistency to see more success, rather than making different kinds of songs each release, during and after his fifth album Cherry Blossom Nightmare. "As they Bloom" became quite popular from this album, and amassed over 1.1 million views on YouTube, and over 5 million streams on Spotify. He also released a vinyl for the album on November 2, 2023, over a year after the album's release.[21] He 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. He 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 also began to finally burn him out. Fortunately though, he had two songs do well on this album as well, with "Guts" gaining almost one million views on YouTube, and "Rip Me Apart" gaining over 700k streams on Spotify.

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 Pluto Tape release called "Smile on my Face" only on YouTube.[22] In the description, he explains that he has a lot of leftover songs that Heroic supposedly did not deem worthy of release on Spotify when he was still signed under them, so he wants to bring the project back, especially as he still loves it and creating these fun songs. He plans on releasing the new Pluto Tapes only on YouTube, before being repackaged into the fourth volume and released on all platforms around mid to late July 2024. This also brings upon the opportunities of keeping the fans who love the weekly releases fulfilled, and having the songs act as fillers in between his monthly releases. It already is proving successful and well-liked, as the songs get over 10k views on YouTube after just one day of being released. The album is now done and set for release, as he already begins new weekly Pluto Tapes for the next volume, kicking it off with a demo Why Mona collab.

Currently in 2024, alongside the weekly Pluto Tape releases, Armond continues to release more songs every month for the two albums he has planned for the year, and has just released the first of the two called "Ghost Gardens" on June 14, 2024. He also will hopefully release another special collaboration album that is yet to be revealed. He explains this, and more, in a YouTube video he uploaded on January 11, 2024, titled "my plans for 2024 and music".[23] The songs are already doing quite well too, gaining over 100k streams of traction on Spotify just four to five days after being released. In the video, Armond has also announced the release of his new manga, called Dada Immortal,[24] which went through a long trial and error process for over two years. The manga was inspired by his love for writing supernatural style stories and newfound love for Japanese anime and manga, which started around 2021-2022. He is publishing independently under the name "Nada Nada" with his friend and graphic designer Protski,[25] who makes the art for Unlike Pluto, and Protski's wife, Gabi. Armond also released a special cover with Sumerian Records, for the "American Psycho" comic series soundtrack, of Eurythimic's "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)", that both him and Joanna sang together.[26] Sumerian also teamed up with him to release his own version of Palaye Royale's "Dead To Me", written with different verses and sung by Joanna Jones. However, it wasn't just her, as he partnered with Palaye Royale's vocalist himself to combine new vocals of his with hers in the chorus, bringing back his original influence. He has announced that he may be working on tours for 2025.[27] He also had his first release on NCS with the single "Hollow" on April 12, 2024.[28]

Why Mona

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In August 2017, Armond announced a new side project called Why Mona with one of his best friend's Joanna Jones and released a cover of Queen's song "We Will Rock You" the same day.[29] The name was created based on his older sister's name, Mona, and the pair started out releasing covers sung by Joanna and produced by Armond with his unique electronic rock style, before transitioning to just making originals in the style of electronic indie pop, written and sung by Joanna. Joanna is a singer and actress who 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.

In 2019 and again in 2022, 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.[30] In 2020, they were releasing singles monthly before taking a two year hiatus and returning in 2022 and 2023. In 2021, Dell computers released an ad that featured their original track "Rabbit Hole", which introduced a lot of viewers to this song and group.[31] Despite only putting out three singles in 2022 and clearly slowing down in releases, Joanna was still active on the YouTube channel and continued to perform multiple live covers of different songs, until they released another cover together of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill (Deal With God)" on August 5, 2022, before once again going inactive until June 30, 2023, releasing another single named "Dollhouse". Afterwards, Armond and Joanna made multiple demos, and even two demo remixes of their song "forest green" and Unlike Pluto and Why Mona collab song "Quintana Roo", that they published only on the YouTube channel. They have since been on a hiatus, but Armond still makes music with her in the form of collabs.

Like Saturn

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In 2020, Armond began another side project called Like Saturn, a name that plays off of his stage name, derived from his love of the Lofi genre where he makes his own version of chill, emotional Lofi. The songs require low effort, are fun to make, and another way for him to create freely. He does weekly releases with this project as well that he repackages into albums, and continues to do so consistently into 2024, sometimes alongside his partner.[32]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details
We Are Plutonians [33]
  • Released: March 12, 2013
  • Label: Self-released
Pluto Tapes: Volume 1 [34]
  • Released: January 25, 2019
  • Label: Heroic Recordings
Pluto Tapes: Volume 2 [35]
  • Released: April 19, 2019
  • Label: Heroic Recordings
Pluto Tapes: Volume 3 [36]
  • Released: August 1, 2019
  • Label: Heroic Recordings
Messy Mind [37]
  • Released: August 19, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
Technicolor Daydream [38]
  • Released: April 23, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
Loud Fantasy, Quiet Reality [39]
  • Released: November 5, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
Pixelated Oblivion [40]
  • Released: May 27, 2022
  • Label: Self-released
Cherry Blossom Nightmare [41]
  • Released: November 18, 2022
  • Label: Self-released
Dizzy Bezerko [42]
  • Released: August 25, 2023
  • Label: Self-released
Ghost Gardens [43]
  • Released: June 14, 2024
  • Label: Self-released
"Kiss Collapse" [44]
  • Released: August 22, 2025
  • Label: Self-released

Extended Plays (EPs)

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Title Album details
Life In Minor [45]
  • Released: November 15, 2019
  • Label: Heroic Recordings

Singles

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Title Year Album
"Bollywood Summer" 2013 Non-album single
"Jacque Sparrow" (featuring Vafa Sobhani) We Are Plutonians
"Suicide Monster"
"Run Maggie Run" (featuring Vafa Sobhani)
"The Disarray"
"Girl, Walk This Plank" (featuring Vafa Sobhani)
"Write On Bathroom Walls"
"Ye Scallywag"
"Sky Drop"
"Broken Bagpipes"
"Icicle Engineer"
"Newfinland" (featuring Vafa Sobhani)
"Dwarf Planet"
"Nile"
"Dinosauria"
"Turn Around" (featuring Vafa Sobhani)
"No Oxygen"
"Gentle Creatures"
"No Inspiration"
"Rumpel"
"Robots, They Are"
"Snule" 2014 Non-album singles
"Fud"
"Palace" (with Kickraux) 2015 A-side and B-side
"Tew" (with Kickraux)
"Show Me Love" (featuring Michelle Buzz) 2016 Show Me Love (A-side and B-side)
"Soul" (featuring Q'AILA)
"Waiting for You" (featuring Joanna Jones) Non-album singles
"Searching for You" (featuring Karra and Eric Zayne)
"Someone New" (featuring Desi Valentine)
"Found You" (featuring Michelle Buzz)
"Worst in Me" 2017
"Everything Black" (featuring Mike Taylor)
"No Scrubs" (featuring Joanna Jones)
"Sweet" (featuring Mister Blonde)
"Let It Bleed" (featuring Cristina Gatti)
"I Need A Win"
"Nothing Wrong With Me"
"Fade All My Life" 2018
"Where Is My Mind?" (Cover)
"Helena" (Cover)
"Late Bloomer" A-side and B-side
"I Tried Getting High"
"WHY" Fake Smiles, Real Memories (A-side and B-side)
"JOLT"
"Ladida" Bitter Paradise (A-side and B-side)
"Now I Don't Care"
"Closure (Year 09)" Lost Losers Club (A-side and B-side)
"Dearly Departed"
"Dollar For Your Sadness" Pluto Tapes: Volume 1
"Don't Know What to Say"
"First Generation"
"Canada"
"Unless It Happens To You"
"Ethel"
"Western Love"
"Look At Me"
"Playground"
"I Can Be Louder"
"Death Of Me"
"Cruel"
"No Innocence"
"No Goodbyes"
"Run Bobby Run"
"Mosh Pit"
"Under The Lights"
"Problems"
"Burn After Writing"
"Pumpkin Factory" Non-album singles
"Scrooge Syndrome"
"Riptide" 2019 Pluto Tapes: Volume 2
"Villain Of My Own Story"
"Adios"
"No Rainbows In The Desert"
"Illusion"
"Wishing Well"
"Misdiagnosed"
"Dosage"
"Yes Offense"
"Destroy, Build, Destroy"
"Halley's Comet"
"New Life, Who Dis?"
"Closed Loop"
"Pumpkin Factory 2" Non-album Single
"Oh Raven (Sing Me A Happy Song)" Pluto Tapes: Volume 3
"Revenge, And a Little More"
"Sin Circus"
"Brain, Brain, Go Away"
"Not Today"
"Everything About Nothing"
"Damage Control"
"A Million Voices"
"Night Light"
"No Debate"
"Coffee Stains" Life in Minor (EP)
"Death In Paradise"
"Silver Screen Life"
"Stay and Decay"
"Sanity"
"Crocodile Tears"
"Everything You Need" Non-album singles
"Life in A Hole" 2020
"Crawling"
"The Underground" (with 8 Graves)
"Pumpkin Factory 3"
"8 Legged Dreams" Messy Mind
"Shadow"
"Starlight"
"That's What She Said" (featuring Coruja)
"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" Technicolor Daydream
"Wrong Faces Wrong Places"
"Moving Too Quickly"
"Addict"
"Don't Wait For Me"
"Rose Colored Lenses"
"Soft Spoken"
"Poster Boy" 2021
"Sabotage"
"Zoned Out In My Youth"
"Belly Flop"
"Interstellar Weather"
"Fallen Parachutes"
"Ricochet On My Mind"
"Pumpkin Factory 4" Non-album singles
"Quintana Roo" (with Why Mona)
"Circular Motion" (with Why Mona)
"Rewind" (with Why Mona)
"Talk Heavy" (featuring Mike Taylor)
"Hummingbird" Loud Fantasy, Quiet Reality
"Talladega Knights"
"A Cautionary Tale"
"Lavender"
"We're Screwed"
"Perfect Season"
"Sailing Colors"
"Elephant Ears"
"Conspiracy"
"Endless"
"Origami"
"Better Luck Next Life"
"Belladonna"
"Everybody is Interesting"
"Mystery Of Me"
"Digital Junkie" 2022 Pixelated Oblivion
"Harlequin"
"I Don't Daydream Anymore"
"Smoke In My Heart"
"Cold Weather"
"Silly How I Feel (so silly silly)"
"Shelf Life"
"Have Fun"
"Comatose Scenery"
"Crash and Burn"
"Against the Timeline"
"Sorry To Bother You"
"It Goes Inside My Head"
"Fool's Paradise"
"I'm Not Surprised"
"Best At Being The Worst" 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"
"PUMPKIN FACTORY 5 - PHONK HALLOWEEN" Non-album singles
"Guts" 2023 Dizzy Bezerko
"Sunlight or Demise"
"To the Toxic People"
"Goner"
"Twisted"
"Synthetic Tragedy"
"Curse"
"Can't Have it All"
"Color Chaos"
"Dreamblur"
"Ridiculous"
"Losing Myself to Find You"
"Neons Away"
"Utopia"
"Twilight Tears"
"Tremor"
"Smile on my Face" Pluto Tapes: Volume 4
"Who's the Dreamer"
"Headless" 2024
"Sentimental"
"Red Dress"
"Slingshot"
"Now That You're Gone"
"My Heaven Became..."
"Doomed"
"Slaughterhouse"
"Starry"
"Hollow" Non-album singles
"Sweet Dreams" (with Joanna Jones)
"Dead To Me (Reimagined)" (with Joanna Jones & Palaye Royale)
"Time Is Eating"
"Rip Me Apart" Ghost Gardens
"Dig"
"Tremor"
"Lethal Poetry"
"Lost Inside"
"Flutter"
"Fragile Skin Of Me"
"Is It Victory"
"Misery"
"One on One"
"Infinity"
"Glory"
"Black Lotus"
"Frozen in Time"
"Clouded"
"Figueroa (DEMO)" (featuring Why Mona) Pluto Tapes: Volume 5 Ongoing
"Caffeine"
"Suckerpunch" [PLUTO TAPE VERSION]
"Wings To Dreams"
"Away From Sunlight"
"Now"
"Don't Take My Euphoria"
"Clone Army"
"Paranoia" UP12 Ongoing
"Overstimulated"
"Insanium"
"Hide My Tears"
"Crown"
"Suckerpunch" (FINAL VERSION)
"Whisper To Me"
"Wrong"
"50 50"
"Bleed Me Dry"
"Trance"
"After The Rain"
"Betray" 2025
"Ready" [upcoming]

Collaborations

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  • Unlike Pluto & Kickraux - Palace (2015) [46]
  • Seven Lions & Unlike Pluto - Rescue Me (2017) [47]
  • Unlike Pluto & Why Mona - Quintana Roo (2021) [48]
  • Unlike Pluto & Why Mona - Circular Motion (2021) [49]
  • Unlike Pluto & Why Mona - Rewind (2021) [50]
  • Unlike Pluto & Joanna Jones & Palaye Royale - Dead To Me (Reimagined)(2024) [51]
  • Unlike Pluto & Why Mona - Figueroa (DEMO) (2024) [52]

Remixes

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Why Mona Singles (Originals)

[edit]
Title Year
"Robbery" 2020
"Rabbit Hole"
"Homecoming"
"At the Top"
"Terra Tears"
"Wonder 'Bout You"
"Time is Running Out"
"Bethlehem Wonderland"
"lemons" 2022
"30 purple birds"
"stagNation"
"Kiss Me" 2023
"forest green"
"Dollhouse"
"beauty queen" 2024
"Promise Me"
"Red Rover"

Why Mona Singles (Covers)

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Title Year
"We Will Rock You" 2017
"Happy Together"
"Time Is Running Out" 2018
"September"
"Stayin' Alive"
"Go Your Own Way"
"Wannabe" 2019
"Oops!...I Did It Again (with Unlike Pluto)"
"Umbrella" 2020
"Running Up That Hill (Deal With God)" 2022
"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" 2024

Like Saturn Singles

[edit]
Title Year Album
"All Alone" 2020 Alpharetta (EP)
"My Life"
"I Don't Mind"
"I Wish I Could Say"
"Cherry Rain" Something Beautiful
"2091"
"I Know I Know"
"Something Beautiful"
"So Worthless"
"Hope"
"Levitation Spell"
"Stemmed Out"
"Sandy Future"
"Munky Funk"
"Love You Anyway"
"You Were Gone"
"Leftovers"
"Floating in Time"
"Not a Grunge Song"
"Dojo Club"
"Fairy Catching" endless reveries
"Crystallized Air"
"Mirai"
"Tranquilized Summer"
"Blue Haze"
"Shrine"
"In The Clouds"
"Midnight Sailing"
"Forgiveness"
"Otherworldly"
"Baklava"
"Avoiding Burdens"
"Blissful Seclusion"
"No Man's Land"
"Beautiful Ruins"
"Memories Put To Rest"
"Dreamy Dimensions"
"Hollowed Out"
"Pink breeze"
"Forgetting Myself"
"Motion Sickness"
"Stone Cold"
"awake at night"
"chikurin"
"Cold Blooded"
"floating in an endless void"
"Tunnel Vision" 2021
"set adrift"
"fading to grey"
"edge of reality"
"cuddled up"
"lost happiness"
"vanished years"
"free roaming"
"missing summer"
"reminiscing"
"distant galaxies" seldom happiness
"purple city"
"weary oasis"
"stranded nowhere"
"i think i'll be alright"
"neverending road"
"what a view"
"mirror with no reflection"
"melancholy abyss"
"after hours"
"thin atmosphere"
"fog season"
"let's go far away"
"away from the storm"
"lucid unknowns"
"familiar dream"
"forsaken truth"
"abandoned"
"unseen lights"
"unfinished"
"turns to ash"
"coping"
"hard to reach"
"dark lullaby"
"middle of nowhere"
"coming to an end"
"aesthetic"
"warped"
"descending"
"cold embers"
"no pixels"
"time and time again"
"missing colors"
"getting colder"
"i wonder" Non-Album Singles
"lost in the sand"
"flowing whisper"
"i feel so lost at night"
"snow mushrooms"
"when darkness fades"
"sleepless nights" 2022
"summer memories"
"unearth"
"serene memoir"
"undiscovered city
"escape to anywhere"
"constant waves"
"up and away"
"past the storm"
"missing my mind"
"illusive past" fairy sonata
"strong absence"
"whispering motions"
"conundrum"
"overnight trip"
"bitter nights"
"falling debris"
"faint glimmer"
"time for a reset"
"calm before the storm"
"solemn sky"
"out of the way"
"foggy mind"
"i feel like someone else"
"maybe it's all over"
"gloom garden"
"losing my head"
"stardust"
"beyond the horizon"
"dropped temperature"
"down we fall"
"weird times"
"boundless sorrow"
"harmony"
"hollow"
"radiant"
"doom and gloom"
"hana fields"
"celestial fall"
"neverness"
"new ruins" nighttime nostalgia
"halcyon"
"dropoff"
"yama"
"silent peaks" 2023
"where i should be"
"chaos color"
"further than i thought"
"as it rains"
"desert rain"
"mountain wind"
"before i say goodbye"
"old flowers"
"don't you cry"
"wasn't trying to love you"
"hush"
"silent tears"
"nori beam"
"still forgotten"
"echoes and whispers"
"hidden fortunes"
"crashbloom"
"nowhere alone"
"i keep forgetting"
"backfired"
"once was"
"always weird"
"sand drifting"
"summer silence"
"floating where i want"
"celestial secrets"
"firebreath"
"nightly"
"faeries garden"
"wastingmytime"
"love blur" Non-Album Singles
"night fade"
"exhausted"
"lately"
"shadow dark"
"sing for me"
"monday apocalypse"
"don't you love me too"
"like i'm done"
"i never know anything"
"stuck in twilight"
"through the valley"
"white lies" 2024 i wonder when (EP)
"empty promises"
"thinking it through"
"no cure" melancholy fantasies
"i think i'll be alright"
"stranded"
"dawned on me"
"never enough"
"worth my time"
"hello karma"
"same same"
"i don't want to do anything"
"sometimes it's everything"
"relapse"
"broken, shattered"
"i wanted to try"
"new horizons"
"days cloudy"
"remember that one time"
"the end of us"
"alone always"
"sometimes i cry"
"at night"
"fire oasis"
"through tokyo"

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Unlike Pluto, born Armond Arabshahi on June 3, 1991, is an American electronic music producer, , and multi-instrumentalist known for his eclectic fusion of , , R&B, pop, and dance elements. Raised in and now based in , he began teaching himself at age five and later mastered guitar, drums, and , playing in bands during his teenage years before transitioning to electronic production. Influenced by artists like , , and , Unlike Pluto has built a distinctive sound that blends live instrumentation with electronic beats, earning recognition for tracks such as "Everything Black" featuring Mike Taylor, which became a standout hit in 2017. His career gained momentum in the mid-2010s through self-released projects and remixes, including a notable rework of Diplo's "Revolution," before he established himself with albums such as We Are Plutonians (2013) and full-length releases like Cherry Blossom Nightmare (2022). Unlike Pluto's discography spans multiple Pluto Tapes volumes, Ghost Gardens (2024), Kiss Collapse (2025), and singles like "No Scrubs" (a cover featuring Joanna Jones) and "Worst in Me," showcasing his versatility across electropop, alternative rock, and contemporary R&B. He has collaborated with vocalists like Joanna Jones and released music through platforms including Monstercat and NoCopyrightSounds, with recent works such as the single "Night" (November 7, 2025) reflecting his ongoing evolution toward introspective, genre-blending themes.

Background

Early Life and Education

Armond Arabshahi, known professionally as Unlike Pluto, was born on June 3, 1991, in , Georgia, to Iranian-American parents of Persian heritage. Growing up in the Atlanta suburbs, he was raised in an environment that emphasized the importance of higher education, reflecting his family's cultural values. From a young age, Arabshahi displayed a strong interest in music, teaching himself to play at age five and later mastering the guitar, , and without formal instruction. His family's background introduced him to a range of musical styles, including classical pieces through piano practice and global sounds tied to Persian traditions, which complemented the diverse genres he explored in local scenes. By age 13, he was actively creating music and performing in various bands spanning rock, metal, folk, and even . Arabshahi pursued formal education alongside his musical pursuits, attending Georgia State University as a freshman and later transferring to Emory University, where he studied microbiology as a pre-dental student. He earned a biology degree from Emory in 2013, balancing rigorous coursework with late-night music production. During his time at Georgia State, at age 18, he adopted the stage name "Unlike Pluto," inspired by the planet's demotion to dwarf status, symbolizing his sense of being an outsider.

Initial Musical Development

Armond Arabshahi, who performs under the stage name Unlike Pluto, began cultivating his musical talents in childhood, teaching himself at age five and subsequently mastering guitar, drums, and through self-directed practice. By his early teens, he immersed himself in Georgia's local music scene, forming and playing in rock, metal, folk, and bands, which exposed him to diverse sounds including heavy delay guitars from acts and mixtapes by rappers. His formative influences also encompassed luminaries such as , , and , alongside metal bands like and As I Lay Dying, and classic outfits including , fostering an eclectic foundation that shaped his genre-blending approach. Around 2009–2010, during his time as a freshman in a dorm, Arabshahi adopted the "Unlike Pluto" alias at age 18; the name drew from Pluto's recent from planetary status, which resonated with his sense of alienation as an outcast, while evoking planetary themes tied to his childhood fascination with the as his favorite. As he transitioned into electronic music production, inspired by artists like , , and following their impactful releases around 2009–2010, Arabshahi experimented with songwriting and production in modest home setups, often late at night while pursuing a microbiology degree at . These early efforts involved layering his own vocals, piano, and guitar over beats, merging electronic elements with rock, , funk, , and swing to create a signature "organized dissonance" that defied strict genre boundaries. This period marked a shift from traditional band performance to solo digital creation, allowing him to explore personal themes of isolation and experimentation without commercial pressures. Prior to any professional releases, Unlike Pluto built an initial online presence by sharing non-commercial bootleg remixes and original tracks on platforms like Hypemachine and , where early uploads such as his remix of Lorde's "Glory & Gore" garnered attention within underground electronic communities. These platforms served as low-stakes outlets for honing his hybrid sound, receiving organic feedback that encouraged further development of the persona before venturing into label-backed work.

Career

Early Career (2013–2017)

Unlike Pluto began his professional music career in 2013 by independently releasing his debut , We Are Plutonians, a 20-track project that blended electronic production with influences. The was distributed via digital platforms and showcased his early experimentation with fusion, drawing from his background in electronic and alternative sounds. In 2014, Unlike Pluto gained initial recognition through viral remixes shared on , notably his remix of Diplo's "" featuring Faustix & Imanos and Kai, which received an official release by and amassed significant streams. This exposure helped build his online following and highlighted his production style, leading to further independent remixes that caught the attention of industry labels. By 2016, Unlike Pluto signed with the electronic music label , debuting with the single "Waiting for You" featuring Joanna Jones on March 25, as part of the compilation Monstercat 027 - Cataclysm. The following year, he released the single "Everything Black" featuring Mike Taylor on March 10, which became a breakthrough hit and later earned a certification from the RIAA in the United States for over 500,000 units on April 26, 2024. During this period, Unlike Pluto expanded his live presence with global tours, including a performance at Tomorrowland Festival in Boom, Belgium, on July 21, 2017, and support slots on Krewella's New World Tour across North America in October 2017. These appearances, alongside sets at festivals like Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo, solidified his rising status in the electronic music scene.

Mid-Career Transition (2018–2019)

In 2018, Unlike Pluto launched the Pluto Tapes series as a personal challenge to release new music weekly, allowing him to experiment freely with sounds blending electronic production and rock elements without overproduction. This initiative began around late May, initially with tracks like "Look At Me" and "No Dreams," and evolved into monthly drops of multiple songs, marking a pivot from his earlier EDM-focused work toward more introspective, genre-blending compositions. The success of his 2017 single "Everything Black," which amassed millions of streams by fusing emotional electronic beats with orchestral and rock influences, provided a foundation for this experimentation. By early 2019, Unlike Pluto had affiliated with Heroic Recordings, which compiled and released the initial volumes of the Pluto Tapes series in a more structured format. Pluto Tapes: Volume 1 arrived on January 25, featuring 19 tracks such as "Dollar For Your Sadness" and "," followed by Volume 2 on April 26 with 13 songs including "Riptide" and "Villain Of My Own Story," and Volume 3 on August 1 containing 10 tracks like "Oh Raven (Sing Me A Happy Song)" and "Revenge, And a Little More." These volumes captured his evolving style, incorporating raw rock guitars and electronic textures to explore personal and surreal narratives. The year's output culminated in the EP Life in Minor, released on November 15 via Heroic Recordings, which delved deeper into emotional and introspective themes through seven tracks like "," "Stay And Decay," and "." Unlike Pluto described the project as addressing relatable human experiences with a surreal lyrical twist, all composed in a single chord to emphasize vulnerability and emotional depth. Following this release, he shifted toward independent production and distribution, self-releasing subsequent works to maintain creative control.

Recent Developments (2020–Present)

In 2020, Unlike Pluto returned to releasing new music with the single "Life in a Hole," dropped on March 6 amid the onset of the . Co-written and produced in an in with close collaborators, the track blends upbeat melodies with influences, reflecting themes of emotional emptiness and the need for renewal. Building on the creative gained from his 2019 independence, Unlike Pluto maintained a steady output of full-length albums throughout the decade. His eighth studio album, Cherry Blossom Nightmare, arrived on November 18, 2022, featuring 15 tracks that delve into introspective and atmospheric soundscapes. This was succeeded by Dizzy Bezerko on August 25, 2023, a 15-track collection emphasizing raw energy and personal introspection, followed by Ghost Gardens on June 14, 2024, with 15 songs exploring fragility and haunting motifs. Culminating the period, Kiss Collapse was released on August 22, 2025, comprising 17 tracks including the singles "Boom" and "Trance," which highlight his evolving fusion of and emotional depth. The year 2024 also saw the revival of Unlike Pluto's experimental Pluto Tapes series with Volume 4, issued on July 12 as an 11-track of instrumentals and vocals that reconnect to his early, unpolished production style. This release reinvigorated the project's tradition of sharing raw, iterative content, including periodic instrumental drops to bridge gaps between major outputs. In November 2025, he released the single "Night" featuring Joanna Jones via CloudKid, continuing his exploration of introspective, genre-blending themes. Unlike Pluto has indicated plans for tours in , aiming to expand his live presence internationally following limited prior performances. As an independent artist, he has operated his own label to oversee releases, while actively engaging fans through videos offering album commentaries and production insights, alongside updates that build a dedicated community around his work.

Side Projects

Why Mona

Why Mona is a collaborative duo formed in August 2017 by music producer Armond Arabshahi (known professionally as Unlike Pluto) and vocalist Joanna Jones, serving as a vocal-focused distinct from Arabshahi's primary work. The project emphasizes Jones's powerful, stage-trained vocals—honed through her Broadway performances—paired with Arabshahi's production expertise in crafting modern reinterpretations of classic tracks. Their style fuses , and electronic elements, focusing on covers of iconic songs alongside original compositions that evoke nostalgic yet contemporary vibes. The duo debuted with a cover of Queen's "We Will Rock You," released in August 2017, which showcased their approach to reimagining rock anthems with electronic flourishes and Jones's dynamic delivery. In , they released a cover of Muse's "Time Is Running Out," a brooding electronic-pop song highlighting themes of emotional entanglement, where Jones's soaring vocals drive the narrative of obsession and release. Arabshahi's production, drawing from his experience in layered electronic soundscapes, provides the intricate beats and atmospheres that define the duo's sound. A pivotal moment came with their 2017 cover of the ' "," which achieved viral traction on around 2020, inspiring widespread and dance challenges that amplified its reach. The track has since amassed over 150 million streams on , underscoring its enduring appeal and the project's ability to bridge generational gaps through infectious, remix-friendly pop. Other notable covers include ' "Oops!... I Did It Again," maintaining the duo's signature blend of retro hooks and modern production. In 2025, they released singles such as "With a Smile and a Song," "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," and "Lady Jane Grey." While primarily a studio-based endeavor, Why Mona has incorporated live elements through Jones's theatrical background, enabling occasional performances that highlight her live vocal prowess alongside Arabshahi's real-time production adjustments. Streaming milestones, such as the collective 214 million Spotify streams across their catalog as of November 2025, reflect the project's growing impact, with Jones's emotive singing and Arabshahi's polished arrangements at the core of their success.

Like Saturn

Like Saturn is a lo-fi chill launched by Unlike Pluto (Armond Arabshahi) in , serving as a relaxing to his more energetic main releases through ambient electronic instrumentals designed for and escape. The project debuted with the track "All Alone," establishing a serene, atmospheric that contrasts with Arabshahi's primary work. Drawing from the experimental roots of the Pluto Tapes series, Like Saturn adopted a consistent release model, issuing tracks and compilations regularly to build a steady flow of content. Volumes emphasize lo-fi beats infused with elements and planetary motifs, evoking the vast, orbiting isolation of Saturn through layered synths, soft percussion, and mellow melodies. Key releases include the 2020 debut EP compiling early singles, followed by albums such as Fairy Sonata (2022), Nighttime Nostalgia (2023), Melancholy Fantasies (2024), and only the beginning (2025). These works incorporate subtle nods to themes, using calming soundscapes to convey emotional release and quiet resilience without overt lyrics. Distribution occurs primarily via streaming platforms like , where the project maintains a low-key presence with options available for select tracks on platforms such as ToneDen. Minimal promotion aligns with the intentional vibe, relying on organic discovery through playlists and Arabshahi's existing fanbase rather than aggressive marketing.

Other Ventures

Visual and Projects

Unlike Pluto has ventured into visual storytelling through the creation of the series Dada Immortal, which he co-developed over two years with artists Loseni Kromah and Manda Monteiro. Released in January 2024 as a free , the series draws inspiration from , music, movies, and television, reflecting the artist's personal experiences with during the . The narrative centers on surreal themes of resilience and otherworldly adventure, following Enio Stormgarden as he rebuilds his by joining a team of mysterious monster fighters after a catastrophic event. Each chapter is accompanied by original music composed by Unlike Pluto, blending his musical background with visual narratives to create an immersive experience. In parallel with his music releases, Unlike Pluto integrates custom visual art into album artwork and promotional materials, emphasizing thematic cohesion across his projects. For the 2024 album Ghost Gardens, the artwork features ethereal, garden-inspired motifs that evoke isolation and , designed to complement the record's emotional depth. His music videos often incorporate animated elements and lyric visuals, enhancing the in tracks like "Everything ," where dynamic underscore the song's dystopian undertones. These visuals align with the outsider and planetary motifs inherent in his stage name, "Unlike Pluto," symbolizing alienation and cosmic exploration. Looking toward expanded multimedia endeavors in 2025, Unlike Pluto released the album Kiss Collapse in August, accompanied by plans for live shows to bring his hybrid music-visual style to audiences. Through ongoing collaborations with animators and writers, such as those involved in Dada Immortal, he continues to explore blending musical narratives with formats, aiming to develop interconnected stories that extend beyond audio. In November 2025, he released the single "Night," featuring a that further integrates visual elements with his genre-blending sound. These efforts highlight his commitment to multifaceted creativity, where visual media serves as an extension of his thematic universe.

Discography

Studio Albums

Unlike Pluto's studio albums represent his evolution from underground electronic experimentation to more polished fusions of alt-rock, electronic, and introspective pop elements. His debut full-length, We Are Plutonians, marked an early foray into dubstep-influenced , while later releases like Kiss Collapse delve into themes of emotional disintegration with broader production scope. These albums, self-released or via independent labels, have garnered a dedicated streaming audience, though they have not achieved major commercial chart success.
TitleRelease DateLabelNo. of TracksFormat
We Are PlutoniansMarch 12, 2013Self-released20Digital
Cherry Blossom NightmareNovember 18, 2022Self-released15Digital, Vinyl
Dizzy BezerkoAugust 25, 2023Self-released15Digital
Ghost GardensJune 14, 2024Self-released15Digital
Kiss CollapseAugust 22, 2025Self-released17Digital
We Are Plutonians (2013) serves as Unlike Pluto's debut studio album, featuring 20 tracks that emphasize raw electronic and elements with collaborative vocals on several cuts, such as "Jacque Sparrow" and "Run Maggie Run" featuring Vafa Sobhani. The album's thematic focus on chaotic, otherworldly narratives reflects his initial DIY approach in Atlanta's scene, blending glitchy production with introspective . As an independent release, it received limited formal critical attention but built a niche following among electronic enthusiasts through online streaming platforms. Cherry Blossom Nightmare (2022), comprising 15 tracks including "Best at Being the Worst" and "Intoxicate Me," explores themes of emotional turmoil, toxic relationships, and haunting inner conflicts through a mix of and experimental soundscapes. The album's production evokes a sense of dreamlike unease, with razor-sharp synths and vulnerable vocals highlighting personal vulnerability. User reviews praised its melancholic energy and lyrical depth, positioning it as a fan favorite in his , though it remained outside mainstream charts with steady streaming growth on platforms like . Released in 2023, Dizzy Bezerko features 15 tracks such as "Guts," "Sunlight or Demise," and "Synthetic Tragedy," fusing high-energy alt-rock with electronic dance elements to create an ambitious, adrenaline-fueled sound. The album addresses themes of resilience amid chaos and toxic influences, marked by dynamic builds and emotive delivery. Critical reception from music communities highlighted its polished production and vocal versatility, earning scores around 80/100 on aggregate sites and solidifying Unlike Pluto's reputation for genre-blending innovation, with notable plays on independent playlists. Ghost Gardens (2024) is a 15-track effort including "Rip Me Apart," "Lethal Poetry," and "Lost Inside," delving into introspective that grapples with personal struggles, resilience, and relational complexities. Its atmospheric production, built over an extended creative period, conveys emotional depth through layered synths and raw . Reception was mixed, with praise for its thematic honesty but critiques of repetition, averaging 65-67/100 in user evaluations; it contributed to the artist's growing monthly listeners exceeding 1.8 million on . Unlike Pluto's most recent studio album, Kiss Collapse (2025), contains 17 tracks led by singles "Boom" and "Trance," emphasizing motifs of emotional collapse, betrayal, and overstimulation via intense electronic-rock arrangements. Tracks like "Bleed Me Dry" and "Overstimulated" showcase heightened production intensity, reflecting a culmination of his stylistic maturation. Early reception noted its cohesiveness, scoring 67/100 on review aggregates, with strong initial streaming traction among fans, though specific metrics remain emerging post-release.

Extended Plays and Mixtapes

Unlike Pluto's extended plays and mixtapes emphasize shorter, iterative projects that highlight his experimental ethos, blending electronic roots with evolving rock influences. The Pluto Tapes series stands as his primary mixtape-style endeavor, born from a 2018 self-imposed challenge to release one original song weekly, fostering rapid amid production pressures like tight deadlines and iterative refinement. This format, self-managed for artistic liberty, culminated in three volumes in 2019 via Heroic Recordings, totaling over 20 tracks drawn from those drops and showcasing a thematic shift from EDM-driven experimentation to introspective, -infused narratives. Volume 1, released January 25, 2019, features 19 tracks including "Dollar for Your Sadness" and "," capturing raw, genre-blending sketches. Volume 2, out April 19, 2019, expands to 13 tracks such as "Riptide" and "Villain of My Own Story," deepening emotional layers while maintaining weekly momentum's intensity. Volume 3, issued August 1, 2019, rounds out the initial run with ten tracks like "Oh Raven (Sing Me a Happy Song)" and "Sin Circus," pushing boundaries toward hybrid elements. The series revived in 2024 with Pluto Tapes Volume 4, released July 12 on his independent platform, delivering 11 tracks plus instrumentals—including "Red Dress," "Headless," and "Starry"—that amplify rock textures and instrumental versatility, underscoring sustained creative autonomy. Complementing this, the Life in Minor EP arrived November 15, 2019, on Heroic Recordings, comprising seven tracks that probe emotional vulnerability through atmospheric alternative electronic soundscapes. Standouts like "," addressing mental fragility, and "," evoking guarded sorrow, reflect deepened introspection following his label alignment, prioritizing thematic resonance over commercial polish.

Singles and Collaborations

Unlike Pluto's singles career began prominently with releases tied to the label, blending electronic production with vocal elements. His breakthrough single, "Everything Black" featuring Mike Taylor, was released on March 10, 2017, via , marking a pivotal moment in his transition to front-facing artistry. The track combines trap-influenced beats with introspective lyrics about emotional darkness, accompanied by an official lyric video that amplified its reach on platforms like . It achieved over 360 million streams on as of November 2025 and earned a RIAA Gold certification on April 26, 2024, for 500,000 units in the United States. Additionally, it received a Gold certification from for 40,000 units. Following "Everything Black," Unlike Pluto issued "Worst in Me" on February 7, 2017, through Lowly Palace, a solo effort showcasing his raw vocal delivery over moody electronic rhythms. The single explored themes of self-sabotage and peaked at over 45 million streams by late 2025. Other notable collaborations from this period include "Sweet" featuring Mister Blonde (April 28, 2017), which fused elements and appeared on the Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 1 compilation, and "Someone New" featuring Desi Valentine (November 25, 2016), highlighted in the Monstercat Best of 2016 collection. These tracks, along with features like "Searching for You" with Karra and Eric Zayne (May 20, 2016), solidified his presence on compilations such as Monstercat 027 - Cataclysm and Monstercat 028 - Uproar, contributing to his growing catalog of guest appearances. After a hiatus, Unlike Pluto marked his return with the standalone single "Life in a Hole" on March 6, 2020, self-released via CloudKid, incorporating influences with upbeat melodies to address feelings of isolation. The track served as a bridge to his , garnering attention for its energetic production during a period of personal reflection. Further collaborations included "Rescue Me" with Seven Lions in 2017 via Seeking Blue, emphasizing orchestral electronic fusion. In recent years, Unlike Pluto has continued releasing singles tied to his album cycles, such as "Bleed Me Dry" from the 2025 album Kiss Collapse, dropped as a on December 6, 2024, through CloudKid. The song delves into themes of emotional exhaustion, supported by a that visually captures draining relationships, and has accumulated millions of streams shortly after release. Other post-2020 singles like "No Scrubs" featuring Joanna Jones (2017, but re-popularized in playlists with over 61 million streams) highlight his ongoing blend of covers and originals in collaborative formats. In November 2025, he released the single "Night," continuing his genre-blending style with introspective themes.

Remixes and Covers

Unlike Pluto's remix work emerged prominently in 2014, beginning with his take on Diplo's "" featuring Faustix & Imanos and Kai, which quickly gained substantial online traction, amassing over 34 million plays on and helping establish his early presence in the electronic music scene. That same year, he delivered the remix for Tritonal's "," released as part of the official remix package on Enhanced Recordings, where he layered melodic electronic elements over the original track. His approach to remixing often incorporates rock-infused production techniques, such as gritty guitar textures and alternative structures, to transform EDM originals into hybrid electronic-rock compositions that emphasize emotional depth and dynamic builds. Building on this foundation, Unlike Pluto contributed official remixes for major artists throughout the mid-2010s, including Adam Lambert's "Ghost Town" in 2015, which deepened the pop track's house elements for ' remix EP, and Jason Derulo's "" in 2016, reimagining the hit with melodic trap drops and premiered via This Song Is Sick. Other notable entries include his 2016 remix of ' "," adding brooding electronic layers to the alternative track, and Steve and Boehm's "Back 2 U" featuring , which infused vibes into the collaboration. These works showcased his ability to adapt diverse genres while maintaining a signature blend of electronic production and rock sensibilities, often highlighted in releases from labels like and . In addition to remixes, Unlike Pluto has created standalone covers, frequently experimenting with electronic reinterpretations uploaded to YouTube and included in official compilations. His 2017 cover of TLC's "No Scrubs" featuring Joanna Jones transformed the R&B classic into an upbeat electronic track, featured on Trap Nation's platform and garnering millions of streams. By 2018, he released a moody, synth-driven version of The Pixies' "Where Is My Mind?" under Heroic Music Group, emphasizing atmospheric production that aligned with his rock-EDM fusion style, and a cover of My Chemical Romance's "Helena" that explored emo influences through layered vocals and beats. Other Heroic compilations included experimental takes like Muse's "Time Is Running Out" with Joanna Jones and Queen's "We Will Rock You," blending orchestral swells with modern electronic drops. Up to 2024, his YouTube channel continued to host such standalone experiments, including occasional covers that tested unconventional genre mashups without ties to his main releases.

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