The Arb

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An upbeat, downtempo kind of group, The Arb is an electronic musical duo [[artist]Ontoehigh: Axél Carr & (Ellipse...): Justin Cate] based in Ann Arbor, MI. The Arb's music is best described as an eclectic mix of all that is electronica. From triphop to house, to DnB, to experimental, The Arb's music has something for just about everyone. Inspired by emotronic and triphop artists, The Arb's songs sometimes switch between styles in the middle of a song, switching from something you'd listen to as you battle your way through rush hour traffic to get to work to something you listen to after a long day's work. Combining sounds from numerous cultures around the world, The Arb's music tends to be melodic and pleasant. Songs incorporate many acoustic sounds into their electronic shells, sometimes even sounding like ethnic electronica. When asked from where they draw inspiration most heavily, lead composer Axél 'Ontoehigh' Carrasquillo says they makes music based on what they personally enjoy listening to every day, just with their own style intrinsic to everything they do. The Arb's music is substantially emotive, inspiring clear brutes of emotion in the listener as each song is played. When asked about this, Ontoehigh says this was precisely their goal. "We try to express the environment of our emotions, to transmit them into song… it's basically how we feel at the moment we created the song".

Ontoehigh (Axél Carr) also a part of "The Arb" an electronica based trip hop, experimental, lounge band, launched his solo project in early March with his first Single: Void. Taking influences from The Arb & his own style, Ontoehigh ("Antojaí" a frase used in Modern day Spanish Ebonics as "Party on") brings dark trip hop, dnb, dubstep, and experimental electro to the stage in one of the most unique music styles heard to date since Fever Ray & Tokimonsta. His well anticipated solo album "Depths Of My High" is expected to launch sometime soon this year leaving electronic music lovers with something enjoyable to look forward to.

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