Captain Ahab (band)
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Captain Ahab is an electropop duo based in Los Angeles
, California
. They refer to their sound, a DIY take on dance music, as ravesploitation. The band is made up of Jonathan Snipes and Jim Merson.
In June 2006, Captain Ahab won the Snakes on a Plane
' 'music contest, with their song "Snakes on the Brain".
On September 28, 2006, the song "Girls Gone Wild" was played briefly in "The Convention
", the second episode of the third season of The Office.
Their single "Was Love" was written for and played in the first season episode "Gravedancing" on the Syfy
series Caprica
as well as the remix of Maxfemm's "Weak Condition"
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. They refer to their sound, a DIY take on dance music, as ravesploitation. The band is made up of Jonathan Snipes and Jim Merson.
In June 2006, Captain Ahab won the Snakes on a Plane
Snakes on a Plane
Snakes on a Plane is a 2006 American horror-action-thriller film directed by David R. Ellis and starring Samuel L. Jackson. It was released by New Line Cinema on August 18, 2006 in North America...
' 'music contest, with their song "Snakes on the Brain".
On September 28, 2006, the song "Girls Gone Wild" was played briefly in "The Convention
The Convention (The Office episode)
"The Convention" is the second episode of the third season of the American comedy television series The Office, and the show's thirtieth episode overall...
", the second episode of the third season of The Office.
Their single "Was Love" was written for and played in the first season episode "Gravedancing" on the Syfy
Syfy
Syfy , formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel and SCI FI, is an American cable television channel featuring science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, reality, paranormal, wrestling, and horror programming. Launched on September 24, 1992, it is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a...
series Caprica
Caprica (TV series)
Caprica is a science fiction drama television series. It is a spin-off prequel of the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, taking place about 58 years prior to the events of Battlestar Galactica. Caprica shows how humanity first created the robotic Cylons who would later plot to destroy humans in...
as well as the remix of Maxfemm's "Weak Condition"
Discography
- The End of Irony (2010) (on Deathbomb Arc Records)
- Split 12" with Copy [rave002_ Ravesploitation Records (Deathbomb Arc Records)]
- Captain JumpstyleJumpstyleJumpstyle is a rave dance and electronic music genre mainly practiced in Europe, specifically Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, northern France, and a few parts in the United States, specifically Indiana. The dance is also called Jumpen...
(2007) - The Great Disappointment (2006) (on Hatestate Records)
- Snakes on the Brain CD EP (2006) (on Deathbomb Arc Records)
- After the Rain My Heart Still Dreams (2006) (on Deathbomb Arc Records)
- I Can't Believe It's Not Booty 12" (2005) (on Deathbomb Arc Records)
- I Am Become Ass tour CD-R (2005)
- Split 7" with KIT (as 'Bodahab' with Rose for Bohdan; 2005 on Hug Life Records)
- Captain Ahab & Rose for Bohdan - No More Hot Carls VHS (2004 on Deathbomb Arc)
- The Sex is Next (2004 on A2 Audio)
- Nintendoclash tour EP with Swimming is Floating (2003)
- Bot Pirate 12" (2002 on Irritant RecordsIrritant RecordsIrritant Records is an independent record label based in North London, started by electronic musician . The label specializes in genres such as breakcore, gabber, and experimental electronic music...
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