Total Ape is the producer and artist-duo constiting of Pär Almkvist and August Vinberg. Striking a singular chemistry, they began writing and producing for other acts, landing placements in the J-Pop and K-Pop genres. Naturally, the focus shifted to creating their own material. Inspired by the likes of Skrillex and “other dope producers,” the pair quietly amassed a musical arsenal. Initially obscuring their faces and identities, they uploaded “Love You Better” to Soundcloud in 2016 and stirred up enthusiasm among tastemakers as Dancing Astronaut, who called it “loud and bold enough to restore hope past the nation’s more segregated urban musical exploits.” User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.