Singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist.
Fusing five-octave vocals with woodwind layers, Dantes represents the unorthodox. The son of Cuban exiles, he took up the clarinet at 10 & was a member of the South Florida Youth Symphony by 12. The orchestra rehearsed with Arturo Sandoval; an inspiration to the young Dantes. A prodigy saxophonist, he gigged throughout Miami-Dade & Broward Counties, where he performed in the same venues as influences like Herbie Hancock, Paquito D'Rivera & Tito Puente, Jr.; his repertoire comprised of jazz, classical & native Afro-Cuban music.
In 2016, under The Count of Monte Cristo-derived moniker “Dantes” garnered attention with his R&B/hip-hop collaboration project Divino, which featured rap acts like Project Pat, Smokepurpp & Ski Mask The Slump God, over beats from formative trap producers including 808 MAFIA, Wheezy & Young Chop.
Following the release of Divino, Arritola landed songwriting placements on FOX series “STAR”. Along with JAY-Z’s protégé Memphis Bleek & Ruff Ryders producer Teflon, he penned Save Your Love (performed by Luke James & the Star Cast). While working out of Bleek’s Roc Nation studio, he did bilingual reference work for international artists Shaggy & Maluma. He was additionally featured on UMTV’s Emmy Award-winning show “Off The Wire”.
Apart from his solo releases, Dantes has been a featured artist on songs along with Playboi Carti & Tory Lanez.
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- English
- Spanish
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check_circleVerified (Client)WE ROCKED IT !
check_circleVerified (Client)Got a message out of the blue for a "funked up" version of Dantes' balladic song -- he was very clear about what he wanted, and very open to whatever direction I wanted to contribute -- Very easy to work with, great enthusiasm, and lovely vibe in the musical approach. Looking forward to another opportunity to do more together :-)
check_circleVerified (Client)Dantes was a real pleasure to work with.
Communicating back and forth with him was easy, clear and fast.
He is a very talented vocalist and lyricist which makes the project more exciting and fulfilling.
Highly recommend!
check_circleVerified (Client)He is really professional and quick response!!
check_circleVerified (Client)Excellent! He is a great client, the project was very interesting. Highly recommended!!
check_circleVerified (Client)Dantes is very easy to work with! I enjoyed playing his music too :-)
check_circleVerified (Client)Clear guides and perfect communication.
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Nice song, he asked for a bolero harp accompaniment. Great communication.
check_circleVerified (Client)Lovely friendly buyer and great music to work on! Thanks so much.
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Excellent client! very professional and polite. Communication was just perfect. Highly recommended!
check_circleVerified (Client)Super easy to work with and great music.
I look forward to listeners becoming aware of Dantes’ music. Wouldnt be surprised to see him quite successful in the future
check_circleVerified (Client)A very lovely extremely beautiful song and voice. Definitely a pleasure to work with! Looking forward to working together again!
check_circleVerified (Client)Very talented! Pleasure working on his track, great sound!
check_circleVerified (Client)It was great to work with Dantes, he is a great artist and I would work with him again!
check_circleVerified (Client)Great working with Dantes, easy direction and talented artist. Hoping to assist on more tracks soon :-)
Interview with Dantes
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: My debut album, MACHIAVELLIAN.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Everything.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: There are a plethora of amazingly talented personnel on here.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Pure art.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: What we play is life.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: If I could mimic a certain sound. Yes.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: The simplicity.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Do you want the unorthodox?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: You will be pleased.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My Conn Chu Berry tenor, my Conn Naked Lady alto, my Selmer clarinet, my Neumann M 149 & my Apollo Twin X Quad.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been a professional musician since the age of 12.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Versatile.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Stevie Wonder; he is the greatest entertainer alive, in my personal opinion.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Don't think; feel.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Genres are a construct.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Musicianship.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Cohesion.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Varies.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Neumann M 149 through Universal Audio Apollo Twin X Quad.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Check my biography.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Crafting pure art.
I was the singer, songwriter, producer and instrumentalist in this production
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- Neumann M 149 through Universal Audio Apollo Twin X Quad
- DantesAug 05, 2021
Fusing five-octave vocals with woodwind layers, Dantes is unorthodox. The son of Cuban exiles, Dantes took up the clarinet at 10 & was a member of the South Florida Youth Symphony by 12. A prodigy saxophonist & National Hispanic Scholar, he gigged throughout Miami-Dade & Broward Counties, where he performed with jazz legends; his repertoire comprised of jazz, classical & native Afro-Cuban music.
