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. A typical Captain Ahab live performance consists of playback of recorded beats from a computer and vigorous singing by both of the band. While performing, of Captain Ahab are usually partially undressed, covered in sweat, and constantly forcing themselves into physical with of the audience. While their lyrics are satirically misogynistic, their live performance is thoroughly homoerotic.