Frank Solano and Chris Santiago are the epitome of balance and blend as the Chicago-based artists of Local Options.

In 2000, Solano and Santiago met while attending the University of Illinois (UIC) Chicago, and their friendship unfolded through a shared interest in creating music and in the city's vibrant underground music scene in the late 90's.

Solano, in 2005, remained devoted to solo production while Santiago teamed up with partner Bushido (Santiago & Bushido). Synchronously, Solano and Santiago released their first collaboration with a Deephouse-focused project, The 312, in 2007.