Edgar Farinas, (born December 7, 1974), [2] better known by his stage name Push Button Objects (abbreviated PBO[4]), is an American hip hop producer from Miami, Florida.[2] He is one half of Ko-Wreck Technique along with DJ Craze.[5] Push Button Objects has released recordings for labels such as Chocolate Industries, Skam Records and Schematic Records.[6]
Push Button Objects | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Edgar Farinas |
| Also known as | Guineo[1] |
| Born | December 7, 1974 |
| Origin | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop,[2] glitch hop[3] |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Labels | Chocolate Industries, Skam Records, Schematic Records |
Career
editIn 1997, Push Button Objects released the self-titled debut EP, Push Button Objects, on Schematic Records.[7]
In 2000, his first album, Dirty Dozen, was released on Chocolate Industries.[8] It contained material from two EPs, Cash and Half Dozen, as well as previously unreleased tracks.[9]
In 2003, Ghetto Blaster, his album featuring vocal contributions from Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Mr. Lif, Akrobatik, Aesop Rock, Vast Aire, and Doseone, was released on Chocolate Industries.[10]
Style and influences
editPush Button Objects's musical style has been compared to Prefuse 73 and RJD2.[11]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Dirty Dozen (2000)
- Ghetto Blaster (2003)
EPs
edit- Push Button Objects (1997)
- Cash (1997)
- Unauthorized (1998)
- Half Dozen (1999)
- A Day in a Life (1999)
- Ko-Wrecktion (1999) (with DJ Craze, as Ko-Wreck Technique)
- Ko-Wrecktion Remixes (2000) (with DJ Craze, as Ko-Wreck Technique)
- Tosstones (2000) (as Guineo)
- 360 Degrees Remixes (2001)
Singles
edit- "360 Degrees" (2000)
- "Fly (You Ain't)" (2002)
- "360 Degrees (Prefuse 73 Remix)" (2003)
References
edit- ^ "Push Button Objects". Chocolate Industries. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ a b c Thomas-Glass, Daniel (March 31, 2002). "Push Button Objects featuring Del, Mr. Lif and DJ Craze - 360 Degree Remixes". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015.
- ^ Macdonald, Cameron (July 4, 2003). "Push Button Objects: Ghetto Blaster". XLR8R.
- ^ Reeves, Mosi (June 5, 2003). "He Said, He Said". Miami New Times.
- ^ Ware, Tony (September 2000). "IDM-inent: Intelligent dance music, Southern-style". CMJ New Music Monthly: 66.
- ^ Hutlock, Todd (September 1, 2003). "Push Button Objects - Ghetto Blaster". Stylus Magazine.
- ^ Cooper, Sean. "Push Button Objects EP - Push Button Objects". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ^ Cooper, Sean. "Push Button Objects - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ^ Pytlik, Mark. "Dirty Dozen - Push Button Objects". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ^ Pemberton, Rollie (September 4, 2003). "Push Button Objects: Ghetto Blaster". Pitchfork Media.
- ^ Thomas-Glass, Daniel (July 14, 2003). "Push Button Objects - Ghetto Blaster". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on March 21, 2015.
External links
edit- Push Button Objects discography at Discogs
- Push Button Objects on Chocolate Industries