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Push Button Objects

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Push Button Objects
Birth nameEdgar Farinas
Also known asGuineo[1]
Born (1974-12-07) December 7, 1974 (age 49)
OriginMiami, Florida, United States
GenresHip hop,[2] glitch hop[3]
OccupationProducer
LabelsChocolate Industries, Skam Records, Schematic Records

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]

Career

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In 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

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Push Button Objects's musical style has been compared to Prefuse 73 and RJD2.[11]

Discography

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Albums

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EPs

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  • 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

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  • "360 Degrees" (2000)
  • "Fly (You Ain't)" (2002)
  • "360 Degrees (Prefuse 73 Remix)" (2003)

References

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  1. ^ "Push Button Objects". Chocolate Industries. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Macdonald, Cameron (July 4, 2003). "Push Button Objects: Ghetto Blaster". XLR8R.
  4. ^ Reeves, Mosi (June 5, 2003). "He Said, He Said". Miami New Times.
  5. ^ Ware, Tony (September 2000). "IDM-inent: Intelligent dance music, Southern-style". CMJ New Music Monthly: 66.
  6. ^ Hutlock, Todd (September 1, 2003). "Push Button Objects - Ghetto Blaster". Stylus Magazine.
  7. ^ Cooper, Sean. "Push Button Objects EP - Push Button Objects". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  8. ^ Cooper, Sean. "Push Button Objects - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  9. ^ Pytlik, Mark. "Dirty Dozen - Push Button Objects". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  10. ^ Pemberton, Rollie (September 4, 2003). "Push Button Objects: Ghetto Blaster". Pitchfork Media.
  11. ^ Thomas-Glass, Daniel (July 14, 2003). "Push Button Objects - Ghetto Blaster". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on March 21, 2015.
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