Edgar Farinas, (born December 7, 1974),
[ better known by his stage name Push Button Objects (abbreviated PBO), is an American hip hop producer from ]Miami
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, Florida
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. He is one half of Ko-Wreck Technique along with DJ Craze
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. Push Button Objects has released recordings for labels such as Chocolate Industries
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, Skam Records
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History
Skam's first 12-inch single is rumored to have never been of ...
and Schematic Records
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.
Career
In 1997, Push Button Objects released the self-titled debut EP, ''Push Button Objects'', on Schematic Records
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.
In 2000, his first album, ''Dirty Dozen'', was released on Chocolate Industries
Chocolate Industries was an American record label. Founded in Miami, Florida by Marvin "Seven" Bedard and cofounder Edgar Farinas the label moved to Chicago, Illinois. The label has released studio albums by the likes of Push Button Objects, Diver ...
. It contained material from two EPs, ''Cash'' and ''Half Dozen'', as well as previously unreleased tracks.
In 2003, ''Ghetto Blaster
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'', his album featuring vocal contributions from Del tha Funkee Homosapien
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, Mr. Lif
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, Akrobatik
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, Aesop Rock
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, Vast Aire
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, and Doseone
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, was released on Chocolate Industries.
Style and influences
Push Button Objects's musical style has been compared to Prefuse 73
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and RJD2
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.
Discography
Albums
* ''Dirty Dozen'' (2000)
* ''Ghetto Blaster
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'' (2003)
EPs
* ''Push Button Objects'' (1997)
* ''Cash'' (1997)
* ''Unauthorized'' (1998)
* ''Half Dozen'' (1999)
* ''A Day in a Life'' (1999)
* ''Ko-Wrecktion'' (1999) (with DJ Craze
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, as Ko-Wreck Technique)
* ''Ko-Wrecktion Remixes'' (2000) (with DJ Craze, as Ko-Wreck Technique)
* ''Tosstones'' (2000) (as Guineo)
* ''360 Degrees Remixes'' (2001)
Singles
* "360 Degrees" (2000)
* "Fly (You Ain't)" (2002)
* "360 Degrees (Prefuse 73 Remix)" (2003)
References
External links
*
Push Button Objects
on Chocolate Industries
Chocolate Industries was an American record label. Founded in Miami, Florida by Marvin "Seven" Bedard and cofounder Edgar Farinas the label moved to Chicago, Illinois. The label has released studio albums by the likes of Push Button Objects, Diver ...
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Musicians from Miami
American electronic musicians
Hip hop record producers
Living people
1974 births