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 48)
Origin Miami, Florida, United States
Genres Hip hop, [2] glitch hop [3]
Occupation(s) Producer
Labels Chocolate 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]

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Career

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

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

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

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