Edgar Farinas, (born December 7, 1974), better known by his stage name Push Button Objects (abbreviated PBO), is an American hip hop producer from

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. He is one half of Ko-Wreck Technique along with

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. Push Button Objects has released recordings for labels such as Chocolate Industries,

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and

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Career

In 1997, Push Button Objects released the self-titled debut EP, ''Push Button Objects'', on

. In 2000, his first album, ''Dirty Dozen'', was released on Chocolate Industries. It contained material from two EPs, ''Cash'' and ''Half Dozen'', as well as previously unreleased tracks. In 2003, ''

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'', his album featuring vocal contributions from

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, Akrobatik,

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, and

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, was released on Chocolate Industries.

Style and influences

Push Button Objects's musical style has been compared to

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and

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Discography

Albums

* ''Dirty Dozen'' (2000) * ''

'' (2003)

EPs

* ''Push Button Objects'' (1997) * ''Cash'' (1997) * ''Unauthorized'' (1998) * ''Half Dozen'' (1999) * ''A Day in a Life'' (1999) * ''Ko-Wrecktion'' (1999) (with

, 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

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Push Button Objects
on Chocolate Industries {{DEFAULTSORT:Push Button Objects Musicians from Miami American electronic musicians Hip hop record producers Living people 1974 births