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{{Short description|American hip hop producer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Push Button Objects
| image =
| alias = Guineo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chocolateindustries.com/pbo/index.php|title=Push Button Objects|work=Chocolate Industries|accessdate=January 12, 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035631/http://www.chocolateindustries.com/pbo/index.php|archivedate=March 4, 2016}}</ref>
| birth_name = Edgar Farinas
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|12|07}}
| birth_place =
| origin = [[Miami]], [[Florida]], [[United States]]
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| genre = [[hip hop music|Hip hop]],<ref name=dustedmagazine360/> [[glitch hop]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xlr8r.com/reviews/2003/07/ghetto-blaster/|title=Push Button Objects: Ghetto Blaster|work=XLR8R|first=Cameron|last=Macdonald|date=July 4, 2003}}</ref>
| occupation = [[record producer|Producer]]
| instrument =
| label = [[Chocolate Industries]], [[Skam Records]], [[Schematic Records]]
| associated_acts = Ko-Wreck Technique, [[DJ Craze]]
| website =
}}
'''Edgar Farinas''' (born December 7, 1974),<ref name=dustedmagazine360/> better known by his stage name '''Push Button Objects''' (abbreviated '''PBO'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/he-said-he-said-6347618|title=He Said, He Said|work=Miami New Times|first=Mosi|last=Reeves|date=June 5, 2003}}</ref>), is an American hip hop producer from [[Miami]], [[Florida]].<ref name=dustedmagazine360>{{cite web|url=http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/112|title=Push Button Objects featuring Del, Mr. Lif and DJ Craze - 360 Degree Remixes|work=Dusted Magazine|first=Daniel|last=Thomas-Glass|date=March 31, 2002|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322133001/http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/112|archivedate=March 22, 2015}}</ref> He is one half of Ko-Wreck Technique along with [[DJ Craze]].<ref>{{cite journal|first=Tony|last=Ware|title=IDM-inent: Intelligent dance music, Southern-style|journal=CMJ New Music Monthly|date=September 2000|page=66}}</ref> Push Button Objects has released recordings for labels such as [[Chocolate Industries]], [[Skam Records]] and [[Schematic Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/push-button-objects/ghetto-blaster.htm|title=Push Button Objects - Ghetto Blaster|work=Stylus Magazine|first=Todd|last=Hutlock|date=September 1, 2003}}</ref>

==Career==
In 1997, Push Button Objects released the self-titled debut EP, ''Push Button Objects'', on [[Schematic Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/push-button-objects-ep-mw0000910693|title=Push Button Objects EP - Push Button Objects|work=AllMusic|first=Sean|last=Cooper|accessdate=January 30, 2015}}</ref>

In 2000, his first album, ''Dirty Dozen'', was released on [[Chocolate Industries]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/push-button-objects-mn0000858589/biography|title=Push Button Objects - Biography|work=AllMusic|first=Sean|last=Cooper|accessdate=January 30, 2015}}</ref> It contained material from two EPs, ''Cash'' and ''Half Dozen'', as well as previously unreleased tracks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/dirty-dozen-mw0000256794|title=Dirty Dozen - Push Button Objects|work=AllMusic|first=Mark|last=Pytlik|accessdate=January 30, 2015}}</ref>

In 2003, ''[[Ghetto Blaster (Push Button Objects album)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/6522-ghetto-blaster/|title=Push Button Objects: Ghetto Blaster|work=Pitchfork Media|first=Rollie|last=Pemberton|date=September 4, 2003}}</ref>

==Style and influences==
Push Button Objects's musical style has been compared to [[Prefuse 73]] and [[RJD2]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/879|title=Push Button Objects - Ghetto Blaster|work=Dusted Magazine|first=Daniel|last=Thomas-Glass|date=July 14, 2003|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150321235803/http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/879|archivedate=March 21, 2015}}</ref>

==Discography==
===Albums===
* ''Dirty Dozen'' (2000)
* ''[[Ghetto Blaster (Push Button Objects album)|Ghetto Blaster]]'' (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]], 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==
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==External links==
* {{Discogs artist|Push Button Objects|Push Button Objects}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035631/http://www.chocolateindustries.com/pbo/index.php Push Button Objects] on [[Chocolate Industries]]

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[[Category:Musicians from Miami]]
[[Category:American electronic musicians]]
[[Category:Hip-hop record producers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1974 births]]

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