Push Button Objects

Push Button Objects sounds like a vintage MPC being fed through a malfunctioning supercomputer. It is the sound of the Miami underground in the late 90s, where the humidity of the streets met the cold precision of early digital signal processing. The beats are heavy and rooted in boom-bap, but they are constantly interrupted by micro-glitches, digital chirps, and sudden rhythmic shifts that keep the listener on edge.

What truly sets Edgar Farinas apart is his ability to maintain a deep, soulful groove while simultaneously deconstructing it. Unlike some IDM that feels clinical, PBO retains a tactile, physical quality. You can feel the influence of Miami bass and electro in the low end, even as the high frequencies are being shredded by DSP effects. It is a bridge between the crate-digging culture of traditional hip-hop and the experimental frontiers of electronic music.

Start with 'Dirty Dozen' or 'A Day in a Life' to hear the peak of this sound. These tracks feature legendary underground emcees whose verses are treated as just another texture in Farinas's complex, stuttering arrangements. It is essential listening for anyone who loves the intersection of rhythm and noise.