Omar-S
Omar-S (real name Alexander Omar Smith[1]) is an electronic music producer from Detroit, Michigan, United States. Noted for his raw, stripped-back approach to both creating[2] and marketing[3] his music, Smith is associated with the genres of Detroit techno and house.[4]
He has self-released most of his music through his label FXHE Records Detroit,[5] and in 2009 alluded to the reason behind the decision, saying: "I don't have a good relationship with a lot of distributors. So why waste money?"[6]
Smith is noted for maintaining a low-key public profile despite having released critically acclaimed albums[7][8] and singles.[9] In 2009, as part of its house-centric mix series fabric, the London nightclub of the same name commissioned Smith to compile fabric 45, which he did using 16 of his own tracks.[10]
Smith originally funded the distribution and production of his music through his day job at a Detroit Ford motor factory, and was involved with street-racing,[11] something referenced in the artwork for his albums It Can Be Done But Only I Can Do It[12] and Thank You For Letting Me Be Myself.[13][14]
Discography
Albums
- Just Ask The Lonely (FXHE, 2005)
- 111 (2006)
- It Can Be Done But Only I Can Do It (2011)
- Thank You For Letting Me Be Myself (2013)
- The Best (2016)
EPs
- 002 (FHXHE, 2003)
- 003 (2004)
- Track #8 (2004)
- 004 (2004)
- 001 (2004)
- 007 (2005)
- In Side My Head (2005)
- U (2005)
- Side-Trakx-Volume-#-1 (2006)
- 006 (2006)
- 008 (2007)
- Psychotic Photosynthesis (2007)
- Thirteen/Two/Eight (with Shadow Ray) (2007)
- Side-Trakx-Volume#2 (2008)
- The Further You Look - The Less You Will See (2008)
- 1 Out of 853 Beats / Hot Ones Echo Thru The Ghetto (2009)
- Still Serious Nic (2009)
- Brown Valvetrane (Sound Signature, 2009)
- Jive Time (FXHE, 2010)
- Da-Teys (2010)
- These Complimentary Track'x (2010)
- Here's Your Trance Now Dance!! (2011)
- High School Graffiti (2011)
- Sarah (2011)
- Triangulum Australe (Say It In Space) (2012)
- S.E.X. - The Remixes (ft. L'Renee) (2012)
- -998 (2012)
- Wayne County Hill Cop's (Part.2) (with OB Ignitt) (2012)
- Nelson County (2013)
- Annoying Mumbling Alkaholik (2014)
- Motown Methods E.P. (with Luke Hess) (DeepLabs, 2014)
- Romancing The Stone! (FXHE, 2014)
- Side Trak'x Vol 4 (2015)
- The 90's Evolution Of What Is Was (with OB Ignitt) (Obonit, 2015)
- Side Trakx - Volume #3 (FXHE, 2015)
- I Wanna Know (2015)
Mix Albums
- FYA Detroit (FXHE, 2005)
- FYA#2 Detroit (2006)
- O+N Detroit (2006)
- 1992 (2008)
- Fabric 45 (Fabric, 2009)
- FYA#5 (FXHE, 2010)
- Extract Mix (2011)
- FXHE 10 Year Compilation Mix 1 (2014)
- FXHE 10 Year Compilation Mix 2 (2014)
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Omar-S-Thank-You-For-Letting-Me-Be-Myself/release/4402935
- ↑ http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1010
- ↑ http://www.factmag.com/2013/02/27/only-a-mommas-boy-cares-about-artwork-detroit-favourite-omar-s-announces-new-album-thank-you-for-letting-me-be-myself/
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/omar-s-mn0001055654
- ↑ http://www.omarsdetroit.us/
- ↑ http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1010
- ↑ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17987-omar-s-thank-you-for-letting-me-be-myself/
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/mar/13/omar-s-fabric-45
- ↑ http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=5114
- ↑ http://www.fabriclondon.com/store/fabric-45.html
- ↑ http://www.factmag.com/2009/02/25/interview-omar-s/
- ↑ http://cdn.discogs.com/ezYlKepRAoKHWkG5rNADY25Xz8w=/fit-in/600x514/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(96)/discogs-images/R-3045612-1337534140-6458.gif.jpg
- ↑ http://cdn.discogs.com/8oTl36xru91kw-VbZo5MfL0b_Bw=/fit-in/600x532/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(96)/discogs-images/R-4402935-1365114708-9989.jpeg.jpg
- ↑ http://cdn.discogs.com/KSU0EKxgi_wSrMZjDetyYhuYrtI=/fit-in/600x541/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(96)/discogs-images/R-4402935-1365721515-4392.gif.jpg