Alexander Omar Smith,[1] known professionally as Omar-S, is an electronic music producer from Detroit, Michigan, with a substantial discography that spans the past twenty years[2].
In more recent years, Smith, the owner/operator of FXHE Records since its inception in 2003, was seen as a mentor and champion of younger Detroit artists such as John FM and HiTech, having released their music on his label and provided a physical space for them throw events[3].
Controversies edit
On November 6, 2023, Supercoolwicked, a female Detroit music artist, alleged on her social media that Omar-S broke a wine glass on her head and further physically assaulted her to the degree that it required three people to pull him off her at Paramita Sound, a club/record store in Detroit, on the evening of November 5, after she confronted him over unpaid royalties owed to her for over one year.[4][5][6] Both artists have acknowledged that the Detroit Police Department is performing an investigation into the incident.[7]
Shortly thereafter, both John FM and HiTech, who both have releases on Omar S' label FXHE Records, distanced themselves from Smith and condemned his actions via public statements.[8] In the following days, music from both artists released on FXHE was noted to have been removed from streaming platforms.[9][10]
Performances edit
In January, 2024, Omar-S served as the opening act for Madonna at the Little Caesars Arena stop of her Celebrations tour, despite many in Detroit's music scene having moved to boycott him following his physical altercation with Detroit artist SuperCoolWicked in November of the previous year.[11]
Discography edit
Albums edit
- 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)
- You Want (2020)
- Can't Change (2022)
- Can't Explain (2022)
- The Laugh (2022)
EPs edit
- 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 edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Omar-S - Thank You For Letting Me Be Myself". Discogs. March 2013.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/artist/166506-Omar-S?superFilter=Releases
- ^ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/omar-s-interview-1234774785/
- ^ "Detroit music scene blasts Omar S following alleged assault on Supercoolwicked". Detroit Metro Times. November 2023.
- ^ "Omar-S accused of physical assault against former collaborator, Supercoolwicked". DJ Mag. November 2023.
- ^ "Detroit artist Supercoolwicked accuses Omar-S of assault over unpaid royalties". Resident Advisor. November 2023.
- ^ "MUSIC PULLED FROM OMAR S' RECORD LABEL FOLLOWING ASSAULT ACCUSATION". Mixmag. November 2023.
- ^ "HiTech and John FM's Music Gone From Streaming After Artists Distance Themselves From Label Head Omar S". Pitchfork. November 2023.
- ^ "HiTech and John FM's Music Gone From Streaming After Artists Distance Themselves From Label Head Omar S". Pitchfork. November 2023.
- ^ "MUSIC PULLED FROM OMAR S' RECORD LABEL FOLLOWING ASSAULT ACCUSATION". Mixmag. November 2023.
- ^ https://www.metrotimes.com/music/madonna-taps-controversial-omar-s-to-open-detroit-concert-35187607