Omar-S
Alexander Omar Smith,[1][unreliable source] known professionally as Omar-S, is an electronic music producer from Detroit, Michigan.
Controversies
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.[2][3][4] Both artists have acknowedged that the Detroit Police Department is performing an investigation into the incident.[5]
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.[6] In the following days, music from both artists released on FXHE was noted to have been removed from streaming platforms.[7][8]
Performances
In January, 2024, Omar-S served as the opening act for Madonna at the Little Caesars Arena stop of her Celebrations tour.[9]
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)
- You Want (2020)
- Can't Change (2022)
- Can't Explain (2022)
- The Laugh (2022)
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
- ^ "Omar-S - Thank You For Letting Me Be Myself". Discogs. March 2013.
- ^ "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