DJ Obi

DJ Obi

DJ Obi is a German electronic and techno DJ and producer, identified as Tobias Lüke. He is active from 1999 and works across DJing and production, with an emphasis on underground electronic music.

Background and style

DJ Obi begins releasing mixes and productions in 1999. His work is associated with electronic and techno, and he also records a drum and bass project called Alien Autopsy. His production setup includes the MPC2000XL, Reason, Pro Tools and the Rane TTM57SL.

Collaborators and projects

He works with a number of other acts, including Kaliban, Avatar, Obvious, Big Swish, Tha Conclusion, Wolfsheim and Big Faxx. He is also part of the project BankRoll Bastards with Big Faxx, and another ongoing project titled THG to the Future Mixtape Album, which brings together A_N_D, Avatar, Big Swish, Concept, Tha Conclusion, Kaliban, M-A-W-N-S-T-R, Meyer Wolfsheim and Obvious.

Selected releases and material

Among the material associated with DJ Obi are BankRoll Bastards, which includes the track “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” featuring KRS-One and Black Silver, and Alien Autopsy, which is available as a free download. He also operates under links and pages connected with Mint Music, BankRoll Bastards, Meyer Wolfsheim and Zombe Squad.

Influences and approach

His stated influences include DJ Krush, Wu-Tang Clan, Ice Cube, Mobb Deep, Dr. Dre, Snoop, The Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest. He presents his work around the idea of “Movement” and describes a commitment to continual new projects and experimentation.

Labels and affiliations

DJ Obi is associated with THINK GREEN RECORDS / THG, described as active in 2011 and beyond.