Motez
Birth nameMoutaiz Al-Obaidi
OriginBaghdad
GenresHouse music
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • record producer
Years active2010–present
Labels
Websitewww.motez.com.au

Moutaiz Al-Obaidi, known professionally as Motez, is an Australian record producer, musician and DJ. Motez was a refugee born in Iraq and moved to Adelaide in 2006.[1][2][3] Motez's Song "The Future" featuring Antony and Cleopatra was certified Platinum in Australia.[4] He has won several South Australian Music Awards for Best Solo Artist (2021)[5] and Most Popular Electronic Artist (2016, 2018, 2020 and 2021)[6][7][8]

Touring

Motez has performed at many festivals including: Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival, Warehouse Project and Electric Forest Festival. He embarked on his own headline tour in 2017 with Tigerilla and Mickey Kojak as supports.[9][10][11]

Soulitude

In the wake of lockdown restrictions and the cancelation of live events due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Motez released an introspective, ambient EP called Soulitude[12] which was conceived as a "response to the global mindset of isolation". The project was touted as a "raw, minimal and emotive ambient work, encompassing his own experiences and the natural human responses to seclusion." To commemorate the release of Soulitude, Motez played and recorded a live set of the entire EP in Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia which was streamed online through United We Stream, the event was a set up to raise funds for Support Act.[13] and garnered over 25,000 plays in the first day [14] and won Best Video and Best Release at the 2020 SA Music Awards.[8]

Live Show

Motez debuted his live show at Womad Festival on March 12, 2022.[15] The show featured live instrumentation by string and brass sections, kids' choir as well as guest vocalists including George Alice. The show was subsequently broadcast on Triple J as part of their 'Live at the Wireless'[16] series which aired in May 2022. The show was dubbed as "a spectacular combination of powerful dance beats with a stunning light show" by The AU Review.[17] In an interview with Roland, Motez said "I first attended Womadelaide soon after moving to Australia and I dreamt of playing there one day. I understood that the stakes were high, the calibre of musicianship and showmanship was incredible, so I thought if I ever put on a show there it must be more than just about music. It has to be an audio-visual experience matched with a lot of live instrumentation. I am a musician first and foremost, and so presenting my live show for the first time at Womadelaide I had go all out."[18]

Discography

Singles

  • Raves Are Dead (2010)
  • A Trick Or Two / Makes Me Itch (2010)
  • Hard Times (2011)
  • Ride Roof Back / Take Off (2013)
  • Promise Me / Bodyrock (2014)
  • Own Up (2014)
  • Down Like This feat. Tkay Maidza (2016)
  • Praise / Fire Burning (2017)
  • The Future feat. Antony & Cleopatra (2017)
  • Roll Out (2018)
  • Steady Motion feat. KWAYE (2019)
  • Toggle (2019)[19]
  • Where Have You Been (2019)[20]
  • Patience (2020)[21]
  • Slow Down (2020) [22]
  • Give Your Heart Away (2020) [23]
  • Andes (2021)[24]
  • Give Me Space feat. The Kite String Tangle (2021)[25]
  • ReSet (2021)[26]
  • Submission (2022) [27]
  • Get it Done feat. Scrufizzer (2022) [28]

EPs

  • Call My Name EP (2013)
  • No Need To Panic (2014)
  • Vancouver (2015)
  • The Vibe EP (2016)[29]
  • Late Thoughts EP (2018)
  • Soulitude (2020) [12]
  • ReSet (2021)[30]

Remixes

[32] [33] [34] [35]

Awards

South Australian Music Awards

The South Australian Music Awards (previously known as the Fowler's Live Music Awards) are annual awards that exist to recognise, promote and celebrate excellence in the South Australian contemporary music industry. They commenced in 2012.[36]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
2016 Motez Best Producer Won
2017 Motez Most Popular Electronic Artist Won
2018 Motez Most Popular Electronic Artist Won
2020 "Soulitude" by Motez Best Release Won
Best Music Video Won
Motez People's Choice Electronic Artist Won
2021[37] Motez Best Solo Won
Motez Best Electronic Won

References

  1. ↑ Williams, Vanessa (1 December 2016). "DJ with a Worldly Attitude". thewest.com.au.
  2. ↑ Murphy, Sam (30 May 2016). "Adelaide Producer Motez Has penned An Impassioned Facebook Post About Australias Refugee Crisis". musicfeeds.com.au.
  3. ↑ "Triple J YouTube". YouTube.
  4. ↑ "StackPath". amnplify.com.au. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "2021 Winners". South Australian Music Awards. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Past Winners". South Australian Music Awards. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "2018 Award Winners". South Australian Music Awards. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  8. 1 2 "2020 Winners". South Australian Music Awards. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  9. ↑ Williams, Tom (21 June 2017). "Motez Announces Biggest National Tour Date". Musicfeeds.com.au.
  10. ↑ "Motez Makes a Sophisticated Return on His Late Thoughts Ep Out Now Sweat It Out".
  11. ↑ Daly, Rhian (19 July 2017). "The Warehouse Project reveals full line-up for 2017 edition". NME. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  12. 1 2 Soulitude, retrieved 19 October 2020
  13. ↑ "Motez presents: Soulitude Live x United We Stream Australia". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  14. ↑ Motez presents: Soulitude Live, retrieved 19 October 2020
  15. ↑ "WOMADelaide Celebrates 30 Years - Heralding the return of major festivals in Australia". cashless.womadelaide.com.au. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  16. ↑ "Motez Live At The Wireless". triple j. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  17. ↑ Goodridge, John (14 March 2022). "Live Review and Gallery: WOMADelaide Day Two featuring Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Motez and Courtney Barnett". The AU Review. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  18. ↑ "Motez Interview - The Womadelaide Performances". Roland Resource Centre. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  19. ↑ "Toggle (Extended Mix) by Motez on Beatport". beatport.com. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  20. ↑ "Where Have You Been (Extended Mix) by Motez on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  21. ↑ "Patience (Extended Mix) by Motez on Beatport". beatport.com. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  22. ↑ "Slow Down (Original Mix) by Motez, Qrion on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  23. ↑ Give Your Heart Away, retrieved 19 October 2020
  24. ↑ "Motez - Andes". Armada Music. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  25. ↑ "Give Me Space (Feat. The Kite String Tangle), by Motez". Motez. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  26. ↑ "ReSet (Extended Mix) (Original Mix) by Motez on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  27. ↑ Stag, Acid (22 April 2022). "Motez - 'Submission'". Acid Stag. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  28. ↑ "Motez Releases New Single, 'Get It Done', Feat. London MC Scrufizzer". Music Feeds. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  29. ↑ "Itunescharts".
  30. ↑ "ReSet from Sweat It Out on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  31. ↑ "Shelf Life". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  32. ↑ "Discogs". Discogs.
  33. ↑ "Discogs". Discogs.
  34. ↑ "Dicogs". Discogs.
  35. ↑ "Discogs". Discogs.
  36. ↑ "Past Winners". South Australian Music Awards. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  37. ↑ "South Australian Music Awards 2021 Winners". scenestr.com.au. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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