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Biography
Introduction
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. Motez's Song "The Future" Featuring Antony and Cleopatra (musical duo) was certified Gold in Australia. He has won several South Australian Music Awards for Best Music Producer (2015) and Most Popular Electronic Artist (2016 and 2018)
Touring
Motez has performed at many festivals including: Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival and Electric Forest Festival. He embarked on his own headline tour in 2017 with Tigerilla and Mickey Kojak as supports.
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)
- Where Have You Been (2019)
EPs
- Call My Name EP (2013)
- No Need To Panic (2014)
- Vancouver (2015)
- The Vibe EP (2016)
- Late Thoughts EP (2018)
Remixes
- Icarus (band) – Sirens (Motez Remix)
- Karma Fields | Colorblind ft. Tove Lo (Motez Remix)
- Peking Duk – Wasted (Motez Remix)
- Allen French – Nova Vida (Motez Remix)
- Flight Facilities – Sunshine feat. Reggie Watts (Motez Remix)
- Sam Smith (singer) – Leave Your Lover (Motez Remix)
- Disclosure (band) – Omen (Motez Remix) [feat. Sam Smith]
- Panama – Jungle (Motez Remix)
- Flight Facilities – Clair de Lune (Motez Remix)
- Owl Eyes – Open Up (Motez Remix)
- Tyler Touché – Heart in Motion (Motez Remix)
- Madison Avenue (band) – Don't Call Me Baby (Motez Remix)
- Gary Richards (music executive) – "All Nite" ft. E-40 & Too $hort (Motez Remix)
- Rufus Du Sol – Desert Night (Motez Remix)
- Ellie Goulding – Beating Heart (Motez Remix)