# Hobex

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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Hobex
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| origin          = [Durham, North Carolina](/source/Durham%2C_North_Carolina), [United States](/source/United_States)
| instrument      =
| genre           = [Funk](/source/Funk), [Soul](/source/soul_music)
| occupation      =
| years_active    = 1996–present
| label           = [Phrex Records](/source/Phrex_Records)
| associated_acts = [Dillon Fence](/source/Dillon_Fence)
| website         = [http://www.hobex.com hobex.com]
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'''Hobex''' is an American [funk](/source/funk) group from [North Carolina](/source/North_Carolina).

==History==
Hobex was formed by singer/guitarist [Greg Humphreys](/source/Greg_Humphreys) after the demise of his prior ensemble, [Dillon Fence](/source/Dillon_Fence), alongside drummer Steve Hill (originally from Johnny Quest) and bassist Andy Ware. Their first release was 1996's ''Payback'' EP, which was a regional hit in the southeastern United States.<ref name=amg>[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p212724|pure_url=yes}} Hobex] at [Allmusic](/source/Allmusic)</ref> Their debut full-length, ''Back in the 90s'', came out in 1998 but was re-released on [Slash](/source/Slash_Records)/[London Records](/source/London_Records) in 1999 as the band gained press.<ref>[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=980DEEDF1F3AF931A25752C1A96F958260 Album of the Week]. ''[New York Times](/source/New_York_Times)'', November 12, 1999. Accessed October 12, 2007.</ref> 2000's ''Wisteria'' and 2002's ''U Ready Man?'' (featuring members of a side project of [Squirrel Nut Zippers](/source/Squirrel_Nut_Zippers) called The Jazz Squad Horns) followed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070213033356/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/hobex/albums/album/283404/review/5940904/u_ready_man Review of ''U Ready, Man?'']. ''[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)'', October 22, 2002. Accessed October 12, 2007.</ref> The group took a break from recording before returning with 2007's ''Enlightened Soul''.<ref>[http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/11133/hobex-enlightened-soul/ Review of ''Enlightened Soul'']. [Pop Matters](/source/Pop_Matters), February 6, 2007. Accessed October 12, 2007.</ref>

==Members==
;Current Members
*Greg Humphreys - vocals, guitar, songwriting
*Andy Ware - Bass
*Dan Davis - Drums
*Doug Largent - Organ
*Robert Cantrell - Percussion
*Tim Smith - Sax

;Former members
*Steve (The Doctor) Hill - drums
*Dustin Clifford - Drums
*April Howell - backing vocals

==Discography==
*''Payback'' EP ([Symbiotic Records](/source/Symbiotic_Records), 1996)
*''Back in the 90's'' ([Phrex Records](/source/Phrex_Records), 1998; re-released on [London Records](/source/London_Records), 1999)
*''Wisteria'' (Phrex, 2000)
*''U Ready Man?'' ([Tone-Cool](/source/Tone-Cool)/[Artemis Records](/source/Artemis_Records), 2002)
*''Enlightened Soul'' (Phrex, 2007)

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.hobex.com Hobex Official Website]
*[http://www.myspace.com/hobex Hobex on MySpace]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071029003750/http://www.honesttune.com/content/view/241/33/ Hobex: Free the Music by Setting the Trend] From Honest Tune.

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Category:American funk musical groups
Category:Musical groups from North Carolina

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