DJ King Otto
A True School Hip Hop Head and Dj since 1985, Otto has backed and produced for such notable Seattle rappers as Silas Blak and MC Specs among others. He was the Dj for legendary Rap crew EQ, noted as the first Rap group coming out of Vancouver BC. A 45 collector since his move to Minneapolis in 2002 and has held down numerous residencies in Minneapolis clubs and lounges playing current Hip Hop hits or Funky 45s. A Rhymesayers Radio Dj, member of Generation Now and Slipmats Radio Djs and a member of the legendary Hot Peas & Butta 45 crew. Since 2012 he has done a strictly vinyl 45 radio show called Live From Latitude 45, which now airs Fridays 5-6 on KRSM, 98.9 in Minneapolis. A traveling Dj, Otto has played prominent dance parties in many cities across the US both as a digital Dj and 45 selector. Around 2014 Otto started the Ottbox, a company focused on custom 45 totes and has built cases for Djs around the world including such notable names as J Rocc, Diamond D, Jazzy Jeff, Biz Markie as well as many others. Now you can find him making a name for himself in Tucson, Arizona as he brings his brand of Djing and mixing and his love of music and passion for collecting to the South West!