Playlist of the Week: ØTTA

ØTTA

Sept 16, 2026

Ahead of her debut album 'Pele De Mar,' the Lisbon-born artist draws a line between Brazilian funk, techno, psy-trance, UK garage and the records that shaped her.

ØTTA’s relationship with Brazil goes back more than a decade. She was touring the country long before Brazilian club sounds became a wider electronic talking point, sometimes helping promoters carry sound systems through favelas on motorbikes. That history runs through Pele De Mar, her eight-track debut album, set for release through her own label, HOTTIES. Brazilian funk and percussion meet techno, psy-trance and UK garage across a record locked into her breakneck 145–150 BPM range.

For her Playlist of the Week, the Lisbon-born artist shares a selection of classics, new discoveries and cuts from the album.

Putting this playlist together was actually quite a challenge, because my sets move not only between different genres, but also between different eras. I’m constantly mixing new discoveries with records from the past that still feel just as exciting and relevant to me, so narrowing everything down to a couple of tracks wasn’t easy.
In the end, I tried to make this a snapshot of the different sounds and energies I’m drawn to. I can go from Brazilian funk to house, techno, trance, US club sounds, or a ’90s record without thinking too much about where one genre ends and another begins. For me, it’s much more about how something feels and how it makes me want to move. Rhythm and percussion are a huge part of that; the congas, bongos, rolling basslines, and warm grooves will always get me.
Brazilian music has naturally become an even bigger part of my world while making my new album, but I’m also constantly digging backward and discovering older records. My selections here aren’t necessarily records I would all play in the same set. It’s a small mix of what's shaped my taste: new artists, older references, a little history and culture, and some of my own music. These tracks can only show a small part of it, but together they give a pretty good picture of who I am musically.

ØTTA's debut album Pele De Mar drops September 18 via HOTTIES.

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Tati Quebra Barraco, DJ Marlboro - Boladona

Brazilian funk has become a huge reference in my music over the last few years, especially while making my new album. Tati Quebra Barraco is such an iconic figure in funk carioca, and “Boladona” is an absolute classic. I love the grit and attitude in her voice and how unapologetic the track is.

ØTTA, Bibi Babydoll - 4X4

“4X4” feels like a meeting point between Brazilian funk and my own club sound. I really wanted to work with Bibi Babydoll on this album, and I love the energy and attitude she brought to the track. It’s raw, playful and a little provocative, while still having that faster energy that has always been part of my music.

DJ Babatr - The Journey

I’ve been really drawn to the Venezuelan raptor house sound, and DJ Babatr is one of the artists who made me want to dig deeper into it. I love how much of this track is about the drums and percussion. Rhythm is always one of the first things I connect with in music, so this one really speaks to me.

GI.O - Se Solta

“Se Solta” was released on the first and, so far, only VA I’ve done through Hotties. GI.O is a young Brazilian artist who brings Brazilian rhythms into this faster, playful club context. I’d already been playing her music in my sets, so I was really happy to have her as part of the VA.

ØTTA - PULSO

“PULSO” probably best represents the rhythmic world I wanted to explore with this album. I wanted the percussion to feel almost like the lead of the track, bringing together faster club energy with the Brazilian rhythms and textures I became immersed in while making the record. For me, the whole track is really about movement and that feeling of instant happiness.

Kara Okay, Freddi - Say My Name

I’ve been playing this track in my sets recently, and it’s funny how often someone recognises it or comments on it. I love the big percussive break, with all the toms and conga-like drums, and how it has this really housey, playful feeling at the same time. It’s groovy and percussive while still having that club energy that I really love.

Audio Units - Turla

What I love about this track is the constant feeling that something is about to happen. The rolling bass keeps pulling you forward and creates this tension that makes you want to stay with it and see where it goes. It’s hypnotic and repetitive, but never feels static – there’s always this sense of movement and anticipation. That feeling is something I’m really drawn to in techno.

mischluft - Get It

I discovered this track through his new EP, and I have a weakness for anything with congas and bongos, so this immediately worked for me. I love the warmer percussion and the old-school vocal against the heavier bass. It can still hit hard without ever feeling dark - it’s upbeat, playful and has that happy energy I’m always drawn to in club music.

ØTTA, FIAH - GATA FINA

“GATA FINA” represents the more playful and sensual side of the album. Working with FIAH brought another Latin influence into the record, and I love the personality and attitude her vocal gives the track. I wanted it to feel sexy and a little cheeky, while still having enough energy to work in my sets. It’s one of those tracks that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and I really love that about it.