Sets to play
Through Otim Alpha's own hosts, so every play counts for them. When a set ends, the next one follows, then the rest of Gulu, then Pulse Radio.
About Otim Alpha
Northern Ugandan artist on the Nyege Nyege circuit; RA first event 2017, most-played regions Uganda, Berlin, Amsterdam, Barcelona and Paris; on the Nyege 2025 lineup.
Wikipedia lists him among artists affiliated with Nyege Nyege Tapes; Le Guess Who? explains electro Acholi grew out of wedding-DJ culture.
Activity 2024 to 2026
Nyege Nyege 2025 lineup.
Sounds
Gulu sits at 160 BPM on Pulse (electro-Acholi); that is the city's pulse, not a measured tempo for this artist.
Official links
Questions
Who is Otim Alpha?
Otim Alpha is a producer from Gulu, Uganda. Northern Ugandan artist on the Nyege Nyege circuit; RA first event 2017, most-played regions Uganda, Berlin, Amsterdam, Barcelona and Paris; on the Nyege 2025 lineup.
Where is Otim Alpha from?
Gulu, Uganda. On the Pulse map, artists sit in a ring around their city, never at an address.
Where can I hear Otim Alpha's sets?
1 set plays on this page through SoundCloud; then Pulse Radio carries on. Official links: SoundCloud, Resident Advisor.
What kind of music does Otim Alpha make?
Acholi electro, acholitronix, kadodi-adjacent folk-electronic, electro acholi, Nyege Nyege. Electro acholi, grown out of wedding-DJ culture, Gulu.
Sources
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