Otis Galloway
My name is Otis Galloway, and I am a beautiful mess.
- I believe in music as a powerful agent of healing.
- I believe a cassette mixtape can carry powerful emotional gravity that tells stories that span generations, worlds and universes.
- I believe in travel, love, cooking, street food, cold beer and gelato.
- I believe in conversations that go until the sun comes up.
- I believe love comes in a multitude of forms.
- I believe in large kitchens and cooking huge dinners for friends.
- I believe we have so much to learn from one another.
- I believe in growing more hemp, cannabis and bamboo.
- I believe we should say, ‘I Love You’ more often.
- I believe we need more justice for the people.
- I believe we can do better, and should do better.
- I believe in a diverse, colourful world full of happy, realized, loving people.
- I believe gyoza is love.
- I believe in musicto.
Find me here:
Playlists
Otis and Andrew Get High
16 March 2022
Music just slaps differently when you’re high. Featuring artists like: Easy Star All-Stars,Wu-Tang Clan,The Flaming Lips,Tall Black Guy,Brittany Howard,Parliament,Prince Fatty,AC/DC
Asshole Santa!
23 December 2021
He knows you’ve been naughty…That’s because he likes to watch… – featuring artists like Fear • Eartha Kitt • Jacob Miller • The Kinks • Tom Waits • Clarence Carter • Rufus Thomas • Bob Dylan
A Deep Regret…
8 December 2021
A confession, an apology and a painful lesson learned… – featuring artists like Tame Impala • Queens Of The Stone Age • A-ha • The Heads • The Smithereens • Sting • Level 42 • Thompson Twins
A Crisis Of Faith…
6 December 2021
Wrestling with the idea of a higher power in a cold and cruel world… – featuring artists like The Roots ft. Monsters Of Folk • XTC • John Lennon • Nine Inch Nails • Crash Test Dummies • Tori Amos • Johnny Cash • Prince
From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack…
30 November 2021
The soundtrack to a movie that hasn’t been made… YET – feturing artists like Garbage • Bruno Mars • Radiohead • Pet Shop Boys • Ultravox • Goldfrapp • Blur • Kasabian
Contemplation In Indigo
19 November 2021
Hot tracks that’ll make you motivated af to get stuff done – featuring artists like Radiohead • Roots Manuva • Bombay Bicycle Club • Ian Brown • Garbage • Cinematic Orchestra • Gorillaz • Depeche Mode
The Swagger Of A Confident Man Moving With Purpose…
20 October 2021
A soundtrack for all kingpins, bosses and CEOs… – featuring artists like DJ Shadow • Anderson .Paak • Jidenna • Nas • Nina Simone • James Brown • Llorca • Mr. Scruff
The Possession-Trevor Something
8 October 2021
I thought that you were as good as deadYou’ve made your way back into my headYou possessed me… The famed psychoanalyst Carl Jung spoke of the ‘shadow self,’ which are the parts of our psyche and personality we don’t want to deal with, the things hidden away so that we don’t make other feel uncomfortable…. More
Low-R.E.M.
8 October 2021
Thematically and sonically, this was a perfect fit right after Blur. I’ve been an R.E.M. fan from jump…I connected with the music right away. Once again, I’m not entirely sure this song is actually about depression, but the word ‘low‘ can be interpreted in that context. The meaning can indicate position, as well as mood…. More
This Is A Low-Blur
5 October 2021
This is a lowBut it won’t hurt youWhen you’re aloneIt will be there with you This song isn’t actually about depression. It was inspired by a handkerchief that Blur bassist Alex Jones gave to lead singer Damon Albarn. The handkerchief had a map of British shipping lanes printed on it, along with corresponding weather reports…. More
All Power to The People
29 September 2021
The maddening, frustrating and inspiring experience that is humanity, and our daily struggle as we move forward… – featuring artists like The Stylistics • Flobots • R.E.M. • Mavis Staples • World Party • tulengua • Paolo Nutini • The Jam
Mad World – Gary Jules w/ Michael Andrews
20 September 2021
All around me are familiar faces Worn out places, worn out faces Bright and early for the daily races Going nowhere, going nowhere…