OTC

OTC (Out of The Cage) offers a wide mix of hip hop, Afrobeat and pop and dedicate their craft to reaching young people with a message of hope and freedom based on their Christian faith.

Working as part of The Message Trust the band tour nationally and internationally performing and visiting high schools and colleges, delivering engaging lessons on important topics facing young people today, such as Anti-Knife crime, Anti-County Lines, Resilience and Well-being, and Identity.

OTC’s debut single, ‘I Win’, saw the group gain commercial airplay via BBC Manchester alongside their second release, ‘Reaching Out’, which spoke on matters of loneliness, isolation, and mental health.  

The band’s 5^th single ‘NO MORE KNIVES’ was written to help combat knife crime in the UK, urging young people to lay down their knives and say yes to life.  OTC toured this track around high schools as part of the No More Knives tour nationally reaching over 150,000 young people over 25 tours.

Quotes

BBC Introducing DJ Roesh – “OTC bring guaranteed good vibes and positivity!”

BBC Manchester – “OTC are on the front line supporting young people’s mental health with their music.”

Jesus Wired – “OTC have an ability to reach anyone and give them hope!”

Apocalypse Music – “Fusing their Christian faith with catchy tunes and powerful lyrics, the band aims to bring a message of hope and life to a hurting world.”

Premier Radio – “A fusion of influences and backgrounds unheard before!”