OTTO Heavy Rotation 2020: Pandemic Edition

This mix was made from the music that we played from March, 15 2020 through March 2021. It started out as a way to help a friend who had been through a lot and was isolated overseas, away from her family and friends. To help lift her spirits and let her know that we...

OTTO Heavy Rotation Rating System

Every problem presents an opportunity for a creative solution. Case in point. A few years back we made the move to digital mixes as apposed to cds or—excuse my age—cassette tapes! The convenience of not having to carry a stack of music with you has obvious benefits....

Futurist Insights on Augmented Reality

We sat down with Oya Demirli, our futurist extraordinaire, to find out how Augmented reality (AR) is changing advertising, social media, and how consumers interact with brands and their products. Oya drops some knowledge on how AR is disrupting the way we conduct...
Food1st: Feeding Frontline Workers During a Pandemic

Food1st: Feeding Frontline Workers During a Pandemic

As the COVID crisis began to take its toll on the city and its people last year, two distinguished New Yorkers, Marc Holliday, CEO of SL Green, and Daniel Boulud, the celebrated chef and restaurateur, decided to take action to help. Marc and Daniel were two of the...
Food And Hope For The Homeless

Food And Hope For The Homeless

When New Yorkers began to shelter in place at the outbreak of the COVID pandemic, the city’s homeless became even more vulnerable. One dedicated non-profit organization decided the virus would not stop them from feeding the hungry, nor keep them from providing a sense...