I am a recorder player and solo artist from London with a broad range of experience in popular and classical music.
I use social media to share short-form content bringing the recorder into new contexts.
My most recent EP ‘Music for the End Times’ fuses sounds of the post-covid London club scene with recorder harmonies inspired by early music and was followed by UK and EU performances including supporting acclaimed jazz musician Shabaka.
"Otto is a multi-instrumentalist, including a fantastic recorder player, from london… I love how Otto uses all of the instruments he plays… it's just a really creative refreshing way for the recorder to be used."
— Sarah Jeffery (RCM, Team Recorder)
“This eclectic fusion of sounds that Hashmi crafts is both a testament to his distinct creative talent and a striking tribute to the diversity of London and the wealth of inspiration he draws from his home city.”
— London In Stereo
“A brilliantly experimental young artist, Otto combines a huge variety of musical influences from his classical training… to his interest in Hiphop and Electronica, to create a sound that is entirely unique to him.”