DJ, producer and analog hardware artist
Octo Octa
Born 1987-05-13
Chicago-born, New Hampshire-based trans woman who started with a high-school drum machine, came out in 2016, and turned analog gear and vinyl into a spiritual practice. Her sets and records feel like spells you can hold.
Achievements
Critically acclaimed albums on 100% Silk and her own T4T LUV NRG label; frequent B2B DJ sets with partner Eris Drew at major festivals; hardware-only productions that keep analog craft alive.
Birthday: Birthday May 13
Recent successes
- 2026-04-30 · Sigils for Survival. Fourth solo album, her first in seven years, made entirely on hardware and released on her own label.
- Alchemical Sisters. Upcoming 2026 collaborative album with Eris Drew recorded in their New Hampshire cabin studio.
Happy moments
- Coming out and first post-transition album. 2016–2017 period when she began living openly and released Where Are We Going?, marking a new chapter of analog joy.
