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Overall, it’s clear to see that with KINETIC Otenki have stepped it up a notch since their last release by incorporating their own blend of sounds to create their ultimately memorable tracks.

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Hometown	Houston, TX
Genres	Rock, Pop
Band Members	German Alexander - Vocals; Enoma Asowata - Guitars; ... » more
Achievements	» more
Upcoming Shows	None

Contact Information:	Manager Nate Skoflanc platformnate@gmail.com 630-362-1287
# Years Experience Performing Live:	8
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months:	15
Market Draw:	Houston, TX: 401-450
Venue History:	WareHouse Live - Houston, TX
Opener Experience:	My Chemical Romance, The Used, Senses Fail, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Thrice, Thursday, Craig Owens, Killswitch Engage, Norma Jean,Deftones, Story of the Year, Nevershoutnever!, Atreyu, Saosin, Runner Runner, Saving Abel, Four Year Strong, Armor For Sleep, There For Tomorrow, Meriwether, Bring Me The Horizon, Greeley Estates, Boys Night Out, Memphis Mayfire, The Secret Handshake, Artist vs. Poet, Sky Eats Airplane, Pierce The Veil, The Higher,
Similar Artists:	Anberlin, Acceptance, Armor For Sleep, Breaking Benjamin
Performing Rights Society:	ASCAP
Discography:	KINETIC EP—2011; Making Sense of Static EP—2008

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About the Artist

Formed in the summer of 2004, Otenki was formed by Enoma Asowata, Fausto Padilla, German Alexander and Josh Tenorio. From the very beginning Otenki was determined to stand out amongst their peers. "We did everything we could to reach people. We played acoustically at bigger shows, we passed out flyers, wedding crashed, and held parties to help create our community. We didn't just want fairweather fans. We wanted friends who wanted to make our dream part of their dream." states vocalist German Alexander. It is this connection that helped them play the 2005, 2006, and 2009 Rockstar Taste of Chaos tour(sharing a stage with Deftones, The Used, Killswitch Engage, My Chemical Romance, Thrice) as well as play the 2005 and 2009 Vans Warped Tour

Otenki worked with record producer Paul Leavitt(All Time Low, Versa Emerge, Mercy Mercedes, Conditions, Circa Survive, Senses Fail) for their current effort "Making Sense of Static". The album has garnered attention from Alternative Press Magazine, Purevolume.com, Thedailychorus.com, ROCK ONE (French Music and Pop Culture Magazine) and the premier music site Absolutepunk.net

After experiencing some line up changes keyboardist Colton Majors was added to the roster and Josh's brother Hector returned to the band in 2009 and 2010 respectively.Their skill and passion were exactly the ideal qualities the original members were seeking

The band is currently preparing to release their new EP entitled KINETIC. James Paul Wisner (Paramore, underOATH, The Academy Is, There For Tomorrow) produced the five track venture. The new record will feature soaring vocal melodies, pulsating beats, ripping guitars while maintaining the band's love for pop sensibility. This effort will also pay homage to those who matter most; the fans. "With every record we're trying to push ourselves as artists and challenge our fans," says Padilla, "They are our driving force behind what we do. Without them we couldn't have accomplished what we have. We all agree that they are our energy."

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Reached 17th in Best of Rock chart in 2014. In the top 20 for 1 week.

Reached 5th in Best of Rock chart in 2013. In the top 20 for 5 weeks.

Rock Winner, February 2012

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Uncharted Territory: Bieber Boosts Halter by
Lastly, the rock act Otenki, one of the finalists in Billboard's recent Battle of the Bands, claimed a top ten spot (bouncing from No. 11 to No. 6), with an 85,000 MySpace play gain. Their new EP...

Otenki gets closer to Billboard stage by
The closest Houston has gotten to the Billboard Music Awards stage, at least recently, is Beyoncé. But a homegrown band is angling to change that. Power-pop sextet Otenki is one of six finalists in the Billboard Battle of the Bands competition, which leads to a performance on the May 22 show, airing live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. (Scheduled to perform are Rihanna, the Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Pitbull, Cee Lo Green and Nicki Minaj.) An initial pool of 18 artists, from six U.S. regions, were selected based on online fan engagement and Billboard's Uncharted chart for emerging acts. Voters whittled the field to six, including Otenki, who are currently No. 12 on the Uncharted chart. Other acts in the running include Hotels, Lightning Love, Side By Side, Gentlemen Hall and YouTube star AJ Rafael. “Once the voting began, we just were really aggressive about it,” says Otenki guitarist Enoma Asowata. “We spread the word to our families, friends and fans. You really don’t know how things are going to play out. All you can do is just run the best race you can. Luckily for us, (our fans) moved a mountain.”

Otenki premieres 'Ghosts' video by
We’ve yet to get a peek at Otenki’s video for single Ghosts (despite several pleas). But the power-pop outfit promises lots of local love in the clip. “The performance parts were shot at War Haus Visual Studio in the Museum District, and the bedroom scenes were actually filmed in my apartment,” says guitarist Enoma Asowata. “We shot the video back in early September and then did some more filming in late October.” Guess we’ll just have to wait until Saturday, when the band unveils Ghosts at the formal release party. It’s a promising start to 2012, which follows a year that saw Otenki earn national attention as a finalist in the Billboard Battle of the Bands competition. The event also is a fundraiser for local schools. Otenki will raffle off an Epiphone Les Paul Junior guitar, and 100 percent of the proceeds go to various schools via donorschoose.org, which pairs needy classrooms with charitable folks. Why this song for the video treatment? Ghosts is the most accessible track from the new record, and it showcases the new direction of the band. We’ve been fortunate to have it added into rotation Sundays on 94.5 FM the Buzz. Our fans have really gotten behind the song. << Houston bands gear up for a busy 2012 | Main | Free fluffernutters? Heck yeah! >> Joey Guerra at 1:52 pm on January 3, 2012 Josh Aguilar photoJosh Aguilar photo We’ve yet to get a peek at Otenki’s video for single Ghosts (despite several pleas). But the power-pop outfit promises lots of local love in the clip. “The performance parts were shot at War Haus Visual Studio in the Museum District, and the bedroom scenes were actually filmed in my apartment,” says guitarist Enoma Asowata. “We shot the video back in early September and then did some more filming in late October.” Guess we’ll just have to wait until Saturday, when the band unveils Ghosts at the formal release party. It’s a promising start to 2012, which follows a year that saw Otenki earn national attention as a finalist in the Billboard Battle of the Bands competition. The event also is a fundraiser for local schools. Otenki will raffle off an Epiphone Les Paul Junior guitar, and 100 percent of the proceeds go to various schools via donorschoose.org, which pairs needy classrooms with charitable folks. Why this song for the video treatment? Ghosts is the most accessible track from the new record, and it showcases the new direction of the band. We’ve been fortunate to have it added into rotation Sundays on 94.5 FM the Buzz. Our fans have really gotten behind the song. This song isn’t exactly about the supernatural, is it? That’s something we actually thought about when we were coming up with titles. Ghosts just seem to fit best. The song hits very close to home for about all of us. German (Hernandez, vocals) and Fausto (Padilla, lead guitar) wrote the lyrics. It’s rooted in past relationships they both had and relationships the rest of us were dealing with while we were recording. I’ll exclude the ladies’ names, but I’m sure they know who they are. That said, who in the band is most afraid of ghosts? Honestly, probably me. I can’t say with any certainty that ghosts do or do not exist, though those dudes from Ghosts Adventures do a good job of showing us that if you yell at things in the dark, nothing happens, ever. How have they done five seasons and still no ghosts or possessions or anything? They’re not very good at their job. Who would be most likely to take on paranormal activity? I’ll send German out for Ghost Hunters. The kid is fearless. What’s on deck for 2012? We’re working on putting out a free mixtape of remixes from our Kinetic EP. It will have new takes on the songs from local producers and some great cover songs. We’re also going to have a massive update on the visuals for the band to tie in with the feel of the mixtape. We’re going to try to push the limits of what a rock band should be doing.

Unsigned Spotlight: Otenki by
Otenki is a 6 piece rock band from Houston, TX that combines hard hitting riffs with soaring melodies to create an all too familiar brand of pop rock that never seems to go out of style. You can stream "Violence" on the band's AP.net profile. It comes from the recently released Kinetic EP.

Exclusive Stream: Otenki's 'Ghosts' by
Happy Monday! My friends in Otenki have a new song out on iTunes today, and they've given Buzznet the exclusive stream so you can do some test-rocking out before you download.

Album Review - Otenki - Kinetic by
Otenki are a Texas based six piece who have been working hard since 2004 to create their own blend of rock and powerpop music. With an absence of a major release since their debut EP Making Sense Of Static back in 2008, the boys have returned stronger than ever with their second EP, KINETIC which was produced by the talented James Paul Wisner (Paramore, underOATH). The EP opens up with title track “Kinetic”, which throws us straight into an energetic intro accompanied by thrashing drum beats and chugging guitar riffs. Throughout the track the vocals remain on point, whilst musically every possible aspect is used to create an upbeat pop-rock vibe. The hints of gang vocals that we experience provide a edge to the track and the synth breakdown during the bridge was an unexpected but a pleasant surprise. “The Real Me” begins with a slower pace and melodic key beats until the drums kick in providing a solid foundation for the rest of the track. The guitars and bass are toned down, creating a more mellow vibe as the lyrics continue to tell us a tale of someone who hides the true them. The vocals are similarly soft, and compliment the synth and drum beats well making for a promising track overall. We then move onto “Ghosts” which is the first single that has been released from the EP. It includes memorable riffs and pounding drums to help create a hard-hitting melody. Although the track does hold its own compared to the others on the EP, I find that the nature of it becomes somewhat repetitive, almost on the brink of boring. The structure of the song reminds me of a Lost Prophets hit, however the intensity of the synth effects and drum rolling towards the end really ensure that this track ends on a powerful note. A mixture of drums and synths let us know that fourth track “Glory Be” has begun. Focusing on the softer side of the band once more, the addition of subtle keys and acoustic strums still proves that Otenki have no problems creating a catchy song, even when stripped away from the usual upbeat facade that is associated with this genre. It is clear that “Glory Be” is a prime example of where the boys have shaped certain sounds together to form something that is their own. Closing track, “Violence” lives up to its name by showcasing more post-hardcore riffs and drums before taking a step down for the verses. The vocals on this track are dynamic and ambitious, with some long and higher notes thrown about, but are executed well. The constant change is pace makes for a more entertaining listen and once again by switching up sounds, Otenki have found their own personal recipe of success by ending this EP with the strong and impressive finish it deserves. Overall, it’s clear to see that with KINETIC Otenki have stepped it up a notch since their last release, by incorporating their own blend of sounds to create their ultimately memorable tracks. If this is the direction Otenki are planning to follow in the future, I have no doubt that this EP could be the one that will get these boys the recognition they deserve, and help showcase their true talent and potential in this industry.

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4 Stage Monitors (Center, Stage Left, Stage Right & Back Center
2 DI Boxes (Drummer/Backing Tracks & Bass
Stage Left Guitar (DI straight to House PA)

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