Cecil Otter
Musical artist
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Kyle Smith (born July 16, 1980), better known by his stage name Cecil Otter, is a rapper and producer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a founding member of the indie hip hop collective Doomtree.[3]
OriginMinneapolis, Minnesota
Genres
Cecil Otter | |
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Otter performing at First Avenue in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Kyle Smith[1] July 16, 1980[2] |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Rapper, producer |
| Years active | 2001âpresent |
| Labels | |
| Website | cecilotter |
History
Cecil Otter's False Hopes was released on Doomtree in 2005.[4]
He released his first solo album, Rebel Yellow, on Doomtree in 2008.[5][6] It was re-released on Strange Famous Records in 2009.[7]
In 2011, Cecil Otter released 13 Chambers, a mashup album blending tracks from hip hop icons the Wu-Tang Clan and DIY post-hardcore band Fugazi[a], with Swiss Andy as Wugazi.[9][10]
In 2012, he stated that he was working on a second solo album, Porcelain Revolver.[11]
Discography
Studio albums
- Cecil Otter's False Hopes (2005)
- Rebel Yellow (2008)
EPs
- Falsehopes (2002) (with P.O.S)
- False Hopes: Hung Over Seas (2003)
- False Hopes Mega! (2003) (with P.O.S)
- Dear Echo (2016)
Wugazi
- 13 Chambers (2011)
Guest appearances
- Dessa - "Everything Floats" from False Hopes (2005)
- Sims - "Dreamsleep" and "No Homeowners" from Lights Out Paris (2005)
- Mel Gibson and the Pants - "Beat It Loose" from W/ Guitar (2005)
- P.O.S - "Low Light Low Life" from Never Better (2009)
- Mixed Blood Majority - "Free Up" from Mixed Blood Majority (2013)
- Sage Francis - "Let Em Come Redux" from Sick to D(eat)h (2013)
Productions
- Sims - "Roll Down" from False Hopes XIV (2009)
- Dessa - "Mineshaft II" from A Badly Broken Code (2010)
- Astronautalis - "Lift the Curse" from This Is Our Science (2011)
- Sims - "Hey You (Hidden track)" from Bad Time Zoo (2011)
- P.O.S - "Wanted Wasted" and "Piano Hits" from We Don't Even Live Here (2012)
- Sage Francis - "Pressure Cooker" and "Dead Man's Float" from Copper Gone (2014)