Boat party DJ in the Algarve
At sea, the party starts when you step on board. DJ Kotto has played on boats with Southwest Boats and Discovery Boats, and brings the 3-in-1 (DJ, finger drumming and live percussion) to the deck, from sunset to the trip back to the marina.
- 2021First live set
- 25+Venues played
- 3-in-1DJ · pads · percussion
- PT · ENSpeaks Portuguese & English
The party on deck
On a boat there is no stage and no booth: Kotto plays in the middle of the group. The pads and percussion are played live where everyone can see them, and they give the videos of the day a different energy.
- 01
DJ
Reading the floor and seamless transitions, from Afro House to Funk BR.
- 02
Finger drumming
Beats and samples played live on the 16 pads of the Pioneer DJS-1000.
- 03
Percussion
Congas, bongos, djembe and shakers on the Roland HandSonic HPD-20.
From boarding to sunset
- 01
Boarding
Afro House and Amapiano at a relaxed volume while the group settles in and the drinks come out.
- Afro House
- Amapiano
- 02
Sunset
Organic and Melodic House with live percussion, when the light is at its best.
- Organic House
- Melodic House
- 03
Back to the marina
Afro Tech, Tech House and Funk BR to finish on a high.
- Afro Tech
- Tech House
- Funk BR
What’s included
Many boats already have a sound system, and Kotto plugs into it. If yours doesn’t, sound can be arranged separately, with its own quote.
- Live set with DJ, finger drumming and percussion
- Kotto’s gear, set up and tested before you leave the dock
- Music chosen for your group and the time of the trip
- Requests from the group during the trip
Leaving from all over the Algarve
- Sagres
- Lagos
- Alvor
- Portimão
- Ferragudo
- Carvoeiro
- Armação de Pêra
- Albufeira
- Vilamoura
- Faro
- Olhão
- Tavira
From the marinas and harbours of Lagos, Portimão, Albufeira and Vilamoura, or wherever your boat leaves from.
How booking works
Send a request
Date, departure time, marina, number of people and the boat operator, if you already have one.
Get a proposal
A reply within 48 hours with availability and a quote.
Plan the set
We agree the length of the set, the style of music and what sound the boat already has.
Good to know
Does Kotto play private parties on board?
Yes: birthdays, stag and hen parties, groups of friends and company events, as well as sets with boat-trip operators.
Does the boat need a sound system?
Not necessarily. Kotto plugs into the boat’s sound; if there is none, sound can be arranged separately, with its own quote.
What music does Kotto play on a boat?
Afro House, Amapiano, Organic and Melodic House for the sunset, then Afro Tech, Tech House and Funk BR when the party heats up. The group’s requests go into the set.
Where do the boats leave from?
From marinas and harbours across the Algarve, from Lagos to Vilamoura and beyond. Tell us in your request where your boat leaves from.