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TiMO ODV is preparing for a collaborative back-to-back set with Kyle Cassim at ULTRA South Africa 2026. Known for blending melodic techno and indie dance, the “Save Me” artist aims to showcase local talent on a global stage, featuring his new single “Me, I Dance” and various unreleased studio projects.

Key Highlights

Johannesburg

• Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
• Venue: Expo Centre at Nasrec

Cape Town

• Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
• Venue: The Ostrich

The air in the studio is thick with the hum of synths and the rhythmic thumping of a kick drum, a sound that has defined TiMO ODV’s life since he first carried a cassette player around as a five-year-old. But today, the “Save Me” hitmaker isn’t just making music for a dark club; he’s preparing for the blinding lights of the main stage.

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As April 2026 approaches, the South African electronic scene is vibrating with anticipation. For TiMO, ULTRA South Africa is more than just a festival; it’s a homecoming. From his early days listening to tech house in the nightclubs of the East Rand to becoming a household name, his journey has been fueled by a refusal to be “boxed in.”

You’re a massive name in the local dance scene. Where did your passion for music begin?

My passion for music began when I was five, carting my cassette tape player with me everywhere. At that age it was Backstreet Boys. As far as electronic music goes, my love for it started in my late teens while listening to tech house and other genres in nightclubs on the East Rand of Johannesburg.

You love being experimental in the music you produce. How important is it to let that creativity flow for you?

Well, I’m the type of artist that can only make what they’re feeling. If I’m not feeling it, I can’t make the vibe, no matter how much I actually want to. This obviously has good and bad sides, because sometimes what I feel aligns with a lot of people, and other times it doesn’t.

You just dropped your new single ‘Me, I Dance’ with Advent. Tell us a little bit more about that track.

I just felt like making something cool for some sets, so Advent and I cooked up that bad boy. The vocals I wrote are obviously making fun of the current state of club culture, where people go out more for other things than the music.

You’re set to perform at ULTRA South Africa this year. What does playing a festival of this scale mean to you as a South African electronic artist?

It’s always really cool playing the big stages, especially when you look out and see people engaging with the music in a big way.

Festivals like ULTRA bring international and local acts onto the same stage. Why do you think platforms like this are so important for growing and legitimising the local electronic music scene?

Letting people see their favourite local on the same stage as the internationals sometimes ends up with people preferring their homegrown talent on the day. Without having local acts on big stages, they’d be relegated to tiny little venues where they can’t show their actual potential, hidden away in a corner of a dirty bar with a subpar sound system.

ULTRA South Africa audiences are known for their energy and diversity. How does that kind of crowd influence the way you approach your set?

You definitely come in with higher energy, and you try to blur the lines between genres a bit instead of sticking to one particular sound. You might move between melodic techno, tech house, and indie dance, as opposed to a nightclub where you might stick to one genre for the night.

Can you give us a hint of what fans can expect from your ULTRA set?

I am so excited about playing B2B with Kyle Cassim this year. Fans can expect to hear my new single, some VIP edits, some unreleased music, and then some of my current favourite tracks.

What else do you have up your sleeve for the remainder of 2026?

I’m trying to finish more music than I have in previous years, so I’m just working away in the studio. Then I shall be releasing those tracks.

The Road to ULTRA 2026

With a lineup featuring global icons and local legends, tickets are moving at lightning speed. Whether you’re looking for the raw energy of General Access or the luxury of a VVIP table, the message is clear: don’t wait.

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Secure Your Spot with General Access from R1,095, VIP from R2,000 and VVIP (Joburg) from R5,500

TiMO ODV is ready to push the boundaries of the dance floor. The question is: Are you ready to dance? Get your tickets now at ultrasouthafrica.com

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