Finding Our Way With Timo ODV

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="background-color: #ff0072; color: white; font-size: x-large;"> INTERVIEW </span></h2> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #ff0072; font-size: x-large;">TIMO ODV FINDS HIS WAY TO RAGE FESTIVAL 2015 </span></h2> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjceeWrBPpMD8BntE6kIW8NwleV5lz6op7_gWpA7SnjFj5l92vdqLYQiQlPTVUUepQxmbEYDKKtcI7EZVM-Y0IePg8l92ywfh4G5OS9ItiIV6kKQ1PCJHh0NTg7OKHJ32m6YTgg-lFWDgwp/s1600/TIMO+ODV.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="timo odv" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjceeWrBPpMD8BntE6kIW8NwleV5lz6op7_gWpA7SnjFj5l92vdqLYQiQlPTVUUepQxmbEYDKKtcI7EZVM-Y0IePg8l92ywfh4G5OS9ItiIV6kKQ1PCJHh0NTg7OKHJ32m6YTgg-lFWDgwp/s640/TIMO+ODV.jpg" title="timo odv " width="426" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> “I just woke up one day and decided that I wanted to be a music producer even though I knew pretty much nothing about music or music production” says gifted singer/songwriter/producer TiMO ODV. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> This spontaneous desire has taken TiMO on a journey over the past 4 years that has led him to master an impressive set of instruments, including the piano, guitar, drums, ukulele and melodica, alongside the development of his sublime vocal delivery and innate talent for songwriting. Hailing from Kempton Park on Gauteng’s East Rand and “Born and bred to be at peace with the sound of airplanes,” TiMO has always been destined to go places and his journey has recently accelerated with his signing to Universal Music in February 2015.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> Having worked through a variety of sounds, TiMO has settled on a deeper, pop enshrined sound that allows him to seamlessly blend a variety of different elements and textures. “Music with a deeper feel allows me more room to write and express myself,” says TiMO, “Whether you want electronic or acoustic sounds, they both fit well inside music with a deep feel.” </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> TiMO ODV has launched himself onto the scene with his debut Gold selling single “Save Me” (featuring the luscious harmonies of Sarah Jackson), showcasing how his soul stirring deep sound illuminates the magnetic power of his pop sensibilities. Save Me has had a significant impact on radio, taking the #4 spot on the Afstereo Top 100 (national radio chart), #2 on Shazam and #4 on iTunes.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> His follow up single, Find My Way - a glorious deep pop anthem resonating with heart-pounding bass and soul stirring pop brilliance - has been playlisted across all major radio stations, with a video set for release in mid-September.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> Ahead of his performance at Rage 2015 we had a chat with him.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZIZGtRfrjH9963_tGQ4SYoYsFqrUNbTudg0y2G2lxzcWU6lLo__F_QI9NknUaWYj7rFVrqXWORmO16JLKZo4gfOGV0MusQartICNzyiCvXv_JqMjzVU_ndkLEP4tcZ8xfOfciEn0-gjx9/s1600/TIMO+ODV.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><img alt="Timo ODV interview " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZIZGtRfrjH9963_tGQ4SYoYsFqrUNbTudg0y2G2lxzcWU6lLo__F_QI9NknUaWYj7rFVrqXWORmO16JLKZo4gfOGV0MusQartICNzyiCvXv_JqMjzVU_ndkLEP4tcZ8xfOfciEn0-gjx9/s640/TIMO+ODV.jpg" title="Timo ODV Rage festival interview" width="640" /></span></a></div> <span style="color: #f1c232;"><br /></span> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">1.     Can you tell us a little more about who you are? If you weren’t making music what would you be doing?</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> If I was making music and had to be living a different dream I would be a footballer if it was a different reality probably a graphic designer or poker player.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">2.     We sure you have been asked this question a million times but for all our readers who don’t know how you started, can you take us through your journey as an artist?</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Well I loved music my whole life just the producing side of it was very out of reach until I found out you can make music on ur computer so that's what I started doing when I was 21, I then learnt to sing as I couldn't previously sing.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">3.     In a short while you went from practically being a normal person to being one of South Africa’s most loved artists, how has your life changed?</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It's changed in the sense that people have given me the opportunity to live my dreams</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b> <span style="color: #f1c232;">4.     What is a typical day like in each of your life? How do you go from idea to finished product?</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  I generally sit down start with the chords and start writing the vocal melody once I feel I have something catchy enough for people to sing along to I then start producing the song adding the bassline and the drums.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">5.     You are self-taught from Youtube, what prompted you to learn and do you think this gives you a competitive advantage over other musicians?</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I think the only thing that gives me an advantage at this stage is I don't have to run around looking for vocalists and songwriters for my music as I do that myself a lot of producers because they don't understand singing just don't seem to get the vocals right.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">6.     You describe your sound as commercial deep house, how did you find the sound that described you?</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  I think it's because I love dark deep house and I also love pop music so when I sit down to produce a little bit of both comes out and creates a type of fusion.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="color: #f1c232;"> 7.     We heard somewhere that you didn’t think "Save Me" would be the track to bring you such success, how did you feel when you heard it went Gold?</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Hahaha I honestly at first didn't even react till I got my gold plaque and hung it on my wall, that's when I started feeling good.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="color: #f1c232;"> 8.     You are signed to Universal do you feel there is more pressure on you as an artist now that you are signed to an iconic label?</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Nah, I don't think so I think it's not about the label but about the music I just make what I love and hope people love it too</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">9.     Rage is around the corner and you are on the lineup. How did you celebrate the end of your matric year?</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I came to Rage hahahahaha</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">10.  What are you most looking forward to at Rage?</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  I think just the response to my music to see if people know the words and are loving the vibes.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #f1c232;"> <b>11.  If you could collaborate with any of the internationals and locals on the Rage line who would you like to collaborate with?</b></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://www.thinkinelectronic.com/2014/04/highline-exclusive-interview-with-dzeko.html">Dzeko and Torres </a>before I made deep house I was making progressive house l just ended up feeling they deep house was more for me, but I wouldn't mind revisiting prog for a collab :D</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="color: #f1c232;"> 12.  What can fans expect from you at Rage?</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> They can expect quite a lot of weird songs that I've made that I don't post online or share on social media as well as covers that I make.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">13.   Do you have any words of advice for all the new matriculants?</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  I would say follow what you love money isn't everything</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">14.  Lastly, do you have any last messages for your fans?</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I love all my fans thank you for letting me follow my dreams</div> </div> </div> </div>

Finding Our Way With Timo ODV

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TiMO ODV & Charel Ruth's Billions Of Stars Gets Remixed

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #f1c232;">TiMO ODV & CHAREL RUTH - Billions Of Stars </span></h2> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #f1c232;">(F! Records)</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP72EgPyfzFOeumZsld0O7w1Z6G_0UngNHTTEQI472QeKdfAatWuY7Ke1HBkCmYWnLUb_zUtFA2hdAGhUAnw4sAWx0DI4pr4mpqkC7DMRP4StA4GeN0SmWRfTpA7oYySEIPA5uJd5hRE4m/s1600/billions+of+stars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="TiMO ODV & CHAREL RUTH - Billions Of Stars " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP72EgPyfzFOeumZsld0O7w1Z6G_0UngNHTTEQI472QeKdfAatWuY7Ke1HBkCmYWnLUb_zUtFA2hdAGhUAnw4sAWx0DI4pr4mpqkC7DMRP4StA4GeN0SmWRfTpA7oYySEIPA5uJd5hRE4m/s1600/billions+of+stars.jpg" title="TiMO ODV & CHAREL RUTH - Billions Of Stars " width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> 'Billions Of Stars', is the debut single on F! Records for DJ / Producer Timothy Vrielink. Timo Odv teamed up with the uber-talented Charel Ruth to produce a track with sweet, smooth vocals and enchanting lyrics mixed with smooth house sounds.The release would not be complete with out remixes and  Billion Of Stars  has got 3 blazing hot remixes  exclusively for you! </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> All three remixes achieve what they aim to do, set the dancefloor alight. For the House Heads there's a deep bassline mix from Adie. Adie brings a smooth, emotional vibe to the track with fluid sounds and his signature style underpinning all. Durban-Based Mat O.D transforms the the into a disco number that will have you dancing up a storm from the moment you press play. Lastly, but by no means least,Cape Town Producer Wisani provides for the masses with an uplifting hard-hitting bigroom take on the house anthem.</div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333339691162px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div> <iframe frameborder="no" height="450" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/55397839&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%"></iframe></div>

TiMO ODV & Charel Ruth's Billions Of Stars Gets Remixed

TiMO ODV & CHAREL RUTH - Billions Of Stars  (F! Records) 'Billions Of Stars', is the debut single on F! Records for D...