As anticipation builds for ULTRA South Africa, DJ and producer Kitty Amor is gearing as much as ship a set that guarantees to be as highly effective as it’s deeply rooted within the tradition that helped form her sound.
Kitty speaks about her deep connection to South Africa, how she tailors her units for native crowds, her newest single, and what followers can count on when she takes over the ULTRA stage later this month.
ULTRA South Africa might be at these two venues:
Johannesburg – Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Expo Centre at Nasrec
Cape City – Sunday, April 26, 2026 at The Ostrich
We’re so enthusiastic about your upcoming ULTRA South Africa efficiency. How excited are you to carry out for South African followers this month?
South Africa is sort of a second dwelling to me, as I’ve spent during the last 8 years travelling to the nation for reveals, along with absorbing and studying the ever-evolving musical panorama of the nation. Having the ability to carry out for South African followers is a real honour, as I all the time really feel impressed by their infectious power and zest for music.
How in another way do you put together a Kitty Amor present for a London-based crowd, for instance, than a South African-based one?
I all the time take it again to the muse and its roots when I’m getting ready to play for a South African crowd. Paying homage to the early years of digital music and the way the nation helped form what’s globally recognised as Afro Home at present. London receives an academic strategy from me, the place South Africa receives acknowledgment and respect.
There are a lot of African influences in your music. The place did you initially fall in love with these components?
Though I discovered concerning the music via my very own analysis and was pulled into the sound while I used to be in college in London, I fell in love with it on a deeper stage once I first visited Johannesburg 8 years in the past. Seeing how Digital Music is deeply ingrained within the day by day lives of South African individuals was so breathtaking. That journey endlessly modified the connection I’ve with African Digital Music for certain.
ULTRA South Africa audiences are identified for his or her power and variety. How does that type of crowd affect the best way you strategy your set?
It’s all the time attention-grabbing studying the completely different factors of entry that the South African viewers has with my units or music. The range in my fanbase throughout Johannesburg and Cape City speaks for itself; nonetheless, the group actually do give me the liberty in creative stream and permits me to sonically take them on a journey.
Digital music is continually evolving. How do you keep impressed and proceed pushing your sound ahead?
Travelling worldwide, spreading the music permits me to stay impressed. Completely different nations take up completely different sides of Afro Home or African Digital Music, due to this fact it is very important maintain an ear to the bottom to study what works the place and what type of schooling you’ll be able to present to greatest join with their native viewers.
Inform us slightly bit about your new single ‘Imply 2 Me’ with Skyla Tylaa and Ruger.
It’s dope! The monitor happened from an impromptu studio session with Skyla Tylaa and Ruger. I discovered quite a bit from Ruger as I used to be impressed by how he comes up with melodies and his confidence in his songwriting abilities. I wished to provide Skyla a component of Afro Home while taking a industrial strategy that comfortably leans into the Afrobeat and Amapiano sounds.
Are you able to give us a touch of what followers can count on out of your ULTRA set?
Immense power, depth and a deeply rooted audio journey is what individuals can count on from me. Maintaining Afro Home on the core, nonetheless, taking followers on a journey from its tribal roots to the modern-day melodic and techno influences is vital for me. Individuals ought to simply count on to bop nonstop, as I do know I might be.
What else do you will have up your sleeve for the rest of 2026?
Not one to talk an excessive amount of on what’s forward, as I like to permit the universe to open me as much as all good issues. Nonetheless, talking deliberately, there’s A LOT of music to come back this yr. I’m remarkably growing my solo output as I’ve struck an excellent stability between touring and studio classes. Extra headline reveals worldwide, in addition to in South Africa, and I’ll proceed to curate my very own events at vital musical occasions corresponding to ADE.
ULTRA SOUTH AFRICA 2026 LINEUP
HEADLINERS (A-Z)
AFROJACK B2B R3HAB
AXWELL
DENNIS FERRER
DJ SNAKE
JOHN SUMMIT
SHIMZA
SUPPORT
APASHE
CAIIRO B3B DA CAPO B3B ENOO NAPA
DBN GOGO
KITTY AMOR
KYLE WATSON
MAJOR LEAGUE DJZ
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
2SHOES
AIDIN CAYE
BABY WHITZ
CHUNDA MUNKI
CINIMIN
CONNIE
DEAN FUEL
DJ KENT
DJ LAG x QUE DJ
DLALA THUKZIN
DWSON
HEADROOM B2B GEOMETRIC FLUX
INDIGO
JEVAN BINDER
KID FONQUE
KURT APRIL
LELOWHATSGOOD
LIQUIDEEP
MIA
MILA-ROSE
MPHO.WAV
NISKERONE B2B DAKOTA
OSCAR MBO
ROZ
SKELM
SLOW POISON
SUN-EL MUSICIAN
THREEMANWEAVE
TIMO ODV B2B KYLE CASSIM
VIMO
The place and tips on how to purchase your tickets for ULTRA South Africa
Safe yours earlier than costs improve. Normal Entry begins at R1,095 (restricted availability), whereas VIP is from R2,500 (restricted availability), and VVIP (Johannesburg solely) is from R5,500.
For these desirous to elevate their ULTRA South Africa expertise and e-book an unique VVIP desk, please e mail tables@ultrasouthafrica.com
Tickets are on sale now at https://ultrasouthafrica.com/
