In 2016, Valo made guest appearances on releases by Teho Majamäki, MGT, The Mission and Andy McCoy. On 4 July 2016, he released his first solo single "Olet mun kaikuluotain", a cover of "Annie's Song" by John Denver, with Finnish lyrics by Hector. The song's music video would go on to win Video of the Year at the Emma Gala. In 2017, Valo provided the soundtrack for the virtual reality game "Downward Spiral: Prologue" by 3rd Eye Studios. He would go on to score the 2018 sequel "Downward Spiral: Horus Station" as well.