Entice icon Ookay is giving followers and producers an enormous vacation shock this week with the official launch of a remix contest for his timeless hit ‘Thief‘. Partnering with decentralized music platform Audius, Noiselab, and the favored rave-focused Peaking Podcast, Ookay is inviting the group to flip one in all his most iconic tracks that has made such an affect on the trade.
The remix competitors is open now and runs with submissions due by March 1 (giving producers loads of time to craft their entries over the vacations and into the brand new 12 months). To make issues extra customized and clear, Ookay can be going reside on Twitch all through March to stream himself listening to remixes and asserting the winners in real-time. Anticipate uncooked reactions, suggestions, and that signature Ookay power as he sifts by means of the entries.
So when you’re right down to put your spin on the sax-driven entice anthem that blew up the scene years in the past, that is your shot. Head over to Audius to seize the stems and submit—let’s see what the following era cooks up.
Moreover, Ookay dropped his full-length interview on the Peaking Podcast, diving deep into the story behind ‘Thief,’ his manufacturing course of, profession highlights, and extra. It’s a must-listen for any fan—test it out here for the entire episode filled with insights and behind-the-scenes vibes.
Model Partnership
To supercharge the competition, Ookay is teaming up with FL Studio and different main manufacturers for promotion, unique prizes, and even a particular “Thief” merch line. The standout collab? A partnership with FL Studio the place Ookay is releasing an official demo undertaking pack. When customers boot up the DAW, the total stems for “Thief” will auto-load proper on the display—letting producers dissect precisely how the observe was constructed, discover the layers, and leap straight into remixing.
Prizes
On the prizes entrance, it’s all about group: Whereas there can be prime placements, Ookay is increasing distributing rewards to a wider pool, together with honorable mentions for standout remixes that deserve recognition. This inclusive strategy ensures extra creators get shoutouts, merch, software program goodies, and different perks to foster that actual household really feel within the scene. For prize particulars click on here.
Confirmed Prizes Under:
- $1K Money Prizes
- 4 winners will win an official launch on Thief (10 Yr Anniversary Remixes)
- 1 winner will win an official collab w/ Ookay for Thief (10 Yr Anniversary Remixes)
- FL Studio Licenses: All Plugins Version, FL Studio Signature Bundle, FL Studio Producer Version
- 1-Year FL Cloud Pro Access
- W. A. Manufacturing: Everything Bundle V3, Must Have Tools Bundle 3, Must Have Tools Bundle 2
- UnitedPlugins: All Black Bundle 25, United Urban Bundle, United Vocal Bundle
- MeldaProduction: MCompleteBundle, MCreativeFXBundle, MEssentialsFXBundle
- Novation: FLkey 49, FLkey 37, FLkey mini
- Focusrite: Focusrite scarlett 2i2, Focusrite scarlett solo
- Noiselab programs
- Social + platform promotion from each Ookay and Audius
- Jewellery from Jaxxon: 8mm Cuban Link Chain, 5mm Cuban Link Chain, 3mm Cuban Link Chain
- Special merch and jewelry release for “Thief” remix to the winner (Hoodie + Bandana + Jewellery) from Aragami and Sinner Seeking
