Compeition Details

Taking our courses to the next level, here on Sonic you can now watch the track being made, download both the project and stems and then submit your own remix with the chance to win some great prizes.

The How To Make One Thousand and One Nights Remix Contest is exclusive, here on Sonic Academy and you could be in with a chance of winning some cool prizes and ultimately getting a release on Perspectives Digital - a dance music record label, based in Los Angeles, and founded by Darin Epsilon in 2010. It serves as the companion to Darin Epsilon‘s popular Perspectives radio show with a mission to release the highest quality underground dance music from around the world. The imprint is "one of North America's leading labels" according to Beatport.
After the success of our previous remix competitions, we know we have one of the best music-making communities anywhere, and the level of production skillz coming through the forums is truly amazing.
So, ourselves and Darin Epsilon are super excited to see what you guys can come up with - we know you can smash it. You can now download the stems from this awesome tune and start working your magic!
We have shown you how to make the tune, now it's over to you to get creative, make a dope remix of this track and show the world your production talent.

Go get started! We can't wait to hear your submissions.

So what’s a contest without a prize eh? Well if your remix of his track ‘One Thousand and One Nights’ is chosen by Darin, you’ll win a release on his upcoming ‘Classics Remixed’ EP on Perspectives Digital* alongside legendary producers Robert Babicz, Nick Muir (Bedrock with John Digweed), and Wally Lopez!

But that’s not all, you will also win a massive £150 Sonic Sounds store voucher to spend on our award winning plugins and any preset or samples packs on the store. We will also have two amazing runner up prizes.
If you’ve created the second best remix, you’ll win a £50 Sonic Sounds store voucher.
The third place wins a £25 Sonic Sounds store voucher.

Related Course
Remember to check out the course - How To Make One Thousand and One Nights with Darin Epsilon - for the full lowdown on how to create that Progressive House sound! Available to all Subscribers right now!

This competition is open to all Sonic Academy registered users so spread the word and, join in.

Feedback on the winning Mixes
Paul Kardos Remix
Darin Epsilon - "Paul was really thinking outside the box for his entry. There's so much going on in the background if you listen carefully. Not only that, he added new vocal samples and switched the key of the track. This is probably going to be one of the strongest tracks we release on the label this year."
Nick Muir - "harmonically ambiguous background action which sounds great in a club, futuristic production, nice contrast between precise rhythm and washed out synths."

Ejaz Ahamed Remix
Darin Epsilon - "So dark and groovy, loving this! Reminds me of early 16 Bit Lolitas. Throw this in the middle of your set and watch the dancefloor go wild."
Nick Muir - "atmospheric, nice use of restrained synth sounds, arrangement interesting and creative, pro sounding mix"

Magnetic Brothers Remix Remix
Darin Epsilon - "Super crisp production, never gets too repetitive and great use of FX. Extremely popular entry with very high number of votes in the community"
Nick Muir - "nice, crystal clear and well balanced, cool sound design, groovy"

Honorable Mentions (in alphabetical order): blaktone, Gibbon, Juliane Wolf, Michael Gin & Golan Zocher, Mindmusik & Stasik T, Mønje, PRIMAL

Competition Rules

*Depending on the quality of the winning release the tracks will be released! However, Perspectives Digital always have the right to refuse the release if they feel the quality is sub-standard.
Users can enter only 1 song into the competition.
The competition is open only to Sonic Academy registered users.
Files and Resources provided are fully copyrighted and permitted only for use for the purposes of this competition.