'Custom Keys'
WIN A RHODES MK8 PIANO
The CUSTOM KEYS Challenge - NOW CLOSED
• Score the new Rhodes Custom Shop film using Rhodes sounds
• Submit your track directly to Rhodes
• Top 10 shortlisted by Rhodes, then opened to public vote
• Grand Prize: A Rhodes MK8 (Custom Shop or standard configuration)
• 2nd–5th RUNNERS UP: Full Rhodes Software Suite + Rhodes T-Shirt
• 6th–10tH RUNNERS UP: Any 2 Rhodes Software products
'CUSTOM KEYS'
COMPETITION OVERVIEW
Rhodes invited musicians and producers worldwide to reimagine a new Rhodes Custom Shop film through sound.
Entrants were asked to compose and design a soundtrack – built primarily from Rhodes sounds – to accompany the new Rhodes Custom Shop trailer.
Ten finalists will enter a public vote, and the winner will receive a Rhodes MK8 of their choice – either a MK8 Custom Shop from the current range, or a standard Rhodes MK8 customisation.
Second – fifth place runners-up win the entire Rhodes Software suite. Sixth – tenth place runners-up win 2 Rhodes Software products of their choice.
Due to high demand, the deadline for the Custom Keys Challenge has been officially extended until January 12th. If a submission has already been sent, it will still be considered – but anyone wishing to take advantage of the additional time is welcome to resubmit an updated version.
Submissions Now Closed
- Launch Date: October 7th
- Submissions Close: January 12th
- Internal Judging: January 13th – January 18th
- Public Voting: January 19th – February 23rd
- Winner Announced: February 26th
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
VOTING NOW OPEN
Three months and hundreds of submissions later, the Rhodes Custom Keys Challenge finalists have been selected – with great difficulty.
The overwhelming quality of entries made the decision incredibly challenging. It was clear how much care, time, and attention went into every single soundtrack, and for that, we extend our sincere thanks to our community for their passion, creativity, and for making the Custom Keys Challenge such a success.
Following one week of independent internal judging across the Rhodes team, ten finalists have been selected based on criteria including use of Rhodes sounds, audio-visual sync, sound design, and compositional development throughout each piece.
We are delighted to announce our ten finalists: Antoine Artaud, Gael Benyamin, Jack Hymers, Mats Jøger, Owen Moriatry, Todd Pentney, Attila Pacsay, Kristof Engelen, Israel Jabar, and Gavin Russell-Rockliff.
The winner will be decided by public vote. To cast your vote, ‘like’ your favourite finalist video on YouTube via the link below. The video with the highest number of likes at the close of voting on 23rd February will be crowned the winner.
'CUSTOM KEYS'
WIN A RHODES MK8
Rhodes invites creators worldwide to compose an original soundtrack for a new short film built around Rhodes sounds.
To celebrate the launch of the Custom Shop, a two-minute film entitled Custom Keys has been produced, designed specifically for scoring. Rhodes software or hardware must form the core of each entry, with supporting instruments and textures permitted.
The winning soundtrack – selected by public vote – will become the film’s official score. The creator of the winning entry will receive a hand-built Rhodes MK8 piano.
