After two years of anticipation, the long-awaited collaboration between GRAMMY-nominated artist Audien, Dutch DJ Mike Williams, and rising vocalist RYVM has finally arrived. The trio’s new single, ‘It’s Okay‘ is out now. The track has been a fan favorite for years, first teased at Tomorrowland 2023 and officially premiered at Tomorrowland 2025. Fans have been waiting patiently for the official release, with countless bootlegs and live rips circulating online.
‘It’s Okay’ is a masterful blend of progressive house energy and heartfelt emotion. Audien and Mike Williams’s expert production skills are on full display, crafting a sound that builds from a melancholic piano melody to an exhilarating, festival-ready drop. It’s the kind of track that sounds great already on the radio but even better live with the crowd’s energy propelling it forward.
The song’s core message is one of hope, a theme deeply personal to all three artists. RYVM’s lyrics offer a comforting hand on the shoulder, reminding listeners that even in the darkest moments, better days are coming. This powerful sentiment, combined with the track’s uplifting beat, creates an anthem that’s both introspective and dance-worthy.
“This one’s been a long time coming. Mike and I had talked about working together for years, and It’s Okay felt like the right one—it’s emotional, it’s hopeful, and the response from fans has been unreal. People have been asking for this record since the first time it played out, and I’m so excited it’s finally here as I close in on my new album.” – Audien
Whats the Latest with Audien
Ahead of his upcoming sophomore album, First Love, Audien has given a taste of what to expect, having released four tracks prior to “It’s Okay”. At the end of the year he released ‘Bittersweet‘ (with Shallou & Rosie Darling), a soulful melodic house anthem showcasing Audien’s signature emotive soundscapes. He followed that up with ‘One More Thing‘ (with ARTY & Sara Davis) another intense emotional tune about love and longing. To kick off the summer he dropped ‘Slide Away‘ (with MAKJ & Julia Church) blending his signature emotive tones with electro-pop beats. Most recently in July, he released the dancefloor anthem ‘Lose It All‘ with Rory Hope. Tied together by a shared emotional ideology rather than a linear narrative, First Love is set to capture the feelings of first love–nostalgia, with the constant juxtaposition of high highs and low lows. This is Audien’s most personal and connective work to date, rooted in his own lived experience but crafted to resonate universally. While the collection of tracks tells stories of relationships, for Audien, they are about his real first love: music.
