PIXELYNX x Spinnin’ Records Crowdsourced Remix Contest | NFT CULTURE | Web3 Culture NFTs and Crypto Art
PIXELYNX, the music metaverse company co-founded by Deadmau5, has teamed up with electronic music label Spinnin’ Records and DJ Joel Corry to launch a 3-week crowdsourced music remix contest. Winners will be selected by the virtual artist, CYPHER – a fractional NFT collectively owned by a group of 20 community members called ASTRAL, who have voting rights to guide the direction of projects within the PIXELYNX metaverse.
The competition is centered around a remix of Ron Carroll’s classic track ‘Nikes’ and gives aspiring DJs a chance to compete for the opportunity to have their work released on Spinnin’ Records. The competition runs from 22 March 2023 to and including 7 April 2023, and the winner will be announced on 14 April. The competition is a case study of the potential of Web3 technology to provide real autonomy and voice to communities through shared ownership of NFTs.
“Our goal at PIXELYNX is to facilitate the intersection of music, games, web3 and AI to build new opportunities for co-creation between artists and fans,” says Inder Phull, CEO of PIXELYNX. “Now members of the ELYNXIR community will have a chance to harness the power of their community to collectively decide which remix of Joel Corry’s new song will be released as an official Spinnin’ Records track, using decentralized voting mechanisms powered by web3. This first-of-its-kind initiative is a testament to the power of web3 to bring control and autonomy directly to our community, and to democratize opportunities for music creators everywhere.”
CYPHER, the virtual music artist, lives and performs in PIXELYNX’s flagship game ELYNXIR. The competition’s committee will vote on their top five favorite entries, which will be announced on April 11. CYPHER’s group of fractional owners of the ELYNXIR platform will have the final say in the selection of the winning remix. The winning track will also have an accompanying music video created by both the ELYNXIR community and Spinnin’ fans through a series of missions and challenges in PIXELYNX’s Discord. The final video will premiere at the International Music Summit in Ibiza, Spain and will be uploaded to Spinnin’ Records’ YouTube channel.
“Nikes” sees British tastemaker Joel Corry continue his meteoric rise to the top, building on the momentum of his game-changing 2022. Corry’s new release pairs a juicy and swaggy house beat with an undeniably infectious hook, making it perfect for anything from dance floors to playlists and social content. Now amplifying his debut at the sunny Ultra and Miami Music Week, Joel Corry continues to bring the beat, this time in the form of the bass-heavy ‘Nikes’.
The remix competition is part of PIXELYNX’s larger goal of facilitating the intersection of music, games, Web3 and AI to build new opportunities for co-creation between artists and fans. Members of the ELYNXIR community will have a chance to harness the power of their community to collectively decide which remix of Joel Corry’s new song will be released as an official Spinnin’ Records track, using decentralized voting mechanisms powered by Web3. This first-of-its-kind initiative is a testament to the power of Web3 to bring control and autonomy directly to communities, democratizing opportunities for music creators everywhere.
The PIXELYNX and Spinnin’ Records collaboration is an innovative approach to combining music and games in a Web3 metaverse. The competition gives aspiring DJs a chance to showcase their remixing skills while giving fans a say in the final selection. The use of shared ownership of NFTs to provide voting rights to the community is a unique way to showcase the potential of Web3 technology to provide control and autonomy to communities. This initiative will set the tone for similar competitions that embrace Web3 technology to revolutionize music creation and ownership.
About PIXELYNX
PIXELYNX was founded in 2020 by iconic musicians and technologists Joel Zimmerman aka deadmau5, Richie Hawtin aka Plastikman, and music industry visionaries Ben Turner (Graphite; IMS: International Music Summit; AFEM: Association for Electronic Music), Dean Wilson (Seven20 Entertainment; mau5trap ) , and Inder Phull, a music metaverse futurist. The company, based in London and Los Angeles, is focused on building a metaverse ecosystem for music that will transform the way artists connect and engage with fans through gaming experiences. Its debut mobile game, ELYNXIR, began limited access testing in October 2022, with new features to be revealed and tested with iconic partners and community members. Full beta of ELYNXIR will be available in the first half of 2023. For more information visit or
About Spinnin’ Records
Spinnin’ Records is globally recognized as a leading music company in the international dance industry. With dance evolving from a niche phenomenon to one of the world’s most popular music genres – Spinnin’ Records has followed in the wake of dance’s astral trajectory.
Founded in 1999, of Dutch origin, the label quickly emerged as a dominant tastemaker in clubs and playlists around the world – collaborating with dance figures such as Tiësto, David Guetta, Timmy Trumpet, Sam Feldt, Oliver Heldens, KSHMR, Lucas & Steve, LUM!X, Gabry Ponte, Alok, Mike Williams, Blasterjaxx and many more.
Over the years, Spinnin’ Records has established itself as an innovative force, and has consistently put itself at the forefront of new trends and technological developments within and outside the dance space. From pushing the boundaries of streaming with chart-topping singles, developing renowned artists and producers, offering the world’s largest demo drops, international live events and exploring the future of Web3 and AI, Spinnin’ Records has built a community that exceeds more than 40 million fans .
