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Steve Aoki x 3LAU Form Cryptopunk DJ Supergroup: PUNX
NFT masters and prolific electronic musicians Steve Aoki and 3Lau join forces to form PUNX – a web3 CryptoPunk supergroup! The music NFT duo will use their CryptoPunk NFT PFPs to draw inspiration for the partnership. Grammy nominee Steve Aoki and chart topper 3Lau are two of web3’s most prominent NFT proponents and founders. Read on to learn more about how this supergroup works and how this is a special music NFT link!
What exactly is PUNX?
On December 6, both Steve Aoki and 3Lau announced via Twitter the formation of their supergroup PUNX. PUNX is an innovative audiovisual supergroup in the real world meets the metaverse. The conceptual music/art project confirms that it will sound completely different from some of the artists’ current sounds. On the Twitter thread, the duo announced that the project was also a result of their decade-old friendship. The supergroup aims not only to explore a number of new sounds and spaces, but also wants to incorporate a large part of the web3 community into the building blocks of the project. The innovative move paves the way for an influx of brands, artists and creators to follow in their footsteps. The super group works at the intersection of music and web3 to bring forth a new era for DJing and also a new sound palette for the iconic duo!
“Punx is a forward-thinking, conceptual music art project with a nod to the music we love and the music that shaped who we are today.” Aoki stated in a press release. “Using our own CryptoPunks in the visual is just the start of how we plan to bring the incredible Web3 community into this project.” Furthermore, 3Lau states “Over the last few years we have been navigating the crazy world of web3 together and have wanted to combine our passion for music with that space in an even bigger way and we are doing it as PUNX. We can’t wait to share with the world a new sound and all the crazy ideas we’ve created in the studio.”
PUNX is also an imminent culmination of both artists’ experiences in web3. 3Lau’s infamous “Ultraviolet” NFT collection released last year broke all records, collecting around $11 million in revenue. Steve Aoki has previously stated that he has made more money from NFTs than his major label deals. Moreover, 3Lau is also the founder of the multi-million dollar NFT company Royal. With PUNX, Aoki and 3LAU are the first DJs to use CryptoPunk’s IP under the updated CryptoPunks license agreement. The new agreement allows CryptoPunk holders to use their artwork to create derivative projects. PUNCH pushes the boundaries of EDM sonically and in terms of cutting-edge digital possibilities.
More about the announcement
Since the announcement was made, Steve Aoki changed his Twitter profile picture to CryptoPunk #6748. This is potentially the PFP that Aoki will use as his avatar and alter ego in the duo. #6748 rocks a purple cap and a burglar-like eye mask. Aoki bought Punk #6748 for 89.95 ETH or $147,000 earlier in September. 3LAU’s CryptoPunk is Punk #6708. The avatar has white hair and black sunglasses. 3LAU bought NFT back in March 2021 for 29.99 ETH (about $51,000).
There is a recent trend of EDM artists joining forces to form supergroups, and PUNX is a continuation of this phenomenon. Earlier this year, Deadmau5 also teamed up with Kaskade to release music under the name KX5.
