Listen to Pixel Genesis 

I don’t know whether it’s because 90’s fashion is making a comeback, or because Minecraft turned 15 this year, but I have found myself feeling extra nostalgic. For a time when summer seemed to stretch, and the only thing on my to-do list was to play my Nintendo Game Boy Color. A time when game music came in two-digit formats, and the sound of success (or failure!) sang out in mono sound.  

While time machines aren’t a feature in real life yet (or Minecraft!), today we’re bringing you the next best thing – in the form of our newest album, Pixel Genesis!  

Sink into your newest nostalgia hit with these 12 retro gaming-inspired remixes of your favorite Minecraft melodies – including Infinite Amethyst by Lena Raine and Precipice by Aaron Cherof. Crafted together with artists Snail's House, Anamanaguchi, Hyper Potions, Elliot Hsu, AIKA, Synthion, and Leon Chang – this remix album takes Minecraft music into an upbeat 150bpm, with vibrant synths and energetic drops that’ll have you dancing in your seat. 

In fact, why am I telling you how incredible this album is? It’s out today – and you can listen along (and watch the music video) wherever you like to listen, or right here! And if that wasn't enough Minecraft music news for you – there's also a brand new Minecraft Essentials playlist to listen to on Spotify!

Meet the artists! 

We worked with some incredible composers, producers and musicians to craft this remix album – so let’s meet them!

 

Aika 

Aika is a music producer, vocalist, illustrator, animator, graphic designer, and storyteller based in California, USA. Aika broke through the music scene with their official remix of Virtual Riot's hit song "In My Head" in 2017. 

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Anamanaguchi 

Anamanaguchi is a four-piece band from New York and Los Angeles made up of Peter Berkman, Ary Warnaar, James DeVito, and Luke Silas. They program and perform intensely emotional digital music, and also once sent a slice of pizza into space! 

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Elliot Hsu 

Elliot Hsu is an artist and composer originating from New York, US and currently resides in Tokyo, Japan. He primarily writes music inspired by Japanese RPGs, focusing on orchestral and ethnic genres while placing an emphasis on world-building and storytelling. 

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Hyper Potions 

Hyper Potions is an American electronic dance music project founded by Ian Tsuchiura (also known as Sushi Killer). Hyper Potions has recently released music under the Tokyo Machine founded label CHOMPO, and toured across the US – opening for legendary J-Pop star LiSA at San Diego Comic Con.  

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Leon Chang 

Leon Chang (also known as leyawn) is an artist and musician based in New York. Chang writes music inspired by video games, and his albums Bird World (2017) and Return to Bird World (2020) are real soundtracks to an imagined video game, in which you follow the adventures of a tiny bird! 

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Snail’s House 

Snail’s House is the alias of Japanese electronic music producer Keitaro Ujiie, whose vibrant, energetic blend of future bass, kawaii (cute) future bass, and chiptune makes for soundscapes that feel simultaneously nostalgic and modern, energetic and whimsical. 

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Synthion 

Synthion is an American music producer, DJ, vocalist, instrumentalist, and VTuber from Seoul, South Korea. Her music features an energetic yet emotional style, representing the cross-section of dance music and anime soundtracks – and Minecraft has been a big part of her life since she was just 10 years old. 

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I hope you’re as excited as I am to step back in time and indulge in some brand new nostalgia with this album! Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to stick Pixel Genesis on repeat and build the starting town from a certain monster-catching game in a new Minecraft world. See you in a few months!