It will be a part of the ‘Electro: From Kraftwerk to Daft Punk’ exhibition in Paris… Daft Punk will have a new installation based on their 2005 hit ‘Technologic’ in Paris on display from April to August this year. As part of the Electro: From Kraftwerk to Daft Punk’ exhibition at Philharmonie de Paris, the iconic…
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Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter shares 14-minute edition of ‘Riga (take 5)
Photo Credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk made an appearance earlier this month with the release of a portion of “Riga (Take 5)” via his former manager Busy P’s Ed Banger imprint. Now, the full-version of the track is here, spanning a stunning 14 minutes. The extended track appears to be an alternate version or his soundtrack for the 2017…
Daft Punk unveils new holiday merchandise
Daft Punk‘s doin’ it right. Despite recent news that the duo’s online merchandise storefront will soon see its closure, the masked duo has just launched its latest slew of merchandise, just in time for the holidays. The new merch is perfect for any avid fan of the masked robots and is a collection of eclectic gifts ranging…
DAFT PUNK GET AN EROL ALKAN REMIX
Alkan’s ‘Reworks’ out early November… Daft Punk’s ‘The Brainwasher’ is set to receive an Erol Alkan ‘Horrorhouse Dub’ rework. The remix is one of 20 set to appear on Alkan’s ‘Reworks Volume 1’ release. Alkan has chosen cuts from across the musical spectrum to contort, with indie rock (Tame Impala, Hot Chop, Franz Ferdinand, Yeah…
Pharrell join Stevie Wonder’s Daft Punk cover at Global Citizen
Game recognize game. This past weekend Global Citizen fest commenced in New York’s Central Park, drawing nearly 60,000 attendees all focused on advancing the political discourse around global human rights. Led by a lineup of major starpower that included Big Sean, The Chainsmokers, Alessia Cara, and The Killers among others in 2017, the festival has paired some of…
Daft Punk reveal the men behind the robots in rare documentary footage
Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo are better known as the robotic dance duo Daft Punk, who more or less played a role in dance music’s permanent explosion into the main stream psyche. A popular question by fans about the enigmatic characters, however, is who they are beyond their futuristic personas. Luckily, a brand new…
A-Trak was initially against Kanye West sampling Daft Punk for ‘Stronger’
September 11, 2017 marked the ten-year anniversary of one of Kanye West’s best albums, Graduation. The title track on the album has quite an interesting back-story to it — as shared by Fool’s Gold Recordingshead honcho A-Trak in a recent interview with Billboard. Back then, A-Trak was much more involved in DJing rather than producing music, as he was also Kanye’s tour…
DAFT PUNK’S CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG COLLABORATION, ‘REST’, UNVEILED
The track taken is co-written by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo… Daft Punk’s Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo has co-written a track with Charlotte Gainsbourg, titled ‘Rest’. You can listen to it below. The title-track is taken from her first album since 2010, which lands on 17th November via Because. As well as Daft Punk’s Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, the…
DAFT PUNK TRIBUTE RECREATING 2007 ALIVE TOUR WITH FULL-SIZE PYRAMID REPLICA
Daft Punk tribute band Daft as Punk is fabricating a full-size replica of the iconic Pyramid Stage for an upcoming recreation of the Grammy-winning 2007 Alive tour. The Irish duo have been spinning from behind the masks for seven years and are now attempting the largest tribute to date, also besting the feats of Stateside…
France’s Military Performed a Sick Daft Punk Medley for Bastille Day and Donald Trump Didn’t Get It
France is so cool. They invite world dignitaries to their country, and regale them with world-class showcases of their culture’s food, music, and art — and in the middle of all this, they break into Daft Punk medleys, as performed by their military brass band. This is the kind of magical posturing that can only be done…
NEW TRACK CO-PRODUCED BY DAFT PUNK DROPS
An Aussie group called Parcels just randomly dropped a single co-written and produced by none other than Daft Punk. The single, titled “Overnight,” features many of the same sharp, distinguished production techniques and sounds you might find on Random Access Memories, giving it a bright, vibrant sound. It has a swagger and funky quality to it, for…
Watch an orchestra take on Daft Punk’s ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’
Daft Punk‘s classic “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” is 16 years old this year, but that hasn’t stopped DJs, producers, and orchestras around the world from putting the timeless track into their sets. Wait, orchestras? Germany’s Rundfunk-Tanzorchester Ehrenfeld (Radio Dance Orchestra of Ehrenfeld) recently covered “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” with its 15-piece ensemble, much to the…
Arcade Fire’s new song and Album is Co-Produced by Thomas Bangalter
Arcade Fire just announced their brand new record, ‘Everything Now‘ will be releasing July 28 and they decided to unleash their title track, which happens to be co-produced by Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk. Bangalter also lent his hand by playing synths on the new track. In addition to the title track, the rest of…
Daft Punk & The Weeknd join the ‘1 billion club’ on YouTube with ‘Starboy
Daft Punk and The Weeknd became an unstoppable force with “Starboy,” released during the latter half of 2016. The song appealed heavily to their respective fan bases, with The Weeknd bringing his palatable vocals to a versatile, poppy-background forged by the enigmatic, masked French duo. Their winning single has brought forth yet another achievement for…
DAFT PUNK SAMPLE DISCOVERED AFTER 20 YEARS
20 years ago, the legendary duo Daft Punk released Homework, one of dance music’s most quintessential albums released to date. Despite the album being chock full of samples, some have taken quite a long time to identify. The most recent sample has been identified by Reddit user r/NCorpMusic. Taken from the Viola Hills song “If You Leave Me…
DAFT PUNK DJ FOR LUKE SKYWALKER, AUSTIN POWERS, JAMES BOND, MORE IN HELL’S CLUB 2
Hell’s Club 2 is the latest clip from YouTube channel AMDS Films, who make incredible mashups of big name movies. The new clip starts with the caption, “There is a place where all fictional characters meet. Outside of time. Outside of all logic. That place is known as Hell’s Club.” The following 18 minutes is…
Daft Punk and The Weeknd’s ‘I Feel It Coming’
There’s often a cryptic quality in the aesthetics of both Daft Punk and The Weeknd. On March 9, the supra-partnership continued this trait with the release of their official music video for “I Feel It Coming.” Shot in a lo-fi, VHS recording, the interplanetary love story-turned-apocalyptic tragedy seems somewhat related to the story-line of their…
DISNEY IS WORKING ON A THIRD TRON FILM
Disney have announced a follow-up to 2010’s Tron: Legacy, which was soundtracked by French superstars Daft Punk, is in development. Plans for a third Tron film were originally scrapped back in 2015 after the studio encountered numerous problems, however, a source for The Hollywood Reporter claims the project is once again in the “very early…
Daft Punk’s debut Essential Mix on its 20th Anniversary
Finish the week off with a mix from one of the most influential and storied dance acts of all time. For as long as we can remember, Pete Tong and his legendary Essential Mix have been taking over the airwaves of BBC Radio 1 to showcase the world’s greatest DJs in a two-hour recorded mix. This twenty year…
DAFT PUNK ARE PLANNING A “MAJOR” 2017 TOUR, SAYS PRODUCTION TEAM SOURCE
An anonymous source on Daft Punk’s production team has confirmed the duo are planning a “major” 2017 tour, Playboy reports. The famous men’s magazine revealed the news via a story relating to Beyonce’s cancelled Coachella performance, before also tipping Daft Punk as a potential replacement for the former Destiny’s Child singer. On the alleged tour,…
DAFT PUNK ARE BOOKIES’ FAVOURITES TO HEADLINE COACHELLA
Daft Punk are bookmaker’s favourites to headline Coachella Festival of Music and Arts, following the news that Beyoncé has been forced to cancel her slot at the top of the bill. Betfair are currently offering odds of 3/1 on Daft Punk headlining Coachella, with Jay Z following at 5/1, Kanye West at 7/1 and Lady…
THE INCREDIBLE MEMORABILIA AT DAFT PUNK’S POP-UP SHOP
After ruling the world for nearly a quarter of a century, Daft Punk has amassed a startling collection of memorabilia to chronicle every part of their journey from Darlin’ to stardom. Many of these pieces are on display at the duo’s Los Angeles pop-up shop, and they’ve made good on their promise of curating a “part archival retrospective.”…
DAFT PUNK PERFORM AT THE GRAMMYS WITH THE WEEKND
Daft Punk are back! Daft Punk returned to the stage at last night’s Grammy Awards show alongside The Weeknd. You can watch the performance below. The robots hit the stage to perform their The Weeknd collaboration ‘I Feel It Coming’, as well as a brief skit of ‘Starboy’, which the pair worked on with the…
DAFT PUNK ARE OPENING A ONE-WEEK POP-UP MUSEUM IN LA
Daft Punk are opening a pop-up museum and store for one week only in LA, running 11th to 19th February at the Maxfield Gallery. According to the gallery, the new pop-up will feature “a retrospective of archival set pieces, props, wardrobe, artwork, photography and robot helmets,” most of which have never been shown to the…
DAFT PUNK ANNOUNCE FIRST LIVE PERFORMANCE OF 2017
Daft Punk will perform live at the Grammy Awards on Sunday 12th February. The French duo will be performing live for the first time since 2014 at the ceremony, alongside The Weeknd, who they collaborated with on ‘Starboy’ and ‘I Feel It Coming’. The performance will reignite rumours around Daft Punk returning for with an…
DAFT PUNK CELEBRATE 20 YEARS
The perfect Daft Punk Tribute to kick-start your weekend. For some of us, Daft Punk’s Homework might just feel like it was released yesterday, but in fact, the release was dropped a whopping 20 years earlier in 1997. To celebrate the duo’s iconic work, a superfan named CK has dropped a stunning mix that takes…
CARL COX PICKS HIS TOP 10 SPACE IBIZA CLASSICS
CARL COX PICKS HIS TOP 10 SPACE IBIZA CLASSICS On the brink of Space’s final ever Closing Fiesta, DJ Mag Ibiza asks Carl Cox to list the top ten tracks that will remind him of the famous super-club forever. From Daft Punk to Booka Shade, here’s the top ten tunes closest to Coxy’s heart… Joris…
Daft Punk just scored their first-ever #1 hit with The Weeknd’s ‘Starboy’
Daft Punk just scored their first-ever #1 hit with The Weeknd’s ‘Starboy’ The Weeknd and Daft Punk are ending 2016 at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Over the holiday, the R&B crooner’s smash hit “Starboy” clinched the chart’s number one spot, bringing The Weeknd back to familiar territory, but more importantly landing Daft Punk…
DAFT PUNK HAS UNVEILED NEW CHRISTMAS MERCH
DAFT PUNK HAS UNVEILED NEW CHRISTMAS MERCH Posters, snow globes, and Christmas ornaments are up for grabs. Daft Punk have unveiled new merch today. The duo have released various posters for a poster, ornaments in the shape of his helmet, a snow globe, a candle, stickers, and a t-shirt. Check out the new merchandise below,…
‘STARBOY’ RECEIVES LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM THE WEEKND AND LIVE COVER BY PANIC! AT THE DISCO
‘STARBOY’ RECEIVES LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM THE WEEKND AND LIVE COVER BY PANIC! AT THE DISCO Sunday night at the AMA (American Music Awards) saw The Weeknd perform his smash hit with Daft Punk “Starboy” once again to a raucous sing-along from the crowd in attendance. This marks the second award-show performance that has seen The Weeknd perform “Starboy” live following his…
THE WEEKND REVEALS TRACKLIST FOR ‘STARBOY’
THE WEEKND REVEALS TRACKLIST FOR ‘STARBOY’ <blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” data-lang=”tr”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”><a href=”https://twitter.com/theweeknd”>@theweeknd</a> wheres drake</p>— Jeremy (@TheLifeofJeremy) <a href=”https://twitter.com/TheLifeofJeremy/status/799387089955680257″>17 Kasım 2016</a></blockquote> //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js The Weeknd has just dropped his tracklist for his upcoming album, Starboy. The album is slated to be dropped sometime next week and will include features from Future, Daft Punk, Kendrick Lamar, and Lana…
Daft Punk and The Weeknd to release new collaboration tomorrow with Daft Punk vocals
Daft Punk and The Weeknd to release new collaboration tomorrow with Daft Punk vocals It was recently revealed that The Weeknd and Daft Punk had collaborated on not just one single, but two. The dance titans’ first single together, “Starboy,” serves as the title track of The Weeknd’s new album, and has rightfully culminated nto a veritable hit of the…
The 20 Best Daft Punk Songs
The 20 Best Daft Punk Songs Daft Punk is one of the most influential musical act of the last 20 years. Dance and electronic music defines the musical movement of our era. It’s leaked into rock, rap and even country. It is the pop sound of the day, and Daft Punk has most certainly played a heavy hand in that sonic…
KYGO UPLOADS SURPRISE REMIX OF THE WEEKND & DAFT PUNK’S “STARBOY”
KYGO UPLOADS SURPRISE REMIX OF THE WEEKND & DAFT PUNK’S “STARBOY” We haven’t gotten new music from Kygo since his debut album in May, but now out of absolutely nowhere he has uploaded a new remix of The Weeknd & Daft Punk’s “Starboy.” Playing off of Daft Punk’s production, Kygo blends his own typically mellow and…
DAFT PUNK & THE WEEKND’S “STARBOY” OFFICIALLY REPLACES “CLOSER” FOR #1
DAFT PUNK & THE WEEKND’S “STARBOY” OFFICIALLY REPLACES “CLOSER” FOR #1 The day has finally come. After 10 consecutive weeks of US Spotify chart domination by The Chainsmokers and Halsey with their hit song, “Closer,” there is now a new sheriff in town. “Starboy,” the highly publicized Weeknd and Daft Punk track that came as the…
DESPITE RUMORS, DAFT PUNK IS APPARENTLY NOT TAKING OFFERS FOR LIVE SHOWS IN 2017
DESPITE RUMORS, DAFT PUNK IS APPARENTLY NOT TAKING OFFERS FOR LIVE SHOWS IN 2017 It was always too good to be true. Despite some rumors that Daft Punk would tour in 2017, their presence on anallegedly leaked lineup poster for Lollapalooza Chile and the appearance of a tag with their name on the Lollapalooza website, the robots have been confirmed to…
DAFT PUNK LEAKED AS HEADLINER FOR LOLLAPALOOZA 2017?
DAFT PUNK LEAKED AS HEADLINER FOR LOLLAPALOOZA 2017? Alright, so this is yet another Daft Punk speculation post, but bear with us; Lollapalooza has page dedicated to the French duo on their website for next year’s event. If you don’t believe us, just click here and see for yourself. Once again, Reddit has helped us decode this…
DAFT PUNK IS HONORING THE LEGENDARY STANLEY KUBRICK AT A NEW EXHIBITION
DAFT PUNK IS HONORING THE LEGENDARY STANLEY KUBRICK AT A NEW EXHIBITION Though 17 years have passed since the death of Stanley Kubrick, London’s Somerset House will be honoring the legendary filmmaker with a tribute exhibition. Of the many artists involved in the exhibition, Thomas Bangalter ofDaft Punk will be contributing his efforts. Responsible for such films as…
THIS INFOGRAPHIC CHARTS THE HISTORY OF DAFT PUNK FROM 1992 TO PRESENT DAY
THIS INFOGRAPHIC CHARTS THE HISTORY OF DAFT PUNK FROM 1992 TO PRESENT DAY When you talk about electronic music, it’s hard not to mention Daft Punk. With an instantly memorable name and equally memorable music, Daft Punk set the tone for electronic music in the past decade after their groundbreaking performance at Coachella. However, their…
DAFT PUNK’S COACHELLA PERFORMANCE FROM A DECADE AGO
DAFT PUNK’S COACHELLA PERFORMANCE FROM A DECADE AGO Coachella 2016 might be finished now, but today we’re going to be looking waaaay back past Coachella 2016 to Coachella 2006, and relive Daft Punk’s first ever Coachella performance. 10 years ago today, as pointed out by EDM Sauce, Daft Punk took to the Sahara Stage to perform for a sold-out crowd…
WEB APPS TO BRING OUT YOUR MUSICAL SIDE
WEB APPS TO BRING OUT YOUR MUSICAL SIDE Incredibox’s homage to Daft Punk Making music is hard. You either have an innate talent for it or strive for years on learning something… you can’t just open a website, click a few buttons and then call yourself a musician! Or can you? Luckily, the internet has…
TIDAL RECYCLES THEIR CFO AND COO ON THE HEELS OF MAJOR LAWSUIT
TIDAL RECYCLES THEIR CFO AND COO ON THE HEELS OF MAJOR LAWSUIT Yesterday, on a $5 million lawsuit facing Deadmau5 and Daft Punk-endorsed streaming service TIDAL, brought upon by Yesh Music regarding the alleged lack of payment for 116 of their client’s songs. Now, TIDAL has made the news once again by firing both their chief…
Skrillex Officially Dethrones Daft Punk As Electronic Artist With The Most Grammys
Skrillex Officially Dethrones Daft Punk As Electronic Artist With The Most Grammys Tonight, the 58th annual Grammy Awards rolled out the red carpet at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, providing an evening-long foray of awards and live performances to celebrate achievements in music during 2015. In the electronic realm, Skrillex and Diplo’s collaborative project Jack…
Is Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter Reviving A Solo Project?
Is Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter Reviving A Solo Project? Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo are two of the most brilliant minds in music, let alone electronic dance. As with any duo, the workflow between them is a unique blend of back and forth, resulting in the genius we know as Daft Punk. Thomas Bangalter…
Daft Punk’s ‘Aerodynamic’ Is Played Only Using Lines Of Code
Daft Punk’s ‘Aerodynamic’ Is Played Only Using Lines Of Code Over the years, artists around the world have submitted their ode’s to Daft Punk in various forms of covers. Acappellas, remixes, creative videos and more litter the internet with Daft Punk tributes. Now, one more tribute joins the ranks of epic Daft Punk covers by…
DAFT PUNK UNMASKED
DAFT PUNK UNMASKED Photos of a helmet-less Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, best known under their pseudonym Daft Punk, are rare. However, they do exist. Daft Punk fan website DaftBootlegs has unearthed a collection of snapshots from the French pair’s inaugural tour in the mid-1990s. About 21 years ago, Guy and Thomas made history when they performed at events…
DAFT PUNK’S THOMAS BANGALTER IS UPLOADING HIS SOLO WORK WITH MUSIC VIDEOS
DAFT PUNK’S THOMAS BANGALTER IS UPLOADING HIS SOLO WORK WITH MUSIC VIDEOS Thomas Bangalter at the 2006 Bang Music Festival in Miami, FL (photo by Pod k) The timeless sound of Daft Punk traced back to the solo work of Thomas Bangalter Once thought to be a pair of musical robots from outer space, Daft…
Daft Punk’s 20-year-old remix of I:Cube’s ‘Disco Cubizm’ to be reissued
Daft Punk’s ‘Disco Cubizm’ remix gets reissued as Versatile celebrates 20 years Daft Punk’s 1996 remix of I:Cube’s “Disco Cubizm” will get a fresh release on Versatile Records in March. The record is the first in a series of anniversary offerings from Versatile, the Parisian label we profiled back in May 2014. Daft Punk’s relationship…
SPIN Says Daft Punk Is The 2nd-Best Duo Of The Last 30 Years
SPIN Says Daft Punk Is The 2nd-Best Duo Of The Last 30 Years Over the last 30 years, the music industry has evolved at an unprecedented rate. Just for perspective, the top-selling albums in the U.S. from 1985-1987 featured Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, and Bon Jovi, respectively. The same charts were topped by Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift,…
ARE YOU READY FOR DAFT PUNK UNCHAINED?
ARE YOU READY FOR DAFT PUNK UNCHAINED? Fans of the robot rock rejoice – the documentary Daft Punk Unchained will premier on Showtime on December 10th. From Beatport: “Daft Punk Unchained is directed by documentarian Hervé Martin Delpierre, and tracks the evolution of Daft Punk from 1996 through to that triumphant performance at the 2014…
4 ARTISTS FROM PARIS THAT HAVE CHANGED DANCE MUSIC
4 ARTISTS FROM PARIS THAT HAVE CHANGED DANCE MUSIC The world was rocked this past Friday when a series of terrorist attacks struck Paris, claiming the lives of over 120 innocent civilians. Since then, the entire world has rallied in support of the City Of Lights. Whether it’s a simple gesture such as changing your…
DAFT PUNK, DEADMAU5 AND MORE TRANSFORMED WITH LEGOS IN INCREDIBLE STOP-MOTION VIDEO
DAFT PUNK, DEADMAU5 AND MORE TRANSFORMED WITH LEGOS IN INCREDIBLE STOP-MOTION VIDEO For a month and a half, French producer TuaN spent his time working with a friend to make elaborate and hilarious stop-motion scenes out of LEGOs for a music video to his original track, “Small Things.” Rather than conventional, slow-motion shots of himself standing in different…
Top 10 EDM Love Songs of All Time
Top 10 EDM Love Songs of All Time 10.Skrillex – “With You, Friends (Long Drive)” (2010) Ask 10 Skrillex fans what this song means and you’ll get 10 different answers. Sampling a distorted vocal from early cut “I Wish You All The Luck Of The World,” this emotionally charged epic needs no explanation. Loving Lyrics:…
TOUCHING TRIBUTE TO PARIS USES DAFT PUNK’S “AROUND THE WORLD”
TOUCHING TRIBUTE TO PARIS USES DAFT PUNK’S “AROUND THE WORLD” In the wake of this weekend’s attacks on Paris, many artists have voiced their concern and solidarity with France. Others have taken to creating their own tribute music. But still, nothing quite matches the impact of one of France’s best exports to the musical world, Daft Punk….
Daft Punk Releases Another Round Of New Merch, No New Music
Daft Punk Releases Another Round Of New Merch, No New Music We’re not quite sure what Daft Punk are actually doing right now. Rumors are circulating, as they tend to do, of a return tour next year, culminating in a Coachella performance in 2017. Since their venture in TIDAL has all but fallen flat, it…
Coldplay’s Latest Single Channels Daft Punk… And They Do It Better
Coldplay’s Latest Single Channels Daft Punk… And They Do It Better Coldplay’s next album, A Head Full Of Dreams, is dropping December 4th, and yesterday they uploaded the first single from the album, “Adventure Of A Lifetime.” Now, normally, we wouldn’t be talking about Coldplay. But considering their recent involvement with Avicii on “A Sky Full…
LISTEN TO THE MIXTAPE THAT EXPOSED THE US TO DAFT PUNK FOR THE FIRST TIME
LISTEN TO THE MIXTAPE THAT EXPOSED THE US TO DAFT PUNK FOR THE FIRST TIME As hard as it might be to believe, Daft Punk were once just two guys in France trying to figure out what this whole music thing was all about. Back in the early ’90s, the house scene in the midwest…
Daft Punk Unchained Official Trailer #1 (2015) – Daft Punk Documentary Movie HD
Daft Punk Unchained Official Trailer #1 (2015) – Daft Punk Documentary Movie HD The first ever documentary film on the most secretive duo in the world. The epic story of two uncompromising artists. With the participation of their closest collaborators and friends from Pharrell Williams to Nile Rodgers, Giorgio Moroder, Kanye West, Michel Gondry, Paul…
BUY YOUR OWN FULL DAFT PUNK APPROVED OUTFIT FOR JUST £20,853
BUY YOUR OWN FULL DAFT PUNK APPROVED OUTFIT FOR JUST £20,853 JEFFREY YAU SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 Have you ever had the urge to dress up like everybody’s favourite French house producers? Do you and your BFF find yourselves struggling to pick a good coordinating outfit with Halloween coming up? Fear not! At the fairly reasonable price of £20,853…
