Daft Punk
Former Creative Director for Daft Punk Renovates Hong Kong Nightclub
Long-time Daft Punk collaborator Cédric Hervet and his cousin, Nicolas Hervet, were enlisted to overhaul the interior of Hong Kong’s Cassio nightclub. For 15 years, Cédric acted as Daft Punk’s creative director. His contributions are immeasurable and include album design as well as stage production for their 2014 Grammys performance. Cédric claims that the elegance and festive atmosphere led to their remodel being inspired by The Great Gatsby. “When we first discovered Cassio and the elegance of the place combined with the festive atmosphere, we immediately pictured The Great Gatsby,” he told Tatler. “We thought it could be interesting to create a bridge between the 1920s and today.” The cousin duo did a magnificent job communicating their vision, exp...
Nintendo’s New “Splatoon 3” Ad is Fueling Speculation of Daft Punk Involvement
Eagle-eyed fans have caught sight of Daft Punk appearing in a print ad for Nintendo’s upcoming video game title, Splatoon 3. The ad appeared in CoroCoro, a Japanese Manga magazine, and features a shot of the forthcoming title on a television. It’s the surrounding decor, however, that particularly caught our eye. Standing up against the bottom left of the TV stand is a flyer for Daft Punk Airlines, which prominently features the dance music duo dressed in shorts and tropical shirts. The slogan “Around The World” is also seen on the flyer, no doubt a head nod to the duo’s groundbreaking 90s hit by the same name. Another Splatoon 3 ad in the magazine depicts a paint streak trailing off far into the distance amid a barren desert l...
Nero Return With Breathtaking Remix of Daft Punk Classic “Emotion”: Listen
Fabled electronic music trio Nero has returned with their first new track in over two years, a stunning remix of Daft Punk‘s “Emotion.” Nero announced the new remix in a heartfelt social media tribute to Daft Punk, whose shocking split sent ripples of bewilderment and admiration through the music community in February 2021. “Thank you for all the memories, inspiration and emotion,” the trio wrote. Nero’s edit of “Emotion” is nothing short of breathtaking. They managed to construct an aching dance number using the bones of the original, interpolating radiant chords and fluttering arpeggios and with Daft Punk’s vocoders in dazzling fashion. Nero beautifully oscillates between half-time and double-time with elegant finesse, cater...
A YouTuber Performed Daft Punk’s Music Live On Melodic Calculators: Watch
In what’s likely the most dexterous performance you’ll see this week, Korean YouTuber 차커 Chaco recreated the music of Daft Punk like we’ve never heard or seen before. That’s because the YouTuber’s instrument of choice is the AR7778 desktop calculator. Believe it or not, this common household device has its own music function, which can be triggered by hitting the Time/Date button twice. From there, the calculator can be played almost like a piano. Two weeks ago, 차커 Chaco upped the ante by dropping a live performance rendition of Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” using an array of three calculators. As impressive as that performance is, he outdid himself yesterday. As The A.V. Club discovered, 차커 Chaco has added a fourth calculator to his arrangement an...
A Candlelight Daft Punk Orchestra Tribute is Coming to Manchester This Summer
Following the news of Daft Punk‘s shocking split, fans of the beloved robots will have to sit idly by why they wait for a potential reunion tour. In lieu of such a show, a new tribute concert dedicated to the legendary electronic music duo is coming to Manchester this summer. The Kaleidoscope Orchestra has announced a special candlelit performance, where they will play classical renditions of Daft Punk’s biggest hits. Twin shows are scheduled back-to-back on Friday, August 20th at the stunning Manchester Cathedral, which will be swathed in candlelight for the intimate event. According to the ticketing site, fans can expect a “safe, comfortable and socially-distanced event.” The FAQ page also notes that attendees will be required to wear a mask to enter and it m...
Digital Artist Creates Daft Punk Music Video by Programming His Own Artificial Intelligence
After last week’s announcement by Daft Punk that legendary electronic music duo have split up after 28 years together, a flurry of tributes have been shared. One digital artist, however, took an appropriately high-tech route in his homage to the fabled French robots. Award-winning Irish computer artist Glenn Marshall has shared an artificial intelligence-generated music video for Daft Punk’s 2001 single “Voyager.” Without getting too technical, Marshall essentially trained a computer to create visuals inspired by Daft Punk. As Marshall explains in the description of the video, he used the phrases “robot headgear,” “robot heads,” “robot disco,” and “Tron” to guide the AI’s creation. The result ...
Lindsay Lohan is Selling a Daft Punk NFT for $15,000
NFTs have been taking the dance music world by storm as of late. Many artists are finding that the digital collectibles are a great way to recoup some of the revenue lost due to the pandemic. Now, a recent story from Decrypt reports that a seller named “Daft Punk” has been gifting NFTs to a number of celebrities on the online marketplace Rarible. While the artwork featuring images of the duo was transferred to Mark Cuban, Soulja Boy, and Tyga, among other celebrities, only one has put theirs up for sale—Lindsay Lohan. The report shared that the listing was set to 8.8 ETH, which converted to around $15,000 when posted. However, at the time of this article’s publication, the listing for Lohan’s sale has been restricted from public viewing. Decrypt Simi...
“Overnight” by Parcels Is Officially Daft Punk’s Last-Ever Production: Listen
For a duo of their caliber, it’s surprising Daft Punk hasn’t taken to the studio for behind-the-scenes work more often. Their list of credits is limited to a handful of tracks by big name artists such as Kanye West, The Weeknd, Pharrell Williams and N.E.R.D. Now, with the group officially (and tragically) dissolved as of this past Monday, it looks like “Overnight” by Parcels was their last venture, on which they worked as co-writers. The single, released in 2017 via Kitsuné Musique and Daft Trax, blends the unmistakable character of Daft Punk with the indie-dance personality of the five-piece Australian band. It blends funky guitar rhythms, bright chords and bouncy percussion with potent vocals and repetitive, catchy lyrics. In a 2017 inte...
Daft Punk’s Iconic “Homework” and “Alive 1997” Get Vinyl Reissues
Just after iconic dance music innovators Daft Punk announced their split earlier this week, EMI has announced that the duo’s earliest albums, Homework and the Alive 1997 live album that followed, will be re-issued on vinyl today. Homework was Daft Punk’s debut album, also released in 1997. Alive 1997 was recorded at Birmingham’s Que Club that same year. The vinyl re-releases of the two albums are very welcome news since the seminal dance musicians announced their split last Monday with a short film called Epilogue, which served as the final chapter to not only Daft Punk’s Electroma feature film, but also their career as a whole. Homework and Alive 1997 have officially been re-issued via EMI today. You can purchase Homework here an...
10 Unique Daft Punk Collectibles to Keep the Robots’ Spirit Alive in Your Home
When Daft Punk split up, music fans from all walks of life mourned the loss of the beloved robots. It’s almost as if they plunged into the five stages of grief, starting with denial. Just ask this guy: We all deal with grief in our own ways, one of which is to buy a bunch of crap. Don’t act like you’ve never been dumped and immediately bought $100 worth of Ben & Jerry’s, holding back tears as you approach the cash register in a hoodie and flip-flops. It’s simple—we buy things to make us happy during times of sadness, even if its for a fleeting moment. Here are 10 awesome collectibles to revive the robots in your home after their shocking and tragic split. Daft Punk Homework LP Record Bowl Put your fruit in this custom, handmade Homework vinyl record b...
Unearthed Daft Punk Interview Details Humble Beginnings of the Duo’s Alive 2007 Tour
After Daft Punk announced their shocking retirement, it’s clear our favorite robot artists will be going out on top. However, in a newly released, previously unpublished interview by Variety‘s Jonathan Cohen, it’s clear that fate’s path could have easily taken a different turn. 15 years ago, Daft Punk was set back following the release of Human After All, a commercial flop at the time that only sold a fraction of the units of their preceding album. Though they had opted not to tour following the release of Discovery, they were ready to hit the road, but there were questions as to whether the opportunity would financially present itself given the commercial reception of their latest record. Then, like a godsend, Coachella presented ...
Daft Punk Has Split Up After 28 Years
Legendary electronic duo Daft Punk has officially split up after 28 years. They broke the news to fans with a heartbreaking excerpt from their 2006 film Electroma. Fittingly titled “Epilogue,” the 8-minute video signals the end of Daft Punk and echoes the melancholia of the conclusion of the most pioneering act in dance music history. The video shows the duo behind Daft Punk, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, walking through a desert until Bangalter eventually stops walking altogether. He then sheds his Daft Punk jacket and turns around to reveal a power box. Conflicted with switching on the self-destruct sequence, de Homem-Christo finally does and watches Bangalter walk away. After 60 short seconds, the robot explodes in...
