Daft Punk
EDM Artists React to Daft Punk Split: “An Impossibly Rich, Immaculate Legacy”
We’re not crying, you’re crying. The electronic music community was flung headlong into hysteria today after Daft Punk revealed their shocking split after 28 years. Naturally, a deluge of tributes to the legendary “One More Time” producers immediately overwhelmed social media from the likes of Zedd, Porter Robinson, TOKiMONSTA, Alesso, and countless others. In a particularly poignant post from fellow electronic music fulcrum Madeon, the French compatriot shared an open letter of sorts, tipping his cap to the iconic duo’s “impossibly rich, immaculate legacy.” “Their songs became diaries, I kept them close and I’ve been attaching new memories to them at every chapter of my life. It’s a cherished treasure,” he wrote while gu...
The 10 Best Daft Punk Songs
On Monday morning, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, better known as the iconic French dance duo Daft Punk, released a cryptic eight-minute video on their YouTube channel titled “Epilogue.” The short film depicted one member of the masked band detonating the other, followed by “1993-2021” text indicating that the group’s run has come to an end. Daft Punk’s longtime publicist Kathryn Frazier subsequently confirmed the band’s breakup to several news outlets, including SPIN. [embedded content] Daft Punk always did things their own way and kept their fans guessing, giving few interviews and never showing their faces in public, only appearing in videos or in concert in robot costumes. In 28 years, they only released four proper studio albums and mounted two large-scale tou...
The 10 Best Daft Punk Songs
On Monday morning, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, better known as the iconic French dance duo Daft Punk, released a cryptic eight-minute video on their YouTube channel titled “Epilogue.” The short film depicted one member of the masked band detonating the other, followed by “1993-2021” text indicating that the group’s run has come to an end. Daft Punk’s longtime publicist Kathryn Frazier subsequently confirmed the band’s breakup to several news outlets, including SPIN. [embedded content] Daft Punk always did things their own way and kept their fans guessing, giving few interviews and never showing their faces in public, only appearing in videos or in concert in robot costumes. In 28 years, they only released four proper studio albums and mounted two large-scale tou...
You Can Bet On Whether Or Not Daft Punk Is Performing at the Super Bowl
While most Super Bowl bets revolve around the game itself, a popular betting site is taking bets on the halftime entertainment. MyBookie gamblers have the option to bet on whether or not The Weeknd will be joined by any special guests during his halftime performance. Specifically, the gambling website is taking bets on who will be the first special guest to take the stage with The Weeknd. Users can bet on Daft Punk, Gesaffelstein, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Ariana Grande, and more. Seemingly due to the frequency of the rumors surrounding the French duo, the masked dance music legends have been given the best odds on the site out of all the artists listed. You can check out MyBookie’s halftime entertainment bets here.
Daft Punk May Appear at Super Bowl Halftime Show With The Weeknd, According to Leaked Tracklist
After weeks of rumors surrounding a Daft Punk cameo at The Weeknd‘s Super Bowl LV halftime show, a leaked tracklist seems to have confirmed an appearance by the legendary duo. According to a report by GQ México, who shared a tweet that contains a purported tracklist for The Weeknd’s halftime performance, Daft Punk could make an appearance alongside Ariana Grande and Kendrick Lamar. It’s important to note that The Weeknd recently announced a new compilation called The Highlights, which dons an identical tracklist. However, the timing of the album’s February 5th release—two days before the Super Bowl—looks like a prescient signal of his plans to perform the record in full at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium. At the time of this article’s p...
Watch Unearthed, Never-Before-Seen Footage of Daft Punk’s 2007 Lollapalooza Performance
Until Daft Punk reemerges from the shadows (maybe at this year’s Super Bowl?), any new footage of the legendary duo should be considered a win. A YouTube channel that broadcasts archival concert content has shared a 1.5-hour video containing never-before-seen footage from Daft Punk’s iconic 2007 set at Chicago’s famed Lollapalooza music festival. The duo cycled through a slew of their biggest hits in their performance, including “Harder Better Faster Stronger,” “Around the World,” and “One More Time,” among many others. The uploader said the source video was shared with him by a tape trader, who had seen the amateur 3-cam video of Daft Punk’s Las Vegas Vegoose 2007 set on his channel, which has since...
The Complete Edition of Daft Punk’s “TRON: Legacy” Soundtrack is Now on Apple Music and Spotify
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of TRON: Legacy, nine elusive tracks from Daft Punk‘s Grammy-nominated score have been added to a number of streaming services, including Apple Music and Spotify. The new releases add on to the original and make up “The Complete Edition” of the soundtrack. It’s worth noting that the newly added songs are not new in the sense that they were unreleased, but rather they weren’t widely available without some searching. Back in September, a special edition of the soundtrack was released on vinyl, which included some of the complied songs, while it’s been reported that the others were previously exclusive to Apple platforms. Unsurprising to those familiar with the legendary duo, they has not commented on the re...
You Can Now Look Like a Dystopian Daft Punk With This Full-Face Modular Mask
We are inching closer and closer to real-life Black Mirror episodes. Thanks to a company called Blanc, you’ll soon be able to walk to your local grocery store, grab some dino nuggets (admit it, you still eat them), and have a lovely chat with the cashier—while wearing a Daft Punk-themed face mask. Led by two entrepreneurs and a team of product designers, engineers, and scientists, Blanc has produced what they deem to be the world’s first full-face modular mask. The HEPA-enabled mask covers and conceals the wearer’s entire face, keeping it completely anonymous while protecting their eyes, nose, and mouth from COVID-19 exposure. The cyberpunk-inspired shield, which looks as if it were plucked out of a Tron film, is currently in production and raising funds via a K...
The 35 Best Videos of the Last 35 Years
SPIN launched in the peak MTV era, when an innovative — or even just salacious — music video could make or break an artist. Thirty five years later, YouTube is an obligatory part of any promotional push, but no one’s counting on a mind-blowing clip to sell a record. (The views do often matter — just not always the creativity.) A sizable chunk of the best videos came out during the ‘90s alternative bloom, when directors like Spike Jonze, Michel Gondry and Hype Williams experimented with the style and substance of this malleable medium. But the format hasn’t died with MTV: artists like Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar and Miley Cyrus all made this list for a reason — and it wasn’t to meet a decade quota. Here are the top 35 from the last 35. Ready or not, here we go again. – Ryan Reed 3...
Summer Sonic Festival to Stream Past Performances for Free, Including 2006 Daft Punk Set
It’s a sad reality, but the impact of COVID-19 remains omnipresent and devastating. As the virus’ wrath rages on through the onset of winter, those in the live music industry must continue to navigate the new norms of the landscape, which only become more convoluted with each turn of the revolving door of coronavirus-related news. Ergo, many major music festival brands, such as Japan’s Summer Sonic Festival, have opted to livestream both new and archival content to connect with fans in the COVID-19 epoch. Summer Sonic organizers recently announced its second iteration of “Summer Sonic Highlights,” which broadcasts past performances from the festival. This time around, they will air shows from a slew of electronic music superstars, including Zedd, Calvin Harris...
The Weeknd Announced as Super Bowl LV Halftime Headliner—Fans Call for Daft Punk Appearance
The rumor will is swirling around The Weeknd’s momentous Super Bowl LV performance. Could Daft Punk be joining The Weeknd at Super Bowl LV? After the three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar was announced as this year’s Super Bowl halftime show headliner, EDM Twitter immediately plunged into a rabbit hole of rumors and pipe dreams. The announcement induced a deluge of calls for The Weeknd to bring out the legendary electronic music duo during his performance. Daft Punk features on two of The Weeknd’s most popular tracks, “Starboy” and “I Feel It Coming.” Many EDM fans are also calling for The Weeknd to tap another iconic French dance music act, who also happens to have released two collaborations with the pop and R&B supers...
Top 5 Dance Music Tracks You Need to Play at Your Wedding
For many, their wedding day is one of the most special moments of their lives. Of course, one of the main and arguably most fun components of the big day is the reception. To make sure you are prepared to throw down an epic wedding setlist, we’ve compiled the top five dance music songs that celebrate all things love. What makes up the qualities of the perfect wedding song is as diverse as the couples themselves. For some, throwing down face-melting bass music may be your go-to move. To be safe for all those who plan to have grandma and extended family in the midst, we’ve collected five tracks that will get even your mother-in-law excited to dance with you. “Music Sounds Better With You” – Stardust “Music Sounds Better With You” is the u...
