Daft Punk
Daft Punk’s Iconic “TRON: Legacy” Soundtrack Receives Deluxe Vinyl Reissue by Mondo
As rumors around Disney’s Tron 3 continue to swirl around the mythos of Daft Punk, the duo’s iconic soundtrack from 2010’s TRON: Legacy has received a special deluxe vinyl reissue from Mondo. Known for its limited edition comics, vinyl pressings, rare VHS releases, and screen printed posters, Mondo is one of the most renowned pop culture lifestyle companies in the nation. Their brand new vinyl reissue of the legendary duo’s TRON: Legacy soundtrack is nothing short of breathtaking. Featuring exquisite custom artwork by British illustrator Matt Taylor, Mondo’s record is housed in a spot-varnished die-cut O-Card and pressed on 2x 180-gram colored vinyl. The vinyl contains Daft Punk’s entire original score in addition ...
A New Compilation of Remixes and Tracks Sampled by Daft Punk Has Hit the Shelves
A new compilation of remixes and songs sampled by legendary electronic music outfit Daft Punk has hit the shelves. The Many Faces Of Daft Punk: A Journey Through The Inner World Of Daft Punk serendipitously arrived on dance music retail store Juno this week. The record, which spans 17 tracks, features reworks by Daft Punk of songs from Franz Ferdinand (“Take Me Out”), Scott Grooves (“Mothership Reconnection”), and The Micronauts (“Get Funky Get Down”), among others. It also flaunts a bevy of tunes that the fabled duo have sampled over the course of their illustrious career, including The Whispers‘ “And The Beat Goes On,” The Sugarhill Gang‘s seminal hip-hop anthem “Rapper’s Delight, &...
Watch Daft Punk Perform at a Random 2007 Las Vegas Halloween Festival in Never-Before-Seen Footage
Thanks to some sleuthing Daft Punk super-fans, never-before-seen footage of the fabled duo performing at a random Halloween festival in 2007 has hit the web. Since the legendary dance music tandem haven’t performed a headline tour since that year, any new video should be treated as a small win for a fanbase decidedly starved of Daft Punk content. The unearthed footage from the pair’s “Alive” tour was filmed at the 2007 edition of Vegoose, a short-lived Las Vegas festival that was active from 2005 to 2008. The fest’s organizers, Superfly and A.C. Productions, who also produce Bonnaroo, went on to axe the brand and instead focus their efforts on the newly minted Outside Lands. Joining Daft Punk on the 2007 Vegoose lineup were Rage Against the Machine, ...
Daft Punk Tops the Official r/electronicmusic “Top 100 Albums of the 2010s” List
Daft Punk’s “Random Access Memories” is a solid and irrefutable pick atop the list. Over the last few weeks, the r/electronicmusic subreddit has been compiling the top 100 albums of the 2010s, calling on its dedicated users to flesh out the list. Due to its fervent and steadfast fanbase, which is rooted in a passionate Reddit community, the list holds a ton of weight in the electronic music sphere. After weeks of deliberations, the r/electronicmusic moderators have unveiled the final rankings. Topping the list is Daft Punk‘s seminal Random Access Memories, which represents a solid, irrefutable pick. Following in the second spot is Porter Robinson‘s Worlds, which set the EDM realm ablaze back in August 2014. Rounding out the top 5 are Flume‘...
“Tron: Legacy” Director Suggests Disney Should Release Shelved Daft Punk Music from 2010 Project
Joseph Kosinski, director of 2010 sci-fi thriller Tron: Legacy, teased the possibility that some never-before-heard Daft Punk music from that era could finally see the light of day. Daft Punk developed the official movie soundtrack for the film, which included the iconic single “Derezzed.” The score represented the legendary duo’s first time creating a movie soundtrack, which was ultimately released by Walt Disney Records. A decade later, Kosinski recently suggested that there were several “incredible” Daft Punk cuts that did not make the final soundtrack and expressed interest in seeing those songs released. “I can neither confirm nor deny that there may be some incredible music that we weren’t able to fit in the movie,” Kosinski s...
Daft Punk Rumored to Be in Early Talks to Score Disney’s “Tron 3”
Walt Disney Studios’ President of Music & Soundtracks, Mitchell Leib, has confirmed that a sequel to Tron: Legacy is in the works. In a recent episode of the “Light The Fuse” podcast, Leib demystified rumors surrounding the follow-up to Joe Kosinski‘s critically acclaimed 2010 film, which was scored by legendary electronic music duo Daft Punk. “We’re looking at making a sequel to Tron now. We’re making a Tron 3,” Leib said. He also shared the news that the film’s screenplay was complete, lauding it as “a really phenomenal script.” It was what he said about Daft Punk, however, that adrenalized the EDM community into a fever pitch. “The right and first thing to do is to bring Daft Punk back and see if they want to [re...
Nu Deco Ensemble Premieres Symphonic Daft Punk Suite
One of dance music’s most iconic discographies meets the symphony orchestra in “Humans vs. Robots (Daft Punk Suite),” featuring the music of Daft Punk. Hailing from Miami, the New Deco Ensemble pride themselves on creating genre-bending experiences and have been known to deliver fresh, creative adaptations of existing musical works. This is not the first time the group’s co-creator, Sam Hyken, has made the ambitious move to adapt the music of Daft Punk into a symphonic arrangement. When creating the current rendition, “Humans vs. Robots (Daft Punk Suite),” Hyken’s goal was to highlight more of the classical elements present in Daft Punk’s music. Removing the drum elements from the arrangement, Hyken wanted to focus on dissecting wha...
Father-Son Duo Transform Daft Punk’s Alive 2007 Stage Into Epic LEGO Recreation
There’s nothing more wholesome than a father and son working together on a LEGO project. Combine that with a love and appreciation for one of the most iconic acts in electronic music and you have yourself a family that will make you say “goals.” That is exactly what happened when Patrick Harboun and his son took on the challenge of transforming Daft Punk‘s legendary Alive 2007 stage design for a competition hosted by the LEGO Group and Universal Music Group. The new partnership called for fans to “show off your love of music using LEGO bricks,” with the chance of being selected to be turned into official sets sold by the long-standing toy company. “We know music is a huge passion for so many children, it has an incredible ability to engag...
