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Daft Punk Share Rare, Unmasked Performance Footage From 1997 Tour

It’s a rarity getting a glimpse of the men of Daft Punk underneath their iconic helmets, but that’s exactly what they’ve offered after unearthing rare footage from a 1997 performance. The clip, which was uploaded to Daft Punk’s YouTube channel, showcases Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo performing live at the Mayan Theater in Los Angeles during a performance going back decades in the archives—all the way back to 1997. The unmasked dance music legends are seen tearing up the dancefloor with their lively track, “Rollin’ & Scratchin’.” The energizing cut appeared on Daft Punk’s debut album, Homework, which charted in 14 countries and helped tee up a global electronic music paradigm shift. As longtime fans are ...