by: Josh Stewart Feb 25, 2021 Exclusively to Apple Music comes Zane Lowe‘s Daft Punk tribute mix, through which the New Zealand-born DJ honors his personal connection to the iconic duo, who confirmed their split in an eight-minute video, “Epilogue,” published on February 22. In a public statement, Lowe poignantly commented on Daft Punk’s split, …
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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 …
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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 …
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Daft Punk’s music sales soar following break-up announcement
Sales of Daft Punk‘s music have risen dramatically following the duo’s break-up announcement. The pioneering French group confirmed their split on Monday (February 22) after 28 years together. As Rolling Stone reports (citing Alpha Data), streams of Daft Punk’s music were up by nearly 500 per cent on Monday compared to Sunday (February 21) as …
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Revisit Daft Punk’s Complete Discography, Including Co-Writings, Productions, & Collaborations
Daft Punk’s breakup video on Monday is still being felt and shared days later. Though reactions ranged from shocked to expected, the reality is that any rumors of new Daft Punk music are now, more likely than ever before, firmly solidified as false. However, there’s still a lot of music for us to look back …
Daft Punk discuss Coachella, Alive 2007 tour, Kanye West, and more in unpublished interview
by: Austria Masim Feb 23, 2021 Daft Punk shocked the world when they announced their retirement after 28 years on February 22. The duo broke the news with an eight-minute video excerpt titled “Epilogue,” from their 2006 film Electroma. Since then reactions from artists on social media have begun to outline the unparalleled impact the French icons made …
Good Morning Mix: Celebrate Daft Punk’s legacy by revisiting the visionaries’ 1997 Essential Mix – Dancing Astronaut
by: Josh Stewart Feb 23, 2021 It’s true: everyone hates Monday mornings, and February 22 made for a particularly unsettling opener to week when Daft Punk abruptly took to their YouTube channel to post “Epilogue,” an eight-minute video that ended with the news of their heart-shattering retirement. It seems only fitting that we take a …
EDM Reacts to Daft Punk’s Emotional Split with Gratitude
To say the dance music world is in shock following Daft Punk‘s split would be putting it lightly. Many hearts are broken, but there’s also a grateful tone moving forward as artists and fans look back on the music and memories. This morning, the iconic duo put out a farewell video titled “Epilogue” bringing their …
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Daft Punk Has Broken Up
As long as I can remember, no matter who was headlining what festival or whichever artist had the top hit on the Billboard Dance/Electronic charts, it was always, “Yeah, but Daft Punk.” Now, the duo, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, have officially broken up. It’s been four years since their last public appearance together, …
After 28 years, legendary dance icons Daft Punk announce split
by: David Klemow Feb 22, 2021 After nearly three decades, Daft Punk, inarguably the most formidable force electronic music has ever seen, are calling it quits. The duo broke the news with an eight-minute video excerpt titled “Epilogue,” from their 2006 film Electroma. Furthermore, when asked if the split was in fact true, the group’s longtime …
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