Despite providing the source material for one of Daft Punk’s biggest hits, artist Eddie Johns has reportedly spent decades uncompensated for his work. That may soon change, however, as news of the legendary duo’s breakup has sparked a renewed drive to get Johns credited, which started with Johns’ case manager Alyssa Cash. Johns, who previously …
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Watch Saint Punk’s Cinematic Music Video for New Single “Closer Tonight”
Saint Punk has done it again, delivering a high-octane explosion of his signature grunge house sound with his new single “Closer Tonight.” His latest offering has arrived alongside a stunning introspective music video. The visuals for “Closer Tonight” are cinematic and feel like a true thriller. Director Matthew Lohmann depicts Saint Punk going through severe …
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Someone Paid $2,380 for a Rare 2002 Japanese Vinyl Pressing of Daft Punk’s “Discovery”
Let’s be honest—we’re all still licking the wound of Daft Punk’s shocking breakup. In the wake of the robots’ split, one fan made a splash with the purchase of a rare 2002 Japanese vinyl pressing of Discovery, the iconic electronic music duo’s sophomore album. The 2xLP limited edition record sold for $2,380 on Discogs, who recently shared …
YouTuber uses Tesla coils to cover Daft Punk’s ‘Around the World’
by: Ariel King Apr 7, 2021 Since Daft Punk announced their split in February, fans have been sharing various remixes and covers of their time-honored tracks, and one of the most impressive—and, arguably, ingenuitive—remixes belongs to YouTuber Fabricio H. Franzoli, who used Tesla coils to cover “Around the World.” Franzoli carefully manages the phase, pulse …
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YouTuber Covers Daft Punk’s “Around The World” Using “Singing” Tesla Coils
While we’re still reeling from the news of Daft Punk’s shocking breakup, the musical tributes have continued to roll in. Now, YouTuber Fabricio H. Franzoli may have just published the most innovative Daft Punk cover todate. It turns out one unintended use of Tesla coils is that they have the ability to produce music. That’s precisely …
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Nero Releases First New Music In Two Years To Remix Daft Punk’s “Emotion”
It’s been a little over two years since Nero last dropped new music, that being “Lullaby” for the launch of Ninja’s label, NINJAWERKS at the end of 2018. Now, they’ve returned out of nowhere with a beautiful tribute to Daft Punk, remixing their song “Emotion” from the 2005 album, Human After All. READ MORE: Daft Punk …
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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 …
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Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Daft Punk’s seminal ‘Discovery’ with Spotify’s new ‘Enhanced Playlist’
by: David Klemow Mar 12, 2021 It has been 20 years since Daft Punk‘s landmark Discovery LP arrived and unequivocally changed the course of dance music. With the world still largely feeling the void left in the wake of the duo’s recent disbandment, a spirited celebration of the Androids’ beloved sophomore studio album is in …
“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 …
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Daft Punk’s Digital Album Sales Jump 2,650%, Streams Up 500% After Breakup
Daft Punk sales have skyrocketed amidst their breakup. According to a report from Rolling Stone, the duo experienced an immediate 500% boost in streams on Monday following the release of their farewell video “Epilogue.” Perhaps more impressively, Daft Punk’s digital album sales jumped 2,650%. Rolling Stone‘s report also reveals Daft Punk’s most-streamed songs on Monday: …
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