Nostalgia is a tricky thing, but Daft Punk did it right.
It already feels strange to refer to Daft Punk in the past tense, but when you think about it, the iconic house duo have always been primed for 20/20 hindsight. With Daft Punk announcing their breakup after what many believe to be a practically flawless 28-year career, the nostalgic fabric of their music looms brighter than ever.
Looking back, their entire body of work feels like a musical expression of “Don’t be sad it’s over, be glad it happened.” Even at their peak as one of electronic music’s most forward-looking artists, the specter of that past shaded the spaces between every pulsating beat forward.
Daft Punk Net Worth Before Breakup: Who Is The Richer Member?
02/22/21 AT 11:45 PM Musicians Thomas Banglater and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo of Daft Punk pose at the world premiere of the film TRON: Legacy in Hollywood on Dec. 11, 2010. Photo: Reuters
KEY POINTS
Daft Punk is best known for their electronic beats and robot outfits
The duo became global superstars with the release of their singles “Around the World,” “One More Time” and “Get Lucky”
Daft Punk announced its disbandment on Monday
Daft Punk is best known for its catchy electronic music and unusual way of releasing quality music. With the duo s recent disbandment, we look at their road to stardom and the net worths they ve established over their 28-year-long career.