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.
Kathryn Frazier, the band s longtime publicist, confirmed the break up for
The Associated Press. Daft Punk, comprised of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, have had major success over the years, winning six Grammy Awards and launching international hits with One More Time , Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger and Get Lucky .
Bangalter and de Homem-Christo met at a Paris school in 1987. Prior to Daft Punk, they formed an indie rock band named Darling. They officially formed Daft Punk in 1993, and the helmeted, mute and mysterious musicians released their debut album, Homework , in 1997.
They first found success with the international hit Da Funk , which topped the Billboard dance charts and earned them their first Grammy nomination. A second No. 1 hit and Grammy nomination followed with Around the World . Daft Punk spent time touring around the world and reached greater heights with their sophomore album, 2001 s Discovery . It included the infectious smash On
Updated Feb 23, 2021 | 19:44 IST
Daft Punk announced their break up with an 8-minute video, titled Epilogue. The electronic music group formed in 1993 is a recipient of six Grammy Awards. Daft Punk
The Grammy-winning music duo Daft Punk has decided to split up. Formed in 1993, the French group that redefined electronic music announced their decision on Monday through an 8-minute video called Epilogue.
Kathryn Frazier, the band’s longtime publicist, confirmed the news of the split to news agency
Associated Press. French musicians Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo who formed Daft Punk were known for donning huge helmets and adopting robotic mannerisms when in public. The pair go long back together as they met each other at a Paris school in 1987 and had even formed an indie rock band named Darling before the creation of Daft Punk.
Who was Daft Punk?
After the French house movement, Daft Punk received popularity for incorporating elements of house music with funk, techno, disco, rock, and synthpop in their songs. In videos or live performances, the duo wore ornate helmets and gloves to assume robot personas since 1999 and has rarely divulged information about their personal lives.
Homem-Christo and Bangalter met in 1987 while attending the Lycèe Carnot secondary school in Paris, France. The two instantly connected over their love for electronic music and films. After working for a short while at another group, Darlin , the duo started Daft Punk in 1993. Daft Punk’s studio album ‘Homework’ was released in 1997 to positive reviews, backed by singles ‘Around the World’ and ‘Da Funk’. Their second album, ‘Discovery’, was released soon after and had hit singles like ‘Digital Love’, ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’, and ‘One More Time’. ‘Alive 2007’ won a Grammy Award for Best