Kanye West has Daft Punk to thank for his first certified diamond record
Even in the wake of their recent split, Daft Punk has still found a way to keep their name at the top of music headlines. This time it comes in conjunction with Kanye West. It was just recently announced that the legendary rapper received his first-ever certified diamond record. The track just so happens to be "Stronger," the notorious song
Daft Punk announce their biographical book ‘After Daft’
Some names have immeasurable weight in the history of music and Daft Punk is one of them. Anyone who thought the duo would fade away after the announcement of their split must have noticed they were wrong. Exclusive music, unique merchandising and more. Daft Punk have continued to cause major waves in the industry and now they surprise with another
Madeon surprises fans with Porter Robinson at The Roxy Theatre: Watch
Surprising fans with his special DJ set at The Roxy Theatre on August 4th, Madeon came back to Los Angeles for this intimate performance. Playing roughly two hours, the crowd was undeniably in love with all of the immaculate sound design from this legendary producer. Spreading positivity throughout the night, Madeon also surprised his fans with the one and only
Calb releases Daft Punk and Michael Jackson mashup
Mash-up master Calb has just released a 33-minute Daft Punk and Michael Jackson mashup in an upload to YouTube. When scrolling through Calb's uploads to YouTube, you'd know that this isn't his first experimental mash-up or project. Previous releases include a Cashmere Cat & Kendrick Lamar mash-up entitled 'LOVE EMOTIONS', James Blake & A$AP Rocky named 'OVERGROWN.A$AP', and Frank Ocean &
A rare prototype jacket custom-made for Daft Punk is for sale on eBay
Since Daft Punk split up earlier this year, sales of official merchandise have understandably gone through the roof (like a special Japanese edition of 'Homework' on vinyl selling for $2,380 or a limited edition vinyl of 'Random Access Memories' selling for $2,139) but there's a recently discovered listing (H/T EDM.com) that has surfaced on eBay that seems to be breaking all the price barriers - and for good
Madeon’s ‘Pop Culture’ mashup turns 10 years old: Listen
On July 11, 2011, Madeon released his legendary "Pop Culture" mashup which undeniably jump-started his career to where this electronic music icon is today. Taking to his official Instagram account to officially celebrate 10 years since he has released this eclectic mashup, Madeon shares " ten years ago I uploaded a video and it changed my life! Good times." Transforming his life and
A book about Daft Punk album ‘Discovery’ is coming this September
Although Daft Punk have now spilt up and ended their journey, it doesn't mean we can't have new content of the legendary duo. From vinyl reissues of some of the most beloved albums to fan tributes and more, we now have even more content coming this September in the form of a book. 'Daft Punk's Discovery: The Future Unfurled' is written by Ben Cardew,
Daft Punk limited edition ‘Random Access Memories’ vinyl sells for $2,139
Although music enthusiasts around the world remember February 22 as one of the saddest days in history - the day seminal French duo, Daft Punk announced their split after 28 years, the news resulted in a surge both in digital and vinyl sales. As their fourth and last album turned 8 years old yesterday, a limited edition vinyl box set copy of Daft
Daft Punk album ‘Random Access Memories’ turns 8 years old today
Few producers can truly earn the tag 'pioneer(s)', but Daft Punk are most definitely a duo worthy of such a title. Whilst the likes of Jeff Mills, Kevin Saunderson, and Derrick May became pioneers of techno, Frankie Knuckles and Marshall Jefferson pioneered house music. Whilst many credit the likes of Ferry Corsten, Paul van Dyk and Armin van Buuren with
Eddie Johns, homeless songwriter who was sampled in Daft Punk’s ‘One More Time’ say he hasn’t been paid
Sampling is as old as electronic music itself, with the earliest avant garde "electronic" music consisting of real world samples manipulated by then-new recording technology. When hip-hop exploded in the early 80s, sampling became the backbone of the genre, but dance music wasn't far behind. Thousands of artists have sampled thousands of track over the years, but perhaps the most
Daft Punk rare Japanese ‘Discovery’ vinyl sells for over $2,000
Vinyl records are back in a massive way. Seeing a 40% increase in sales of vinyl in the last year, it was on track to hit the highest point in 30 years, and there's particular vinyl that are selling for hefty prices as values increase. One of those is a rare pressing of iconic Daft Punk album 'Discovery', an album that was life-changing
Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers collab ‘Get Lucky’ turns 8 years old
Daft Punk may have disbanded earlier this year, but their musical legacy will live on forever, and on this day in 2013, the duo released one of their most popular hits of all time. It has since famously been described as 'the sound of the summer' in an ironic and viral tweet, but despite the overplayed nature of the track,
Hong Kong nightclub gets revamped by former Daft Punk creative director
Former Daft Punk creative director Cédric Hervet is responsible for the exquisite transformation of Hong Kong restaurant and nightclub Cassio. Unfortunately for fans and the entire electronic community, legendary French duo Daft Punk have announced their split. However, at the moment, Cédric is focused on fresh starts and the new life his redesign will give to the nightclub, as it marks
Daft Punk’s ‘Around The World’ recreated by an electronic artist using Tesla coils: Watch
Electronic artist Franzoli Electronics created one of the most innovative covers of iconic Daft Punk track ‘Around The World’, using a set made of Tesla coils. More than a month has passed since legendary French duo Daft Punk announced their split. However, what seemed to be the end of the electronic pioneers, seems to be a restart of their success, as the heartbreaking
Daft Punk: they came, innovated, and left a legacy
Daft Punk announced last month the end of their 28-year long journey via a tear-jerking video simply titled ‘Epilogue’. Behind the masks, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo have left a legacy in the music industry that only very few have accomplished. The French duo amassed a fanbase that crossed generations, genres, and cultures with their boundary-pushing and innovative sound