Daft Punk open up in exclusive interview with French magazine; ‘We make music for the fans’
As the release of "Random Access Memories" inches closer, the hype machine around Daft Punk's latest album continues to reach meteoric proportions. With the release of "Get Lucky," thousands of shoddy bootlegs have landed in the trash, putting the robotic duo back where they belong - at the top of their game and back in the spotlight. Known for their enigmatic personas, Thomas and Guy usually shy away from doing press but have made an exception for France's Rock & Folk magazine wherein they discuss the origins of the album, their approach to the production and the fact that "no one tries anymore." In this lengthy interview, Daft Punk open up about the state of electronic music expressing their motivations for creating a new album and their concerns with the way the scene is trending - "There is less ambition today." Translated by LGND-R at thedaftclub.com, the transcript is far from perfect but paints an exciting picture of the thought process behind the biggest electronic album of the last 10 years. Read past the break for the article translated in its entirety - or read the original French version here.
Good Morning Mix – Flight Facilities for ‘triple j Mix Up Exclusives’: 1972-1982
History lesson + smooth house edits of classic tracks = the first installment of Flight Facilities' four mixes from their residency on Australian radio show triple j back in October. These four mixes required an astounding amount of research to compile -- each recounts a decade worth of music in a one hour mix in the order in which they were released.