Daft Punk unboxes ‘Random Access Memories,’ teases ‘Give Life Back To Music,’ stream the album via iTunes today
In just over a week the most anticipated electronic album of all time will finally be unleashed onto the world. The hype machine will come to a halt and all of us can enjoy listening to Daft Punk's latest album, Random Access Memories, instead of just blabbering incessantly about it. In their latest marketing move, the duo have released a short clip unboxing the vinyl edition of RAM, teasing "Give Life Back To Music" off the forthcoming album.
Daft Punk sits down with Pete Tong; ‘This time we are doing it for real’
Perhaps the most enigmatic artists in electronic music, Daft Punk have built their career on keeping themselves out of the public eye. Their press appearances are brief and sporadic - it's been over 10 years since Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Man de Homem Christo have spoken out on BBC Radio 1 - but at this year's Coachella Arts and Music Festival the duo sat down with Pete Tong to open up about their new album, their lengthy hiatus and the process behind their reinvention.
‘Giorgio by Moroder’ from Daft Punk’s ‘Random Access Memories’ leaked
The third track from Random Access Memories has been leaked. Recorded live during a private listening party, ”Giorgio by Moroder,” features an opening voice-over from Giorgio Moroder before dropping into a signature Daft Punk synth.
Despite Pharrell’s alleged statement to the New York Post, Daft Punk team denies tour
Earlier today the New York Post reported that Pharrell had allegedly made statements regarding Daft Punk's touring plans for 2013. According to Page Six, the "Get Lucky" collaborator made mention of hitting the road with Daft Punk "next year." These statements, however, were quickly refuted by Daft Punk's team in an official statement to Huffington Post citing that "no tour is planned."
Pete Tong to air Daft Punk interview on BBC Radio 1 this Friday
Our new robot overlords, Daft Punk, will be joining Pete Tong this Friday, May 10th at 9pm on his BBC 1 Radio Show. Details are still scarce as to whether this is a guest mix or an interview (or both). Either way the news is exciting, it's been more than a few years since the duo has graced the BBC 1 airwaves.
French Canadian newspaper reveals Daft Punk’s next singles and talk of Random Access Memories remix package
French tabloid, Le Journal De Quebec has just published a story that reveals Daft Punk's plans for the next two singles off of Random Access Memories, claiming that the Direct of Marketing at Sony Music Canada, Craig Mannix revealed to publication that "Get Lucky's" follow-up will be the other Pharrell-backed track "Lose Yourself to Dance," followed by the Julian Casablancas collaboration "Instant Crush." According to Mannix, Thomas and Guy-Man want to promote their album through a focus on physical marketing, stating that "They want to promote the record as if MTV never existed. They control everything. " The most interesting news is Mannix's insistence that a remix package for Random Access Memories is in the works, the roster for which is still unknown.
Kanye West cites Daft Punk and Skrillex as collaborators on forthcoming album
After exposing Daft Punk to millions of new fans with 2007's "Stronger," Kanye West has had his finger on the electronic music pulse well before the EDM explosion even had a name. Although the tracklist for Kanye's latest album is still being finalized, rumors of big name collaborations have been buzzing around the internet for months with the outspoken MC hosting both Skrillex and Daft Punk in his Paris studio. "It was very raw," Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter tells Rolling Stone, "He was rapping - kind of screaming primally." With a list of collaborators in the electronic music space and a sound appreciation for dance music that goes beyond its mainstream appeal, it would appear Kanye's latest crossover is worth buzzing about - plus we bet he got permission and credited the artists properly.