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.
Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky,’ lead single from ‘Random Access Memories’ played by Canadian radio station
Since premiering a clip for the lead single from Random Access Memories, Daft Punk's hype machine has almost gone supernova. With the album's May 21st release date rapidly approaching, it seems that SONiC 102.9 -- a rock music station from Edmonton -- has shared the entire track. We've heard some impressive bootlegs in the past, productions that hacked up all of the previews to create what appeared to be full length tracks, but this leak has new lyrics not heard before in any of the Daft Punk teasers -- although it is possible that the lyrics are not actually Pharrell's voice. The radio station in question SONiC 102.9, claims that this isn't the official mix but that it "sounds pretty damn close." We'll keep digging until be know for sure but whether this is an official leak and not an artfully crafted bootleg, it only makes our excitement for May 21st that much greater.
Daft Punk tease ‘Lose Yourself To Dance,’ second collaboration with Pharrell and Nile Rodgers
As the world clamors over the record that has been revealed by Daft Punk, "Get Lucky," another brief teaser has been revealed that includes the same collaborators. Also featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers is "Lose Yourself To Dance." and it has begun the same preview process as its Random Access Memories counterpart.