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Daft Punk's Triple Mic Recording On Random Access Memories
Daft Punk used three microphones to record 'Random Access Memories'.The French duo - Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter - wanted to capture the atmosphere of their music accurately through the new record so went...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 May 2013
Paris Hilton Recording Her First New Album In 7 Years...With Lil Wayne?
There have been plenty of music comebacks this year, from David Bowie to Justin Timberlake to Daft Punk. But we all know the one you’ve really been waiting for, don’t we? It’s Paris Hilton of...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 24 May 2013
Liam Gallagher Blasts Daft Punk
Liam Gallagher has blasted Daft Punk's new single.The Beady Eye frontman insists he could've written 'Get Lucky' in ''a f***ing hour'' and can't understand the ''fuss'' surrounding the French duo's track, which has already sold...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 May 2013
Ibiza Daft Punk Fan Ran Up Huge Bar Tab Posing As Dance Icon
Daft Punk star Thomas Bangalter has revealed how the dance duo's anonymity once backfired when a man ran up a huge bar tab in Ibiza. The dance icons' alter-egos have enabled them to keep their...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 22 May 2013
Daft Punk Planning Second Album With Rodgers?
Daft Punk are planning a second album with Nile Rodgers. The French duo - Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter - teamed up with the disco legend for three songs on their new album, 'Random...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 May 2013
A Week In Music - Daft Punk Get Lucky, Lana Del Rey Soundtracks Gatsby And Rod Stewart Shocks Us All
This Week In Albums... There was only album anyone was really talking about wasn't there? Daft Punk's much anticipated fourth LP Random Access Memories was streamed early after it leaked on the internet allowing the...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 20 May 2013
Daft Punk Collaborator Romanthony Mourned
The dance music community is mourning the death of Daft Punk collaborator Romanthony.The vocalist - best known as the voice behind the dance duo's 2000 hit 'One More Time' - died aged 46 earlier this...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 May 2013
Daft Punk Want Their Music To Be Proved Wrong
Daft Punk want someone to prove their music is ''wrong''.Although the French duo are flattered their sound has proved so influential - particularly on the electronic dance music (EDM) scene - they believe something new...
By Clive King on 20 May 2013
Daft Punk Random Access Memories Review Roundup – Critics Fall In Love With The Human Side Of Electro
Random Access Memories hasn’t just been Daft Punk’s most eagerly awaited album; it’s been the most eagerly awaited album of this decade AND last decade. It came from nowhere – a cleverly placed exclusive at...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 May 2013
Daft Punk Think Auto-tune Ruins Music
Daft Punk think Auto-Tune is ruining pop music.Though the duo - Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter - like experimenting with the vocal-tweaking software in a ''fun'' way, they think it is over-relied on to...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 May 2013
Daft Punk Have Oasis' Album Chart Record In Their Sights
Daft Punk are on course to smash Oasis' 16-year U.K. chart record for the fastest-selling album thanks to the success of their new release Random Access Memories.Oasis' 1997 album Be Here Now sold 650,000 in...
By WENN on 17 May 2013
Daft Punk’S Random Access Memory – Early Impressions Are Out
It was a long time coming, and then all of a sudden, Daft Punk were back. Their triumphant comeback single, 'Get Lucky,' has been a huge success, with extended radio play and millions of hits...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 14 May 2013
A Week In Music - David Bowie Blasphemes, Daft Punk New Album Comes Early, Low Still Set The Bar High
A Week in Videos… Gary Oldman AND David Bowie in one video? It’s happened, with the Thin White Duke revealing his controversial new video for his comeback album’s title-track, The Next Day. There’s plenty of...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 14 May 2013
Daft Punk Begin Streaming 'Ram' For Free On Itunes Right Now
It's time to get lucky Daft Punk fans because the French electronic duo have made their long-awaited new album, RAM (Random Access Memories), available to stream, for free, on the iTunes store right now! The...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 13 May 2013
Daft Punk's Lucky Streak Continues Atop U.k. Singles Chart
Dance stars Daft Punk are continuing to dominate the U.K. singles chart after notching up a third consecutive week at number one.The French duo's collaboration with Pharrell Williams, Get Lucky, has forced house producer Chris...
By WENN on 12 May 2013
After Deleting His Twitter, Kanye West Returns To Post One Cryptic Message
Kanye West deleted all the posts from his Twitter account in October last year, leaving the page vacant until yesterday (April 2) when updated the page with one cryptic message. The message in question reads...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 03 May 2013
Kanye West's 'Dark' New Album
Kanye West's new album will be very ''dark''.The controversial rapper has allegedly finished recording the follow-up to 2010's 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' and recently previewed the sombre new tracks at a private Def Jam...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 April 2013
Have Daughter Just Made Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky' Even Better?
The London based folk band Daughter have covered Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky,’ lending the French duo’s record breaking disco track a sultry, mellow number, with Elena’s distinctive laid-back vocals providing a neat counterpoint to Pharrell’s,...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2013
A Week In Music - Yeah Yeah Yeahs Progress From Punky Roots With Mosquito, 30 Seconds To Mars' 'Up In The Air' Comes With A Warning And Daft Punk Break Records With 'Get Lucky'
Albums of Note... Yeah Yeah Yeahs have returned after a lengthy break, with Mosquito. It’s a marked step in the band’s evolution and a further step away from their punky roots. Mosquito has opened up...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2013
Daft Punk Get Lucky In UK Singles Charts For First Ever Number One
Daft Punk’s mysterious ingenuity worked a treat as their long-awaited comeback single Get Lucky, featuring Nile Rodgers and Pharrell Williams, stormed to number one in the UK singles charts – their first singles chart topper...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2013
Like The Legend Of The Phoenix, Daft Punk Climb To The Top Of The UK Singles Chart
Daft Punk's infectious comeback single 'Get Lucky' has shot to the top of the UK Singles Chart over the weekend, with the Pharrell Williams and Nile Rogers-featuring track scoring a first number one hit for...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2013
Daft Punk Went Beyond Sampling
Daft Punk went beyond sampling for 'Random Access Memories'. The French electro duo worked with a number of different stars to create their fourth album and, according to Animal Collective's Panda Bear, they tried to...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 April 2013
Pharrell And Jay-z's Music Like A 'Stanley Kubrick Movie'
Pharrell William has produced a track for Jay-Z which is like a ''Stanley Kubrick movie''.The rapper and producer has joined forces with the hip-hop star to record for the follow up to his 'The Blueprint...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 April 2013
Fall Out Boy 'Inspired' By Daft Punk's Electroma
Fall Out Boy were ''inspired'' by Daft Punk for their new music videos.The 'My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)' rockers found themselves drawn to the French electronic duo's 2006...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 April 2013
A Week In Music, Daft Punk Make Triumphant Return With Get Lucky, Chvrches Ep Precedes Anticipated Album, Vampire Weekend Interviewed At Coachella
A Week in Videos... Undoubtedly the most eagerly-anticipated video of the week comes from Daft Punk, who return to the scene with ‘Get Lucky.’ Featuring Pharrell on vocals and the legend that is Nile Rogers...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 22 April 2013
'Get Lucky' Gets Lucky As Daft Punk Break Spotify Record
Daft Punk’s highly awaited return has been a successful one, with their latest track ‘Get Lucky'; doing just that, in terms of Spotify plays. The online music streaming service have announced that the track broke...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 22 April 2013
Daft Punk Sets Record For Spotify Plays With New Single "Get Lucky"
The French electronic duo Daft Punk set a record this week with their newest single “Get Lucky”.The track, which was released as a teaser of the band’s upcoming album, Random Access Memories, due to be...
By Victoria Pavlova on 21 April 2013
Daft Punk Channel The Essence Of 70s Disco With 'Get Lucky' Ft. Pharrell Williams And Nile Rodgers [Listen]
The world has gone Daft Punk crazy this week. Their track ‘Get Lucky,’ featuring Pharrell and Nile Rodgers was debuted online and it’s gone down pretty well with most DP fans and reviewers. The vocals...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 19 April 2013
Daft Punk Confirm Kanye West Collaborations
Daft Punk have recorded two tracks with Kanye West.The French duo worked with the rapper - who sampled their track 'Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger' for his 2007 hit 'Stronger' - on songs he is...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 April 2013
Phoenix And R Kelly, Not Daft Punk, Rock Coachella
Coachella is pretty much in full swing now and one of the headlining acts this year is the French indie rock band Phoenix.The Grammy award-winning band were joined onstage by none other than R&B singer...
By Victoria Pavlova on 14 April 2013
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