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Disco legend Giorgio Moroder ha revealed that he recorded a “rap” for the new Daft Punk album. During a one-on-one interview at International Music Summit in Ibiza, the producer behind genre-defining songs such as “I Feel Love” and “The Chase” revealed that he recently went into the studio with the French duo. …MORE
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For everyone who thinks Daft Punk is a little too fancy, with their pristine production methods, sleek robot outfits and top-shelf live show, Da Chip is the answer. The second compilation of Daft Punk tunes spanning the duos entire career, from Homework to TRON Legacy, is compiled by French artists Je deviens dj en 3 jours and Zombectro and strips them down to their bare digital bones. Get the 13-song compilation after the jump.
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Famed disco icon Nile Rodgers has apparently been spending time with everyone’s favorite Parisian robots, according to an interview with the Chic frontman in Houston’s Culture Map. “Those guys are great,” said the man behind “Le Freak” and “Good Times.” “They’re coming to my apartment on Monday and we’re going to talk about making a new record together.”
This dream collaboration would mark Daft Punk’s first proper album since 2005’s rather forgettable (yet ultimately redeemed) Human After All. It’s widely believe that the new effort with Rodgers, who has produced everyone from Superbowl superstar Madonna (Like A Virgin) to David Bowie (Let’s Dance) to Michael Bolton (um…) will be an R&B-influenced affair. It’s a genre Daft Punk have already proven themselves surprisingly capable of.
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Ranking the top artists of the past 365 days is a tricky proposition. What seemed like a simple enough question when we asked you to rate 100 top artists becomes a labyrinth of questions regarding the state of music in 2011. Is dance music really taking over the American landscape, or does hip-hop still rule the minds of music fans? Is it fair to nominate an act that didn’t release a proper record this year, when the internet has made the act of releasing albums virtually obsolete? Did some acts hustle hard for voters while others sat back and let the votes come in? …MORE
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French house DJ and frequent Daft Punk collaborator Alan Braxe was kicked out of San Francisco’s DNA Lounge after allegedly peeing onstage. Braxe, who is best known for the 1998 smash “The Music Sounds Better With You,” which he co-wrote with Thomas Bangalter as Stardust, is accused of relieving himself on in the middle of his set.
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