TAG: Daft Punk

Mar02

M83, Moby, Boys Noize Remix Daft Punk TRON Soundtrack

Just when you thought it was safe to goback on the internet, Daft Punk and Disney have returned to get a little more milage out of the group’s soundtrack for TRON Legacy. According to the TRON Soundtrack website, TRON: R3CONFIGUR3D will feature remixer covering the full spectrum of electronic music, from young beat engineers The Glitch Mob and nu-techno star Boys Noize to indie fave M83 and old school electronica heroes Paul Oakenfold and The Crystal Method. Check the full tracklist after the jump. …MORE

Feb23

Daft Punk x Coca-Cola Bottles (and new music?)

Music’s most recognized robots (sorry Kraftwerk) have now partnered with the world’s most recognized brand, Coca-Cola, for a limited edition series of gold and silver bottles to be made available in French clubs, and in limited qualities at Paris fashion temple, Collette. It’s the latest move by Daft Punk in what is clearly an ambition to become the world’s most famous robots, period. Of course, it’s gonna take more than single country ad campaign to topple reigning champions R2-D2 and C-3Po, but given this 2009 Addidas ad, their intentions seem clear.

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Jan13

Were “Fake” Daft Punk Tracks Real After All?

2010 in the music blogosphere might be notable for what wasn’t real more than what was. In the build-up to Daft Punk‘s ridiculously anticipated TRON: Legacy soundtrack, a whole lot of leaked songs hit the webwaves, only to be imediately dismissed as fakery. Now, with TRON hype basically behind us, a few folks are reigniting the flame for one last gasp of speculative glory.

Exclaim.com reports:

Daft Punk intentionally leaked these twelve tracks when these were rejected by the Disney production, which was looking for a more orchestral and symphonic soundtrack. Daft Punk disappointed by the severe restrictions of the contract could have decided to introduce their songs to their public who would appreciate this music. They used The Third Twin brand name to avoid legal troubles.

Of course, one need only listen to the …

Dec10

Daft Punk / TRON Merch Backlash Begins

Unless you just started using the internet last month, then you’re probably familiar with the boom and bust cycle of hype that accompanies most web memes. Turns out even overlords of online hype, Daft Punk, aren’t immuned, as the same web community who breathlessly blogged every news items, YouTube tease and bogus music leak over the past year leading up to the duo’s TRON Legacy Soundtrack get snarky. …MORE

Dec07

Daft Punk “Derezzed” Official Video (Video)

There were times when it seemed like it would never come, but today’s the day that Daft Punk‘s soundtrack to TRON Legacy hits the streets, with the film only 10 days behind. Today we also got the official video for, “Derezzed,” pretty much the only piece of music on the film score that offers up that Daft Punk dance music energy.

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