their musical talent is matched by the rich visuals welcome to watchmojo.com
rich visuals welcome to watchmojo.com
rich visuals welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be taking a look at the
and today we’ll be taking a look at the
and today we’ll be taking a look at the history of Daft Punk Daft Punk formed in
history of Daft Punk Daft Punk formed in
history of Daft Punk Daft Punk formed in the early 1990s when french musicians de
the early 1990s when french musicians de
the early 1990s when french musicians de manuel de homem-christo and thomas
manuel de homem-christo and thomas
manuel de homem-christo and thomas bangalter
bangalter
bangalter disbanded their rock trio darlin in
disbanded their rock trio darlin in
disbanded their rock trio darlin in favor of pursuing another project with a
favor of pursuing another project with a
favor of pursuing another project with a more electronic sound in 1993 the two
more electronic sound in 1993 the two
more electronic sound in 1993 the two artists presented a demo to scottish
artists presented a demo to scottish
artists presented a demo to scottish techno label soma records not long after
techno label soma records not long after
techno label soma records not long after the pair released its first single the
the pair released its first single the
the pair released its first single the new wave in 1994 their first
new wave in 1994 their first
new wave in 1994 their first commercially successful single came just
commercially successful single came just
commercially successful single came just a year later the funk was an all
a year later the funk was an all
a year later the funk was an all instrumental track originally released
instrumental track originally released
instrumental track originally released in 1995 and re-released the following
in 1995 and re-released the following
in 1995 and re-released the following year as a single by the band’s new label
year as a single by the band’s new label
year as a single by the band’s new label Virgin Records this 96 re-release was
Virgin Records this 96 re-release was
Virgin Records this 96 re-release was accompanied by a spike jonze directed
accompanied by a spike jonze directed
accompanied by a spike jonze directed music video Daft Punk’s debut record was
music video Daft Punk’s debut record was
music video Daft Punk’s debut record was 1997 s homework combining techno house
1997 s homework combining techno house
1997 s homework combining techno house and rave elements the album was
and rave elements the album was
and rave elements the album was extremely influential to the 1990s dance
extremely influential to the 1990s dance
extremely influential to the 1990s dance music scene it also spawned the
music scene it also spawned the
music scene it also spawned the extremely successful single around the
extremely successful single around the
extremely successful single around the world and a music video directed by
world and a music video directed by
world and a music video directed by Michel Gondry a collection featuring all
Michel Gondry a collection featuring all
Michel Gondry a collection featuring all of home works legendary music videos
of home works legendary music videos
of home works legendary music videos called da ft a story about dogs Androids
called da ft a story about dogs Androids
called da ft a story about dogs Androids firemen and tomatoes was released in
firemen and tomatoes was released in
firemen and tomatoes was released in 1999 though the group had previously
1999 though the group had previously
1999 though the group had previously performed without costumes they started
performed without costumes they started
performed without costumes they started wearing masks during their home work
wearing masks during their home work
wearing masks during their home work shows for press appearances they had
shows for press appearances they had
shows for press appearances they had their faces digitally concealed
their faces digitally concealed
their faces digitally concealed or substituted by animation the group’s
or substituted by animation the group’s
or substituted by animation the group’s sophomore effort was 2000 and ones
sophomore effort was 2000 and ones
sophomore effort was 2000 and ones discovery this record sound featured a
discovery this record sound featured a
discovery this record sound featured a more disco and synth pop infused style
more disco and synth pop infused style
more disco and synth pop infused style than their debut and sampled songs from
than their debut and sampled songs from
than their debut and sampled songs from the 70s and 80s the high charting album
the 70s and 80s the high charting album
the 70s and 80s the high charting album also generated several successful
also generated several successful
also generated several successful singles such as face to face harder
singles such as face to face harder
singles such as face to face harder better faster stronger
and the cult hit one more time that’s a
and the cult hit one more time that’s a mere daft punk’s first live album alive
mere daft punk’s first live album alive
mere daft punk’s first live album alive 1997 was released Daft Punk’s popularity
1997 was released Daft Punk’s popularity
1997 was released Daft Punk’s popularity rose throughout the discovery years it
rose throughout the discovery years it
rose throughout the discovery years it was also during this period that the
was also during this period that the
was also during this period that the band changed their look at their shows
band changed their look at their shows
band changed their look at their shows and rare press appearances they donned
and rare press appearances they donned
and rare press appearances they donned futuristic robot suits and even wore LED
futuristic robot suits and even wore LED
futuristic robot suits and even wore LED enhanced helmets in advertising
enhanced helmets in advertising
enhanced helmets in advertising campaigns in 2003 the musical film
campaigns in 2003 the musical film
campaigns in 2003 the musical film interstella
interstella
interstella 555 the story of the secret star system
555 the story of the secret star system
555 the story of the secret star system was released and have contained a
was released and have contained a
was released and have contained a Japanese animated episode for each song
Japanese animated episode for each song
Japanese animated episode for each song on the discovery album centering on the
on the discovery album centering on the
on the discovery album centering on the rescue of a kidnapped alien band the
rescue of a kidnapped alien band the
rescue of a kidnapped alien band the film was co-produced by Daft Punk
film was co-produced by Daft Punk
film was co-produced by Daft Punk themselves and supervised by manga
themselves and supervised by manga
themselves and supervised by manga artist
artist
artist Leiji Matsumoto a remix album entitled
Leiji Matsumoto a remix album entitled
Leiji Matsumoto a remix album entitled Daft Club also came out in 2003 2005 saw
Daft Club also came out in 2003 2005 saw
Daft Club also came out in 2003 2005 saw the release of album number 3 human
the release of album number 3 human
the release of album number 3 human after all this time the duo added
after all this time the duo added
after all this time the duo added components of rock and minimalism to
components of rock and minimalism to
components of rock and minimalism to their sound which garnered mixed reviews
their sound which garnered mixed reviews
their sound which garnered mixed reviews nonetheless the album was nominated for
nonetheless the album was nominated for
nonetheless the album was nominated for a Grammy and produced singles such as
a Grammy and produced singles such as
a Grammy and produced singles such as robot rock and technological
robot rock and technological
robot rock and technological [Music]
[Music]
[Music] that Punk went to another costume change
that Punk went to another costume change
that Punk went to another costume change with the release of human after all
with the release of human after all
with the release of human after all their simplified outfits were made up of
their simplified outfits were made up of
their simplified outfits were made up of black leather jackets and pants and
black leather jackets and pants and
black leather jackets and pants and maintained head gear similar to that of
maintained head gear similar to that of
maintained head gear similar to that of the discovery era the duo kept busy in
the discovery era the duo kept busy in
the discovery era the duo kept busy in 2006 with the release of the remix album
2006 with the release of the remix album
2006 with the release of the remix album human after all remixes and a collection
human after all remixes and a collection
human after all remixes and a collection of songs and videos called music vol
of songs and videos called music vol
of songs and videos called music vol iron 1993 to 2005 they also played
iron 1993 to 2005 they also played
iron 1993 to 2005 they also played several shows including their first u.s.
several shows including their first u.s.
several shows including their first u.s. performance in almost a decade at the
performance in almost a decade at the
performance in almost a decade at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] 2006 was also the year they made their
2006 was also the year they made their
2006 was also the year they made their directorial debut with the film premiere
directorial debut with the film premiere
directorial debut with the film premiere of Daft Punk’s electro mom
in 2007 Daft Punk embarked on the alive
in 2007 Daft Punk embarked on the alive 2007 world tour where they headlined
2007 world tour where they headlined
2007 world tour where they headlined several major festivals as well as
several major festivals as well as
several major festivals as well as several sold-out Australian dates the
several sold-out Australian dates the
several sold-out Australian dates the grammy-winning live album alive 2007
grammy-winning live album alive 2007
grammy-winning live album alive 2007 also came out that year then in 2008
also came out that year then in 2008
also came out that year then in 2008 Daft Punk had their first televised live
Daft Punk had their first televised live
Daft Punk had their first televised live performance at the 50th annual Grammy
performance at the 50th annual Grammy
performance at the 50th annual Grammy Awards when they performed the single
Awards when they performed the single
Awards when they performed the single stronger with rapper Kanye West Daft
stronger with rapper Kanye West Daft
stronger with rapper Kanye West Daft Punk then returned to the studio to work
Punk then returned to the studio to work
Punk then returned to the studio to work on new material in 2009 they composed
on new material in 2009 they composed
on new material in 2009 they composed the score for Tron Legacy a movie in
the score for Tron Legacy a movie in
the score for Tron Legacy a movie in which they would make a cameo both the
which they would make a cameo both the
which they would make a cameo both the soundtrack and the film were released in
soundtrack and the film were released in
soundtrack and the film were released in December 2010 with their blend of
December 2010 with their blend of
December 2010 with their blend of electro techno disco and pop Daft Punk
electro techno disco and pop Daft Punk
electro techno disco and pop Daft Punk brought house music to the mainstream
brought house music to the mainstream
brought house music to the mainstream combined with their mysterious image
combined with their mysterious image
combined with their mysterious image explosive live performances and
explosive live performances and
explosive live performances and memorable music videos these French
memorable music videos these French
memorable music videos these French musicians are sure to keep dance floors
musicians are sure to keep dance floors
musicians are sure to keep dance floors hoppin well into the future
hoppin well into the future
hoppin well into the future [Music]
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