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 Daft Punk is the collective name of Parisian musicians, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo born February 8, 1974 and Thomas Bangalter born January 3, 1975. The duo have released three albums, thirteen singles and are considered one of the most successful electronic collaborations of all time, both in album sales and in critical acclaim. The name Daft Punk was inspired by a review in the British music magazine Melody Maker, which dubbed their first collaboration, the The Beach Boys-inspired guitar group Darlin', "a bunch of daft punk." Show more » The album Homework Virgin, 1997 was regarded as an innovative synthesis of techno, house, acid house and electro styles, and is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential dance music albums of the nineties. "Around the World" with its catchy, ultra-repetitive talkbox hook, and "Da Funk", with its signature funk growl, are probably among the duo's best-known tracks, but the album also contained more challenging material, such as the abrasive "Rollin' & Scratchin'" and the downright aggressive, semi-industrial "Rock n' Roll." "Homework" may be a reference to the album's focus: house music, although it more likely refers to the fact that the album was recorded in the duo's home studio. 2001's Discovery, with its more commercial, synth-pop-oriented style, disappointed some fans of Homework. Nevertheless, it sold very well, making second place on the UK charts, and its single "One More Time" was a major club hit, inciting a new generation of fans mainly familiar with the sophomore Daft Punk release. The song "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" off this album best symbolizes the eclectic blend of guitar rock, synth dance, and deep house. Of note also is the 2003 DVD Interstella 5555, a collaboration between Daft Punk and director Leiji Matsumoto that set the entire Discovery album to an animated film. The story revolves around the abduction of musicians from across dimensions by an evil mastermind bent on domination through music. Some segments from the DVD were released as videos for the corresponding singles and saw limited exposure on MTV, etc. In 2005, Daft Punk released "Human After All," a return to the less-polished style of Homework, which also incorporated elements of the dance-rock style popularized by artists such as Soulwax and LCD Soundsystem. The album produced successful singles in the form of "Robot Rock," "Technologic," and the title track Human After All. Daft Punk continue to be one of the premier dance music acts. Their seamless blend of influences, with a nod to Kraftwerk's sense of dryly humorous, robotic detachment, has made the band cultural icons in the club landscape. Daft Punk hit the festivals in 2006 with massive sets at Coachella and Marlay Park in Dublin and Summercase in Barcelona and Madrid. They are currently on their 2007 "Alive" tour, with sets planned at Lollapalooza in Chicago and various locations around Europe and North America.
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