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Daft Punk is the collective name of 2006 . After Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France , other artists such as Air , Cassius and Dimitri From Paris began to receive a similar amount of attention. Daft Punk is also credited for producing songs that were considered essential in the French House scene. They are currently managed by Pedro Winter (Busy P), the head of Ed Banger Records . HISTORY Early years (1987–1993) Punk ." Instead of dismissing the review, Bangalter and de Homem-Christo found it to be amusing. As the latter stated, "We struggled so long to find name Darlin', and this happened so quickly."Alan Di Perna, "We Are The Robots" ''Pulse!'', April 2001 , pp. 65-69. Darlin' soon disbanded, leaving Brancowitz to pursue other efforts with Phoenix . Bangalter and de Homem-Christo formed Daft Punk and experimented with Drum Machine s and Synthesizer s. ''Homework'' era (1993–1999) In 1993 Daft Punk attended a Rave at EuroDisney , where they met Stuart Macmillan of Slam , co-founder of the label Soma Quality Recordings . The demo tape given to Macmillan at the rave formed the basis for Daft Punk's debut single, " The New Wave ", a limited release in 1994. The single also contained the final mix of "The New Wave" called "Alive". Daft Punk returned to the studio in May 1995 to record " Da Funk ". It became their first commercially successful single the same year. After the success of "Da Funk", Daft Punk looked to find a manager. They had no trouble finding one at the time as they chose Pedro Winter , who regularly promoted them and other artists at his Hype night clubs. The band signed with Virgin Records in September 1996 and made a deal that they license their tracks to the major label through their production company, Daft Trax. "Da Funk" and "Alive" were later included on Daft Punk's 1997 Debut Album '' Homework ''. The album 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 . The most successful single from ''Homework'' was " Around The World ", which is known for the repeating chant of the song's title. Daft Punk also produced a series of Music Video s for ''Homework'' directed by Spike Jonze , Michel Gondry , Roman Coppola and Seb Janiak. The collection of videos was released in 1999 and titled '' D.A.F.T. - A Story About Dogs, Androids, Firemen And Tomatoes ''. ''Discovery'' era (1999–2004) By 1999 the duo were well into the recording sessions for their second album, which had begun a year earlier. 2001's ''''. '' companion leaflet ( 2003 ) The album '' Daft Club '' was also released to promote the film. It features a collection of remixes previously made available through an online membership service of the same name. ''Human After All'' era (2004–present) Starting on September 13 2004 , Daft Punk devoted six weeks to creating new material. The duo released the album '' Human After All '' in March 2005. Reviews were mixed, mostly citing its overly repetitive nature and seemingly rushed recording. The singles taken from this album were " Robot Rock ", " Technologic ", " Human After All " and " The Prime Time Of Your Life ". The earliest official statement from Daft Punk concerning the album was "we believe that ''Human After All'' speaks for itself." A Daft Punk anthology CD/DVD entitled ''''. A limited edition included two Kubricks of Daft Punk as robots. On May 21, 2006, Daft Punk premiered their first directed film, '' 2007 . 2007 . INFLUENCES '']] Bangalter and de Homem-Christo have credited many sources that influenced their musical style. Years before producing ''. Retrieved on March 6 2007 . They drew inspiration from the rock and Acid House displayed in the United Kingdom during the early 1990s . De Homem-Christo pointed to ''Screamadelica'' by Primal Scream as an influential work, as the record "put everything together" in terms of genre. The liner notes of '' Homework '' pay tribute to a large number of musical artists and contain a quote from Brian Wilson . Bangalter expressed that "In Brian Wilson's music you could really feel the beauty - it was very spiritual. Like Bob Marley , too." When questioned on the success of their debut album and rising popularity of their associated musical genre, Bangalter responded, "before us you had Frankie Knuckles or Juan Atkins and so on. The least you can do is pay respect to those who are not known and who have influenced people." The Daft Punk track "Teachers" on ''Homework'' refers to several influences including Romanthony and Todd Edwards. De Homem-Christo stated that "Their music had a big effect on us. The sound of their productions — the compression, the sound of the kick drum and Romanthony's voice, the emotion and soul — is part of how we sound today." Romanthony and Edwards later collaborated with Daft Punk in tracks for '' 2007 . During a later interview, de Homem-Christo clarified that "we didn't make a list of artists we like and copy their songs." VISUAL COMPONENTS Daft Punk are noted for their use of visual components associated with their musical productions. The ''. Their outward personae have also changed over time. During their '''' DVD) or have their faces digitally obscured for press kits. Very few photos of the duo's faces exist, including a blurry one found in the ''Homework'' liner notes. In their more visible ''Discovery'' years, they have appeared as futuristic robots for publicity photo shoots, interviews, live shows and music videos. These suits, engineered by , 2007. Thomas Bangalter once stated, "We did not choose to become robots. There was an accident in our studio. We were working on our sampler, and at exactly 9:09 a.m. on September 9, 1999, it exploded. When we regained consciousness, we discovered that we had become robots." During a video interview shot in Japan , Daft Punk stated that they donned their robot masks to easily merge the characteristics of humans and machines. However, Bangalter later admitted that the costumes were initially the result of shyness. "But then it became exciting from the audiences' point of view. It's the idea of being an average guy with some kind of superpower."Suzanne Ely, "Return of the Cybermen" ''Mixmag'', July 2006, pp. 94-98. When asked on whether the duo expressed themselves differently within the robotic suits, Bangalter stated "No, we don't need to. It's not about having inhibitions. It's more like an advanced version of Glam , where it's definitely not you." With the release of '' Human After All '', the musical duo's outfits became slightly less complicated, consisting of simplified versions of the ''Discovery'' head gear and dark leather Jumpsuit s. The latter were designed by Hedi Slimane . ]] During the filming and promotion of '' 2007 . It is believed that the mystery of their identity and the elaborate nature of their disguises has added to their international popularity. LIVE PERFORMANCES ]] In the mid-to-late nineties, Daft Punk performed live without costumes in many places including the matches the verified identity of Thomas Bangalter . Less clearly seen, Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo is to Bangalter's right and is mostly cut off from the camera. Comparing the artwork packaging of ''Homework'' to the video footage, one can verify that the album's liner note photo was taken during this event. In the fall of 1997 they did their ''Daftendirektour'' to promote '' Homework '' in several cities throughout the world. For this tour Daft Punk notably opted to utilize their home studio equipment for the live stage instead of creating a more conventional DJ set. As Bangalter stated, "Everything was synched up — the drum machines, the bass lines. The sequencer was just sending out the tempos and controlling the beats and bars. On top of this structure we built all these layers of samples and various parts that we could bring in whenever we wanted to." Also of note is the November 8 performance in Birmingham ( U.K. ) from which came the recording of '' Alive 1997 ''. At the start of 2006, Daft Punk announced plans for a number of special summer shows. On April 29, Daft Punk performed at the 2007 . Daft Punk also announced a world tour (excluding Asia ) called ''Alive 2007''. Daft Punk played at the Rock Ness Festival on 2007 Daft Punk headlined Stage 2/NME Stage at the Oxegen music festival on 2007 The duo headlined the . Retrieved on August 7 2007 . Daft Punk posted a bulletin on their MySpace page stating that they are headlining the Vegoose festival in Las Vegas on October 27 . They will appear at the festival along with bands Rage Against The Machine , Muse and Queens Of The Stone Age . Inthemix announced an upcoming event in 2007 . APPEARANCES IN MEDIA '']]
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