After the first three episodes with Giorgio Moroder, Todd Edwards and Nile Rodgers, the VICE crew unveil the fourth episode of their Random Access Memories: Collaborators series. In the series, which highlights interviews with the exceptional artists that are working with Daft Punk on their upcoming Random Access Memories album, always shine a new light on […]
15
Apr
The fourth installment in the VICE series
12
Apr
The 3rd VICE episode with the legendary producer & guitarist
The boys from VICE have been busy, putting together yet another installment of their Random Access Memories: Collaborators series. Last week we saw Giorgio Moroder, earlier this week Todd Edwards, and today we get Episode 3 of the series — this time with legendary producer/guitarist Nile Rodgers. It’s all to build anticipation for one of […]
10
Apr
Two French androids bringing soul back to music
Last week we showed the Random Access Memories: Collaborators Series Episode 1 with Giorgio Moroder, and today we get Episode 2 of the series — this time with producer Todd Edwards. Edwards is known for his production work of meticulously crafted samples, which is why Daft Punk tapped him to work on their latest opus Random […]
4
Apr
Pencils out, nerds, university is in session
Whenever you have the chance to listen to one of the premier minds of any industry, it pays to shut up and listen. And when that genius is Giorgio Moroder, and the topic is his collaboration with Daft Punk, well… need we really say? In the first episode of Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories: The […]
26
Mar
De Homem-Christo & Bangalter in plastic form... again
Another year, another new set of figures to worship the duo known worldwide as Daft Punk. We’ve seen Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter become manifested in plastic form as Giant Bearbrick Figures and as LEGO-like MEDICOM Toys, as well as ridiculously rad and highly detailed Medicom Action Figures. Now Tamashii Nations gets their shot. As […]
10
Oct
15-minutes of blues courtesy of Bangalter & de Homem-Christo
Well this is definitely soemthing you don’t get every day: free music courtesy of Daft Punk. During Paris’ Fashion Week on Monday Yves Saint Laurent had their show, and who do you suppose they got to put the music together? Why none other than Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter — SL’s fashion designer Hedi Slimane’s […]
14
Jun
Wait... you can still make money in the music biz?
We’ve unfortunately seen them live, caught them at a festival assaulting the eardrums of the brainless & clueless, and avoided their residencies at Ed Hardy-filled clubs from New York to Las Vegas, Miami to Los Angeles; but how much money are they actually making from pretending to play stuff? Check out who made the Top […]
24
May
Parisian electro duo get their supersized Medicom makeover
When it comes to collectible figures, it’s almost a sureshot to unite yourself with Daft Punk — especially if you happen to be Medicom. The masked Parisian megaproducers love their Medicom Toys, and Medicom Toys love them (as you can see with their highly detailed Action Figures and Daft Punk TRON Toys). After releasing 100% and […]
