Thomas Bangalter & Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo

Legacy

The most influential electronic music act in history. Around the World, Get Lucky, Harder Better Faster Stronger and One More Time defined the sound of dance music for three decades.

The numerological dynamic

Their choice to perform in robot helmets and refuse all interviews transformed electronic music into art — and protected them. By making themselves anonymous, they made the music the entire point.

Daft Punk chose concept over personality, mystery over celebrity. Their robot personas were the most audacious creative decision in pop music — and they were right. When the artist disappears, the art speaks louder.

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