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Daft Punk

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Group. Formed 1992.

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Biography

Daft Punk is an electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born February 8, 1974) and Thomas Bangalter (born January 3, 1975). Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and were met with continued success in the years following.

Daft Punk is also credited with producing songs that were considered essential in the French house scene. They were managed from 1996 to 2008 by Pedro Winter (Busy P), the head of Ed Banger Records.

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  1. Human After All 2005

    Human After All

    Reviewed by Andrew McGregor

    A very difficult third album from France's foremost house pioneers. Regrettably,...

  2. Discovery 2001

    Discovery

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    ...The album’s a rollercoaster ride of cheese and choons.

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  1. Da Funk
    BBC 6 Music | Steve Lamacq 27/11/2009
     
  2. One More Time
    BBC Radio 1 | Dev 27/11/2009
     
  3. Around The World
    BBC Radio 1 | Greg James 23/11/2009
     
  4. Robot Rock
    BBC 6 Music | Steve Lamacq 19/11/2009
     
  5. Digital Love
    BBC Radio 1 | The Chris Moyles Show Wednesday
     

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