“Daft Punk, the Parisian duo responsible for some of the most popular dance and pop songs ever made, have split.
“They broke the news with an 8-minute video titled “Epilogue,” excerpted from their 2006 film Electroma.
“Asked if Daft Punk were no more, their longtime publicist Kathryn Frazier confirmed the news to Pitchfork but gave no reason for the breakup.
“Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo formed Daft Punk in Paris in 1993, helping to define the French touch style of house music.
“Their debut album, 1997’s Homework, was a dance music landmark, featuring classic singles “Around the World” and “Da Funk.” By the release of its follow-up, Discovery, in 2001, the duo had taken to making public appearances in the robot outfits that became their trademark.
“The singles “One More Time” and “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” cemented them as global superstars.”
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