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One of pop's greatest recent mysteries - the sudden and very surprising split of Daft Punk two years - has now been solved. Kind of.
In a new interview with the BBC, Thomas Bangalter, one half of the incredibly influential French dance duo with Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, has given some of the clearest answers as the why the droids parted ways.
And it turns out it was in part thanks to the rise of technology in the modern age, specifically artificial intelligence (AI) and the worry surrounding "the rise of artificial intelligence [and this goes beyond] its use in music creation."
Speaking to the BBC, Bangalter said: "[As Daft Punk] we we tried to use these machines to express something extremely moving that a machine cannot feel, but a human can. We were always on the side of humanity and not on the side of technology.
"As much as I love this character, the last thing I would want to be, in the world we live in, in 2023, is a robot.”
Bangalter also admitted that while it's now been almost two years since Daft Punk have split, neither he nor Guy-Manuel have spoken about their work together in the media to try and maintain the mystique that always surrounded Daft Punk, even when they were active (the duo would always famously wear android helmets to protect their identities whenever they were in public).
"Daft Punk was a project that blurred the line between reality and fiction with these robot characters,” he elaborated. "It was a very important point for me and Guy-Manuel to not spoil the narrative while it was happening."
Daft Punk originally announced their immediate split - which shocked the music industry and fans - in a statement in 2021. They had not released a studio album since 2013's comeback record Random
EXCLUSIVE: British comedian and writer Nina Conti has wrapped production on Sunlight, a comedy road movie set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that marks her debut as a feature director. Check out the first-look image above.
Daft Punk have shared some studio outtakes of their track ‘Give Life Back To Music’ – you can listen below.The original version of the song serves as the opener to the French duo’s fourth and final album ‘Random Access Memories’, which turns 10 years old in 2023.In February, the band – comprising Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo – announced a special anniversary edition of the Grammy-winning record. The forthcoming collection was then previewed by ‘The Writing Of Fragments Of Time’.Today (April 20), Daft Punk released another cut from the expanded reissue in the form of ‘GLBTM’ (Studio Outtakes)’.Clocking in at six-minutes-and-21-seconds, the tune is essentially a pre-production demo version of ‘Give Life Back To Music’, boasting orchestral elements that combine with classical piano and harpsichord.A shorter two-minute-and-38-second edit of ‘GLBTM’ (Studio Outtakes)’ is also available on streaming platforms.
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Daft Punk‘s Thomas Bangalter has shared a new mix for NTS Radio – listen in full below.A blurb from NTS says the hour-long mix see Bangalter exploring “orchestral sounds, piano pieces and more”.The new mix arrives alongside Bangalter’s first solo album in over two decades, ‘Mythologies’ – which was originally conceived as a ballet score and performed at Bordeaux’s Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux last July. Listen to the new mix here.Thomas Bangalter takes over in an extra special guest appearance ✨Classical flavoured compositions, soundtracks, piano instrumentals and more for the next hour, marking the release of his first solo project in twenty years, "Mythologies"https://t.co/UW6sG0bGqg pic.twitter.com/4CcmZxSnzv— NTS Radio (@NTSlive) April 12, 2023Elsewhere, Bangalter recently opened up about his career after Daft Punk – and explained the reasons behind the duo’s split.The musician – who founded the French electronic duo with Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo – was speaking in a new interview when he explained that he wanted to distance himself from the technology-infused sound.“Daft Punk was a project that blurred the line between reality and fiction with these robot characters,” he told the BBC.
The cast for DCU’s newest animated feature has been announced.
Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer The “Creature Commandos” can speak! The animated series — which is set to premiere in 2024 as the first title in the new DC Universe headed by James Gunn and Peter Safran — unveiled its voice cast featuring David Harbour, Indira Varma, Alan Tudyk, Maria Bakalova, Zoe Chao, Steve Agee and more. Varmawill voice the show’s main protagonist, Bride of Frankenstein, a version of the classic horror character; Frank Grillo will play Rick Flag Sr., the father of Joel Kinnaman’s Rick Flag, Jr. from 2021’s “The Suicide Squad” (written and directed by Gunn); Harbour will voice Eric Frankenstein, a version of the classic monster and ostensible love interest for the Bride; Chao will voice Nina Mazursky, an amphibious scientist; Gunn will voice G.I. Robot, a military android; and Tudyk will voice Doctor Phosphorus, who is permanently radioactive (and often a Batman villain).
Warner Bros Television has acquired rights to Jesse Q. Sutanto’s latest novel Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers. Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films will develop the book for television with Mindy Kaling’s production company Kaling International, which is under an overall deal at WBTV.
Trying to keep up with this week’s new music? Every Friday, we collect new albums available on streaming services on one page. This week, check out Yaeji's With A Hammer, Thomas Bangalter's Mythologies, Wednesday's Rat Saw God, and more.
Sara Foster, daughter of legendary musician David Foster, disavowed "liberal politicians" as details emerged about the death of tech entrepreneur Bob Lee. Lee, the 43-year-old founder of Cash App, was fatally stabbed at around 2:30 a.m.Tuesday in the Rincon Hill area of San Francisco. Authorities have not identified a suspect in the attack.
Ayrshire residents are being encouraged to talk about money worries as new figures have revealed debt levels across the region.
explained to the BBC on Tuesday, adding that glorifying the rise of robots was not their goal. “We were always on the side of humanity and not on the side of technology,” he said of Daft Punk, which was comprised of him and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, 49,before they broke up in 2021.
David and Victoria Beckham continue to be couple goals. The famous duo took their 11-year-old daughter, Harper, to a salsa class and posted a video to their respective Instagrams showing off their moves.“Cinco,Seis,Siete,Ocho!
Fans had high hopes for Thomas Hartley and Adrian Sanderson after they navigated a rocky time on Married At First Sight UK. Despite failing to hit it off at first, they became one of the of the matchmaking show's most popular couples after forming a close relationship following a row-filled honeymoon in Mexico.
Thomas Bangalter has spoken publicly for the first on the break-up of his iconic electronic duo Daft Punk during an interview with the BBC. Formed in 1993 with Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, the group released four studio albums to vast acclaim before dissolving in 2021.
Thomas Bangalter has opened up about his career after Daft Punk – and explained the reasons behind the duo’s split.The musician – who founded the French electronic duo with Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo – was speaking in a new interview when he explained that he wanted to distance himself from the technology-infused sound.“Daft Punk was a project that blurred the line between reality and fiction with these robot characters,” he told the BBC. “It was a very important point for me and Guy-Manuel to not spoil the narrative while it was happening.”He continued: “I love technology as a tool [but] I’m somehow terrified of the nature of the relationship between the machines and ourselves.
Brent Lang Executive Editor “Napoleon” will charge into movie theaters just in time for awards season. The historical epic from Ridley Scott (no slouch when it comes to directing lavish looks at the past and explorations of the warrior way) will open in cinemas exclusively on Nov. 22 before streaming globally on Apple TV+ on an undetermined date. Sony Pictures will partner with Apple on the theatrical rollout. “Napoleon” stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor and military leader. Phoenix previously teamed with Scott on 2000’s mega-hit “Gladiator,” so there’s a track record there. But this film won’t be all Waterloo, all the time. In addition to epic battles, “Napoleon” will also look at the visionary commander’s volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine, who is played by Vanessa Kirby. Apple also released a first look image (above) from the film featuring Phoenix on horseback, saber unsheathed.
Octopussy, later married fellow actor Geoffrey Davion, and Abi grew up believing he was her father until his death in 1996. But following discussions with her mum, Abi, who has starred in Doctor Who, started to suspect she could be Sir David's daughter. She wrote to him - quoting a line from the Dylan Thomas play - to request that he take a paternity test.
Angelina Jolie moving on – and moving up – from her ex Brad Pitt with David Mayer de Rothschild? The two have all eyes on them following their recent outing.The Oscar winning actress was spotted having lunch, which reportedly lasted three hours according to Page Six, with the billionaire environmentalist, who is heir to the centuries-old Rothschild fortune, in Los Angeles on Thursday.The two made celebrity-favorite Nobu Malibu the destination of their highly-publicized, and lengthy, lunch.WATCH: Angelina Jolie opens up about her sustainability effortsMORE: Brad Pitt lists $40m mega-mansion amid divorce battle with Angelina JolieFor their outing, both of them kept their attire simple, with Angelina, 47, opting for a black pantsuit with side cut-outs on her waist, paired with her signature oversized black sunglasses and black pumps, while David, 44, donned a dark gray sweater with navy pants and a charcoal gray blazer. While little is yet known about the nature of their marathon lunch — although Angelina's philanthropic interests go far and wide — David is not exactly a low-profile figure himself.Born in London, he is the youngest of Victoria Lou Schott and Sir Evelyn de Rothschild's three children.MORE: Angelina Jolie just perfected the coffee run in a 90s throwback slip dressHe is both an environmentalist and an adventurer who has gone on epic expeditions: a 100-day crossing of the Arctic from Russia to Canada and an 8,000 nautical mile sailing journey from San Francisco, to Sydney on a sustainable ship he himself invented called the Plastiki, made primarily out of recycled plastic bottles.
Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy has announced the postponement of his upcoming David Bowie tribute tour with guitarist Adrian Belew.Murphy’s team took to social media to announce that the ‘Celebrating David Bowie’ shows – originally announced for April – are being pushed back to October and November after the singer had to undergo an “unexpected medical procedure”. While details surrounding the procedure remain unknown, his team said that it “prohibits his ability to travel as planned”.Peter Murphy is reportedly “recovering well, will fully recover, and be ready to tour the US with the group this Fall.”A list of rescheduled tour dates and newly announced shows was also revealed.
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