Originally naming their French techno/house duo, Darlin Guy-Manuel de Homem Christo and Thomas Bangalter later changed their name after a dismissive criticism from someone from the British music press who called their music daft punk. That was 1992 and the name stuck. [anyway, here s their if you re interested in the full story]
I really love Daft Punk for a few reasons: 1) their music rocks.
It somehow takes cues and inspiration from other artists and genres, all the while still sounding original; 2) It s upbeat, fresh, fun and can be hynpotic at 3) They keep their faces hidden from the public. I think that is so smart.
Who can blame them for always wearing helmets or masks or whatever face covering appliance.
It is part of their signature but it gives them freedom to be normal people and not be recognized in public. Well, their faces have been seen but since they try to minimize that and simply try to conceal them most of the time, many people don t know what they look like. They might be in FNAC at La Defense while you re looking for Charlotte Gainsbourg s new CD, or they could be at a cafe sitting at a table next to yours, and you will not gawk or ask for autographs or just bug them because you re a stargazer.
That is freedom. They can be world celebrities yet no one knows what they look like.
I read a recently that they did an interview on Icelandic television promoting their feature experimental film, , but did the entire interview wearing black cloth bags on their heads.
Here s the . (in English)
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