An anonymous source on Daft Punk’s production team has confirmed the duo are planning a "major" 2017 tour, Playboy reports.
The famous men’s magazine revealed the news via a story relating to Beyonce’s cancelled Coachella performance, before also tipping Daft Punk as a potential replacement for the former Destiny's Child singer.
Daft Punk are bookmaker’s favourites to headline Coachella Festival of Music and Arts, following the news that Beyoncé has been forced to cancel her slot at the top of the bill.
Betfair are currently offering odds of 3/1 on Daft Punk headlining Coachella, with Jay Z following at 5/1, Kanye West at 7/1 and Lady Gaga also at 7/1.
Beyoncé postponed her headline slot at Coachella until 2018 after being advised by doctors to "keep a less rigorous schedule". Queen Bey revealed that she is pregnant earlier this year.
Nile Rodgers is the subject of a new documentary, set to air in three parts and beginning in April on the BBC.
Nile Rodgers: Lost in Music will explore the famous guitarists career in full, from co-founding legendary disco band Chic, to his solo song writing, and collaborating with David Bowie, Diana Ross, Madonna, Duran Duran, Daft Punk, and more.
Skrillex performed at a Daft Punk memorabilia pop-up shop over the weekend and used the opportunity to express how much he wants to see the reclusive duo perform live once again.
Speaking to Rolling Stone, the OWSLA founder explained he's been trying to convince Daft Punk to peform live since he met them, adding: “Come on guys, let’s get a live show again.”
Skrillex has made an edit of Dimension’s ‘UK’ which debuted last weekend at London’s Printworks.
Featuring a sample from Jamie xx’s ‘Gosh’, Dimension revealed the new edit via his Twitter account yesterday — you can watch the crowd going wild to the rework below.
Daft Punk supplied an eclectic playlist consisting of R&B, hip hop, indie rock and Chicago house to German publication, Groove Magazine, 20 years ago — and you can check it out below!
Groove Magazine shared the throwback playlist from the late ‘90s this week, with the list featuring music from Westside Connection, R&B singer Babyface, DJ/producer Armand Van Helden and much more.
Skrillex headlined the opening party of Daft Punk’s L.A. pop-up museum and shop this weekend, which opened on Saturday night (11th February) and runs until Sunday. You can watch the OWSLA boss spin below.
Daft Punk opened a pop-up museum and store for in L.A. on Friday, which runs until 19th February at the Maxfield Gallery.
Below, you can step inside the space in West Hollywood, as the French duo have shared a video of the memorabilia and merchandise on sale (we’ll take a Daft Punk bomber, please!)
You can watch the five-minute clip of the pop-up museum and store below.
Daft Punk performed at the Grammys last night and to celebrate Snapchat has rolled out a robot-inspired filter for fans of the famous French duo.
The filter features both Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter's classic helmets, complete with neon lighting effects (cued by opening your mouth while the filter is on) and sparkling metallic finish.
Daft Punk returned to the stage at last night’s Grammy Awards show alongside The Weeknd. You can watch the performance below.
The robots hit the stage to perform their The Weeknd collaboration ‘I Feel It Coming’, as well as a brief skit of ‘Starboy’, which the pair worked on with the American star on his 2016 album of the same name.
