Thomas Bangalter
Thomas Bangalter
Thomas Bangalteris a French electronic music producer and DJ, best known for being one half of the French house music duo Daft Punk, alongside Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. He has also recorded and released music as a member of the trio Stardust, the duo Together, and as a solo artist including compositions for the film Irréversible...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionDJ
Date of Birth3 January 1975
CityParis, France
CountryFrance
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aspects both concept cool hand robot subject technology
The concept of the robot encapsulates both aspects of technology. On one hand it's cool, it's fun, it's healthy, it's sexy, it's stylish. On the other hand it's terrifying, it's alienating, it's addictive, and it's scary. That has been the subject of much science-fiction literature.
electronic fight music naive start statement technology video
There was a naive quality in 1982 around technology and the start of video games. And that's like the start of electronic music - there was this statement and, ideologically, these things to fight for.
human performance time trial
There's something in human performance that is very smooth and very fluid, and at the same time it can be very precise, and that can take a lot of time, trial and error.
technology hands interesting
Technology has made music accessible in a philosophically interesting way, which is great. But on the other hand, when everybody has the ability to make magic, it's like there's no more magic - if the audience can just do it themselves, why are they going to bother?
computers create designed effects hard movies musical sterile totally within
Computers were never designed in the first place to become musical instruments. Within a computer, everything is sterile - there's no sound, there's no air. It's totally code. Like with computer-generated effects in movies, you can create wonders. But it's really hard to create emotion.
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The late '70's and early '80s is the zenith of a certain craftsmanship in sound recording.
definitely music taken
Electronic music has definitely taken over America. There is more and more interaction with hip hop.
clark knowing watch
I remember when I was a kid, I would watch 'Superman', and I was super into the feeling of knowing that Clark Kent is Superman and no one knows.
discussion sequels
In 'Scream 2', they have this discussion about how sequels always suck.
Skrillex has been successful because he has a recognizable sound: You hear a dubstep song: even if it's not him, you think it's him.
current electronic initially laptop music
There's a confusion sometimes with the laptop being the current tools and where electronic music initially comes from.
behind darth vader
When you look at C-3PO and Darth Vader and then look at the actors behind them, you can't really make the connection. It kills the magic.
electronic everybody knows music tool
Everyone making electronic music has the same tool kits and templates. You listen, and you feel like it can be done on an iPad. If everybody knows all the tricks, it's no more magic.
approach replace
It's a very subjective, personal, instinctive approach as musicians of saying, 'We don't want to replace what's around; we just want to widen the possibilities.'