What about...‽ Ep. 19: Robot Rock, the Technologic Times of Daft Punk

Welcome, Interrobang! Join Michelle & Stephanie as they chat about some of their hobbies, quirks, and aspirations.  

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Spotify for the music mentioned in this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2FULdUjhp1qjTm9bovilgu?si=9d96cdbdc6c4413b 

Here are some links to references from the episode that are either videos or not available on Spotify:

• Daft Punk's ultra-sleek birthday message to their hero, Nile Rodgers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pui13eP3dH8
• Daft Punk's over-the-top thank-you message to Nile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEg1vVKoOdc
• SNL Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMJwcOiBoZE
• "Rollin' & Scratchin'" Live by unmasked Thomas for Daft Punk's manager Pedro "Busy P" Winter's birthday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCq-M3iHIJA
• "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" Finger-Tutting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2cYWfq--Nw
• Some of the samples Daft Punk used for their 2nd album "Discovery": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AqHSvR9bqs
• Some more samples Daft Punk used throughout their oeuvre (spans across multiple albums): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4loICuxb6Ow
• Daft Punk medley by Pentatonix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MteSlpxCpo
• Daft Punk Tribute on Bastille Day with Macron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmvrKx9DH3c
• Daft Punk medley by Tezla (fan-made medley): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ek6komng2M
• And now, their evolution of commercial partnerships--from the cheesy, yet heartwarming Gap advert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGJy822geAg
• Which get progressively more fancy as the robots become more internationally recognised: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csFCPRtY2FM
• To the point where they are walking down a street in NYC with a supermodel for Vogue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnEZvaeQ9WU

Best wishes to Thomas, Guy-Man, and the fans for a bright, creative future ahead.

 

If you feel that you have a song that goes with the theme of an episode's music list, tweet us @Whatabout_cast or email us at whatabout.thepodcast@gmail.com & we'll consider adding it to our Spotify playlists. Please include:

1) Song name

2) Artist

3) Playlist Name or # that you think the song is most suitable for.

 

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