Daft Punk Share New Video For “CONTACT” Created By Epic Games & Magnopus

A new video for Daft Punk’s “Contact” is out now, created in collaboration with Epic Games and Magnopus. The visual expands upon the world introduced in The Daft Punk Experience, which launched in Fortnite on September 27, reimagining its opening sequence with a cinematic twist.

In the game, players are launched through a portal into a kaleidoscopic audio-visual odyssey before arriving in the Daft Punk Experience. The “Contact” video follows the two Daft Punk robots as they embark on that same journey themselves - drifting through space toward a mysterious flashing signal that pulls them into an emotional, high-intensity voyage filled with nods to moments across their career.

Symbolic of both beginnings and endings, “Contact” closes Daft Punk’s landmark final album Random Access Memories, while serving as the opening sequence of The Daft Punk Experience. Just over a week ago, Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter opened his surprise DJ set at Paris’s Centre Pompidou (as part of the Because Beaubourg celebration) with the track, underscoring its enduring resonance. The event, which drew over 40,000 attendees across two days, marked the 20th anniversary of Because Music and the Centre Pompidou’s five-year closure for renovations - a fitting moment of transition as Daft Punk’s legacy continues to evolve.

Our Top Three Favorite Releases From 1999!

 

1999 was an ridiculous year for music. We huge hits from Built to Spill and Low. We had debuts from My Morning Jacket and Bright Eyes. But, for whatever reason, these three albums are still our favorites! 

Le Tigre's self titled album was the dance punk hit of the year. With tracks like Deceptacon and Hot Topic (Is The Way That We Rock), their infectious fun spread far and wide being a hit with both critics and the snobby indie audience. To this day, I can't get the silly lyrics "How Are You, Fine Thank You" out of my head. While I still totally adore Bikini Kill, Le Tigre will always be my favorite Kathleen Hanna project.

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Magnetic Fields front man and songwriter Stephin Merritt really outdid himself with 69 Love Songs. The album is an enormous feat - 69 songs about love, longing, and passion. Those of us who remember earlier songs like "All The Umbrellas In London" were completely wow-ed when we heard the bouncy, happy go lucky side of Merritt on songs like "Luckiest Guy On Lower East Side" sung by vocal ringer Dudley Klute. And nobody can forget tracks "Book of Love," "Reno Dakota," and "Come Back From San Francisco." This one has definitely stood the test of time. 

Hailing from Omaha, Nebraska, The Faint's Blank Wave Arcade made us all pause and wonder what the bleep was going on in the midwest. The album is an electro-punk soundscape fueled by sex and aggression. The Faint is widely considered the most influential band of the electro-dance-punk paving the way for all who came after.