The majority of tours were postponed or cancelled in 2020, and major music festivals could not take place. Nonetheless, the news that the long-running French techno music group Daft Punk is disbanding has dealt the industry a severe blow. Fans were shocked when the couple, who began making house and electronic music in the early 1990s, announced they were splitting up after nearly three decades together. However, why did they separate? Why did Daft Punk disband?
Why Did Daft Punk Break Up?
When contacted by the music website Stereogum, Daft Punk’s spokesperson Kathryn Frazier confirmed the band’s dissolution but refused to comment on the reason for their split. Although they have been in the industry for 28 years, they have not yet disclosed the reason for their separation. Since the release of the group’s most recent studio album, “Random Access Memories,” there have been no reports of new music.
In a YouTube video, Daft Punk announced its split
The couple announced their separation in a video titled “Epilogue” that was posted to their YouTube channel on February 22. The eight-minute clip, which is a segment from their film Electroma, begins with the pair leisurely strolling through the desert.
When one of the group members stops moving and turns to face him, his friend removes his “Daft Punk” bomber jacket, allowing him to activate what appears to be a self-destruct switch. While the timer counts down from 60, he walks away from his friend and back in the direction he came from while clicking the entire time.
When it reaches zero, he explodes, signifying the end of the relationship. Two French artists, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, formed the group in 1993 and dominated the house and techno music genres for many years.
Their first successful songs, “Da Funk” and “Around the World,” appeared on their debut album, “Homework,” which was released in 1997. After the release of “Discovery” in 2001, which contained the timeless songs “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” and “One More Time,” they became a household name.
Approximately at this time, the pair began donning their respective robot helmets, adopting the fictitious robot identities for which they are best known. By collaborating on “Get Lucky” with “Starboy” by the Weeknd, Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers, and Daft Punk, they maintained their popularity throughout the 2010s. Kanye West collaborated with them on his album “Yeezus.”