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Listen To A Menacing Techno Track From Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter
14 minutes of live, snarling techno from the Daft Punk artist.
We may still be waiting with feverish anticipation for new material from Daft Punk, but it’s good to know the duo are keeping themselves busy by churning out banging music as solo artists in the interim. The newest slice of Daft Punk-affiliated music comes courtesy of Thomas Bangalter. Two days ago, French label Ed Banger took to Instagram to showcase a new track from the musician.
Titled “Riga (Take 5)”, the track was produced as part of the original soundtrack for the 2017 film Riga (Take 1). Clocking in at 14 minutes, the track eschews Daft Punk’s disco-oriented production style and compositional structure, opting instead for a menacing dose of driving techno. The track was also composed in a single take, adding an improvised feel to its pulsating low end and swirling percussion arrangements. Listen to a snippet of the track via the video above.
Stay tuned for more details on the blue vinyl’s release, when or if it becomes available.
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