Daft Punk formed in 1993 when both Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter were entering their twenties. Their start was mainly underground, but their distinct and catchy sound rapidly began to gain traction. Dissecting their first album, “Homework”, Daft Punk was creating the foundation for their future. Techno, house, and rave elements of their music will be highlighted, and how it affected the Parisian house movement. They began wearing masks for their shows; and through the 90s they honed their signature outfits and masks as they created their signature sound. Prior to their Coachella performance in 2001, the duo released their album “Discovery”.

^[1]Getty Images Editors, December 31, 2000, “Daft Punk, France”, https://www.gettyimages.com/search/2/image?family=creative&phrase=daft%20punk

Their all-time favorite “One More Time” grew their synth and disco infused style. In this song, they sampled the classic 1979 disco hit “More Spell On You” by Eddie Johns. The melody of “One More Time” is based from a chopped up and slowed version of “More Spell On You”, which is looped in the background. By utilizing this sample, the duo gives the song a classic 80s disco beat, but still leaves room for their signature sound on top. In “One More Time”, Daft Punk added 808s, synths, and very funky high pitched vocals to make the song unique to their sound, while still using 80s disco as their base. By adding these new sounds, Daft Punk was able to keep some aspects of the classic EDM sound while creating songs that were both current and appealing to general audiences in America. Leading up to their performance in Indio, their audience only knew them through their sounds and videos, leading to an unsuspecting audience at their first US show in years. 

^[2]Getty Images Editors, October 12, 2017, “Roland MC-202 analog synthesizer”, https://www.gettyimages.com/search/2/image?family=creative&phrase=daft%20punk