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Playlist: 90s Electronic Music

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With The Chemical Brothers, Air, daft Punk, Fatboy Slim, Moby, Massive Attack, Björk, Depeche Mode, The Prodigy, Portishead, Nine Inch Nails, Underworld, DJ Shadow, GusGus, Saint Etienne, Groove Armada... Photo: The Chemical Brothers - "Dig Your Own Hole"

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Title Artist Album Duration

Block Rockin' Beats

The Chemical Brothers Dig Your Own Hole 00:05:13

Mike Marsh, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Dub, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cheeky Paul, Editor, StudioPersonnel - The Chemical Brothers, Producer, MainArtist - Tom Rowlands, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ed Simons, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jesse Bonds Weaver Jr., ComposerLyricist - John Collyer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

Sexy Boy

Air Moon Safari 00:04:58

Nilesh Patel, MasteringEngineer - Marlon, Drums - Jérôme Blondel, Assistant Mixing Engineer, Assistant Recording Engineer - Air, MainArtist - Nicolas Godin, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Tambourine, Writer, Synthesizer, Talkbox, RecordingEngineer - Jean-Benoit Dunckel, Writer - Stephane "Alf" Briat, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - JB DUNCKEL, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer, RecordingEngineer

Around the World

Daft Punk Homework 00:07:08

Daft Punk, MainArtist - Thomas Bangalter, Composer, Producer, Writer - Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Composer, Writer - Guy-Manuel de Homem Christo, Producer

The Rockafeller Skank (Short Edit)

Fatboy Slim Rockafeller Skank 00:04:01

Norman Cook, Composer, Programmer, Writer, Instruments - Winfred Terry, Composer, Writer - John Barry, Composer, Writer - Dennis King, Performance - Fatboy Slim, Composer, Producer, Performed by, MainArtist

Porcelain

Moby Play 00:03:59

Moby, Engineer, Production, Performance, MainArtist - RICHARD HALL, Composer - Pilar Basso, Additional Vocals

Teardrop

Massive Attack Mezzanine 00:05:30

Grantley Marshall, ComposerLyricist - Elizabeth Fraser, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Vowles, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Massive Attack, Producer, MainArtist - Robert Del Naja, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Neil Davidge, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Samples, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Gangadeen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Lee Isaac Vowles, ComposerLyricist - Lee Shepherd, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Kybert, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - P-Dub, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angelo Bruschini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Twig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Grantley Evan Marshall, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer

Numb

Portishead Dummy 00:03:54

Geoff Barrow, Drums, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adrian Utley, Bass Guitar, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gary Baldwin, Rhodes , AssociatedPerformer - Beth Gibbons, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Clive Deamer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Portishead, Producer, MainArtist - Dave McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1994 Go! Discs Ltd.

Hunter

Björk Homogenic 00:04:14

Eumir Deodato, Orchestra Leader, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Marius de Vries, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Brown, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Guy Sigsworth, Keyboards, Clavichord, Pipe, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Bell, Producer, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Morais, AssociatedPerformer, Electronic Percussion - Paul "P-Dub" Walton, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kirsten Cowie, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Markus Dravs, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - MARK STENT, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sie Medway-Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bjork, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tricky, ComposerLyricist - Jason Groucott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Loughrey, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Brown, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Guðrún Hrund Harðardóttir, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Una Sveinbjarnardóttir, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Westbrook, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Murphy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yasuhiro Kobayashi, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Alasdair Malloy, Glass Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Sif Tulinius, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sigurður Bjarki Gunnarsson, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Bernstein, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - icelandic String Octet, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Jon R. Ornolfsson, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Móeður Anna Sigurðardóttir, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Sigrún Eðvaldsdóttir, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sigurbjorn Bernhardsson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rebecca Storey, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Russell Polden, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1997 Bjork Overseas Ltd. / One Little Independent Records

Breathe

The Prodigy The Fat of the Land - Expanded Edition 00:05:34

Maxim, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - Liam Howlett, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jim Davies, AssociatedPerformer - The Prodigy, MainArtist - Keith Flint, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - EMI, MusicPublisher - Leeroy, AssociatedPerformer - EMI Music, MusicPublisher - Virgin Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher

2012 XL Recordings Ltd 1997 XL Recordings Ltd

Heresy

Nine Inch Nails The Downward Spiral 00:03:54

Trent Reznor, Producer, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nine Inch Nails, MainArtist

℗ 1994 TVT/ Interscope Records

Born Slippy (Nuxx) (Radio Edit)

Underworld Born Slippy (Nuxx) 00:04:24

Underworld, MainArtist - Rick Smith, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Darren Emerson, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Karl Hyde, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Nielsen, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1995 Smith Hyde Productions

Red Alert

Basement Jaxx Remedy 00:04:17

Richard Lee Steacker, ComposerLyricist - Basement Jaxx, MainArtist - Simon Ratcliffe, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Felix Buxton, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Millard Vinson, ComposerLyricist - Universal, MusicPublisher - MCA Music Ltd., MusicPublisher - Tyrone William Brown, ComposerLyricist - James W. Simmons, ComposerLyricist - John E. Blake Jr., ComposerLyricist - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Universal Music Publishing MGB. Ltd., MusicPublisher - Leonard William Gibbs Jr., ComposerLyricist - Harvey W. William Mason Jr., ComposerLyricist - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Belinda James, AssociatedPerformer - KDL Allstars, AssociatedPerformer

1999 XL Recordings Ltd 1998 XL Recordings Ltd

Music Sounds Better With You

Stardust Music Sounds Better With You 00:06:43

Dominic King, Composer - Thomas Bangalter, Composer - ALAIN QUÊME, Composer - Frank Musker, Composer - Stardust, MainArtist - Benjamin Cohen, Composer

1998 Because Music LC33186 1998 Because Music LC33186

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Propellerheads Decksandrumsandrockandroll 20th anniversary 00:09:20

John Barry, Composer - PROPELLERHEADS, MainArtist - Proppellerheads, Producer, MixingEngineer

1998 Wall Of Sound 1998 Wall Of Sound

World In My Eyes

Depeche Mode Violator (Deluxe) 00:04:27

Depeche Mode, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Martin L.Gore, Composer, Lyricist

(P) 1990 Venusnote Ltd. under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment International Ltd

Stem / Long Stem (Medley)

DJ Shadow Endtroducing..... 00:07:47

Josh Davis, ComposerLyricist - DJ SHADOW, Producer, Mixer, Music Production, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - George Alex Spyropoulos, ComposerLyricist - Patrick Campbell-Lyons, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1996 Mowax Recordings/A&M Records Ltd.

I'm Doin' Fine

Day One Ordinary Man 00:04:22

Day One, Main Artist, Co-Producer - Phelim Byrne, Composer, Arranger, Vocals - Donni Hardwidge, Composer, Arranger, Bass Organ - Mario Caldato Jr, Mixer, Co-Producer - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer - Tim Norfolk, Additional Programming - Bob Locke, Additional Programming - Simon Hale, String Arranger, Strings Conductor - Clive Deamer, Drums - Nick Barr, Strings - Steve Tees, Strings - Nick Cooper, Strings - Ian Humphries, Strings - Louise Hopkins, Strings - Christopher Tombling, Strings

Rose rouge

St Germain Tourist (Remastered Hi-Res Version) 00:06:56

Ludovic Navarre, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Writer - St Germain, MainArtist

Gorecki

Lamb Lamb 00:06:30

Ali Staton, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lamb, Producer, MainArtist - Andrew Barlow, ComposerLyricist - Lou Rhodes, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Barlow, Programmer - Kathryn Locke, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Tanera Dawkins, Cello, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1996 Mercury Records Limited

Only Love Can Break Your Heart

Saint Etienne Foxbase Alpha 00:04:29

NEIL YOUNG, Composer - Saint Etienne, MainArtist

2017 Saint Etienne Limited under exclusive licence to [PIAS] 2017 Saint Etienne Limited under exclusive licence to [PIAS]

At the River

Groove Armada Vertigo 00:06:33

Groove Armada, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Andy Cato, Composer, Lyricist - Streaky Gee, Mastering Engineer - Tom Findlay, Composer, Lyricist

(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

Polyesterday

Gusgus Polydistortion 00:04:52

DANIEL AGUST, ComposerLyricist - MAGNUS JONSSON, AssociatedPerformer - HERB LEGOWITZ, AssociatedPerformer - Hafdis Huld, AssociatedPerformer - Gusgus, MainArtist - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Siggi Kjartansson, AssociatedPerformer - Baldur Stefansson, Producer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Birgir Þórarinsson, AssociatedPerformer - Stefan Arni, AssociatedPerformer

1997 4AD Ltd 1997 4AD Ltd

Flat Beat

Mr Oizo Flat Beat 00:05:25

Mr. Oizo, Artist, MainArtist

1999 F COMMUNICATIONS 1999 F COMMUNICATIONS

Pacific State

Various Artists 80s Dance 00:05:46

Price, Composer, Writer - Massey, Composer, Writer - Simpson, Composer, Writer - 808 State, Composer, Performance, MainArtist - Graham Massey, Composer - Martin Price, Composer - Gerald Simpson, Composer

Miss U Less, See U More

Faithless No Roots 00:03:41

Faithless, Performer - Grippa, Engineer - Grippa, Mixing Engineer - Grippa, Programmer - LSK, Composer - LSK, Lyricist - LSK, Vocal - Maxi Jazz, Composer - Maxi Jazz, Lyricist - Maxi Jazz, Vocal - Rollo Armstrong, Composer - Rollo Armstrong, Lyricist - Rollo Armstrong, Producer - Rollo Armstrong, Programmer - Sister Bliss, Acoustic Bass - Sister Bliss, Composer - Sister Bliss, Keyboards - Sister Bliss, Lyricist - Sister Bliss, Piano - Sister Bliss, Producer - Sister Bliss, Programmer - Sister Bliss, Strings

(P) 2004 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited

Go West (Contains Hidden Track 'Postscript'; 2001 Remaster)

Pet Shop Boys Very 00:08:23

Mike 'Spike' Drake, MixingEngineer - Stephen Hague, MixingEngineer - NEIL TENNANT, Vocals, Writer - Bob Kraushaar, Audio Recording Engineer - Richard Niles, Arranger, Brass Arranger, Choir Arranger - Pete Gleadall, Engineer - Pet Shop Boys, MainArtist - Chris Lowe, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer - Henri Belolo, Writer - Jacques Morali, Writer - Brothers In Rhythm, Additional Production - Victor Willis, Writer - J. J. Belle, Guitar

Be There

Unkle Psyence Fiction 00:05:19

Unkle, Producer, Music Production, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Davis, ComposerLyricist - James Lavelle, Producer, Arranger, Co-Arranger, Additional Producer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Brown, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1999 Mowax Recordings/A&M Records Ltd.

Times Change

New Order Republic 00:03:53

Gillian Gilbert, Producer, Guitar, Programmer, Writer, Synthesizer - Owen Morris, Engineer - Richard Chappell, Engineer - Stephen Morris, Producer, Drums, Programmer, Writer, Synthesizer - New Order, MainArtist - BERNARD SUMNER, Producer, Guitar, Programmer, Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - PETER HOOK, Producer, Bass Guitar, Programmer, Writer - Stephen Hague, Producer - David Rhodes, Additional Guitar - Andy Duncan, Additional Programmer - Sam Hardaker, AssistantEngineer - Simon Gogerly, Engineer - Audrey Riley, String Arranger, Cello - Ben Findlay, AssistantEngineer - Dee Lewis, Backing Vocals - Mike 'Spike Drake, Engineer

Phat Planet

Various Artists 90s 100 Hits 00:05:23

Leftfield, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Neil Barnes, Composer, Lyricist - Paul Daley, Composer, Lyricist - Cheshire Cat - Adam Wren, Engineer - Paul Solomons, Mastering Engineer

(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

Risingson

Massive Attack Mezzanine 00:04:58

Grantley Marshall, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Vowles, ComposerLyricist - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Massive Attack, MainArtist - Robert Del Naja, ComposerLyricist - Doc Savidge For Massive Attack Productions, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

Smack My Bitch Up Explicit

The Prodigy The Fat of the Land - Expanded Edition 00:05:42

C. Miller, Composer - M. Smith, Composer - Maxim, AssociatedPerformer - Liam Howlett, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Prodigy, MainArtist - Keith Flint, AssociatedPerformer - T. Randolph, Composer - Leeroy, AssociatedPerformer - Shahin Badar, Lyricist, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Thornton, ComposerLyricist - Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - EMI Virgin Music Ltd., MusicPublisher - Beats G Music, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher

2012 XL Recordings Ltd 1997 XL Recordings Ltd

Honey

Moby Play 00:03:29

Moby, Performance, MainArtist - RICHARD HALL, Composer

Hell Is Round The Corner

Tricky Maxinquaye 00:03:47

Mark Saunders, Producer - Isaac Hayes, ComposerLyricist - Tricky, Producer, Vocals, Music Production, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martina Topley-Bird, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1995 Universal Music Operations Limited

Walking Wounded

Everything But The Girl Like The Deserts Miss The Rain 00:06:07

Ben Watt, Composer, Synthesizer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - John Coxon, Composer - Everything But The Girl, MainArtist - Tracey Thorn, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mads Bjerke, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ashley Wales, Composer - Spring Heel Jack, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

Super disco

Etienne de Crécy Super Discount 00:06:35

Etienne de Crécy, Performer - Alex Gopher, Performer - Alexis Latrobe, Composer

1998 Pixadelic 1998 Pixadelic

Cassius 1999

Cassius 1999 (Deluxe Edition) 00:03:45

Cassius, Performer - Philippe Zdar, Composer - Boom Bass, Composer

Love Supreme / Justice Love Supreme / Justice

Buddy X '99 (Dreem House Edit)

Neneh Cherry Buddy X '99 00:03:21

John Barnes, ComposerLyricist - Neneh Cherry, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Cameron McVey, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Dollar, Producer - Katrese Barnes, ComposerLyricist - The Dreem Teem, Producer, MainArtist - PSG, Rap Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Timmi Magic, Producer, Executive Producer - P Gorman, Producer - C MCVEY, Producer - B Simms, Remixer, StudioPersonnel

The Power (7" Version)

SNAP! SNAP! The Power Greatest Hits 00:03:47

SNAP!, MainArtist - Benito Benites, Composer, Producer - John 'Virgo' Garrett III, Composer, Producer - John Virgo Garrett Iii, Composer, Producer - Antoniette Colandreo, Lyricist, Writer

Unfinished Sympathy (2012 Mix/Master)

Massive Attack Blue Lines 00:05:08

Grantley Marshall, ComposerLyricist - Shara Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Massive Attack, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Robert Del Naja, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Dollar, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Booga Bear, Producer, Executive Producer - Andrew Lee Isaac Vowles, ComposerLyricist - Jonathan Peter Sharp, ComposerLyricist

Hey Boy Hey Girl

The Chemical Brothers Surrender 00:04:50

Edmund Simons, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Lee, ComposerLyricist - Mike Marsh, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Dub, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cheeky Paul, Editor, StudioPersonnel - The Chemical Brothers, Producer, MainArtist - Tom Rowlands, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ed Simons, ComposerLyricist - Charles Pettiford, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Bloodrock, ComposerLyricist - Celite Evans, ComposerLyricist - Gregory Carlton Wigfall, ComposerLyricist

Kelly Watch the Stars

Air Moon Safari 00:03:46

Nilesh Patel, MasteringEngineer - Marlon, Drums - Jérôme Blondel, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Air, MainArtist - Nicolas Godin, Producer, Keyboards, Percussion, Writer, Synth Bass, Synthesizer, Vocoder, Hand Clap, RecordingEngineer - Jean-Benoit Dunckel, Writer - Stephane "Alf" Briat, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - JB DUNCKEL, Producer, Glockenspiel, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer, Vocoder, Hand Clap, RecordingEngineer - Jérôme Kerner, Assistant Recording Engineer

Da Funk

Daft Punk Homework 00:05:28

Nilesh Patel, Mastering Engineer, Masterer - Daft Punk, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Thomas Bangalter, Composer, Producer, Writer, Produced by - Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Composer, Writer - Guy-Manuel de Homem Christo, Producer, Produced by

Praise You

Fatboy Slim The Best Of 00:05:24

Norman Cook, Composer, Producer, Writer, Instruments - Camille Yarborough, Composer, Writer - Fatboy Slim, Composer, Writer, MainArtist - Gary Bradford, Programmer

Hyper-ballad

Björk Post 00:05:21

NELLEE HOOPER, Producer - Bjork, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1995 Bjork Overseas Ltd. / One Little Independent Records

B Line

Lamb Fear Of Fours 00:02:46

Jon Thorne, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jimi Goodwin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lamb, Producer, MainArtist - Al Stone, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Barlow, ComposerLyricist - Lou Rhodes, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Barlow, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Lawrence, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1999 Mercury Records Limited

So Hard (2001 Remaster)

Pet Shop Boys Behaviour 00:03:58

Haydn Bendall, Orchestral Recording Engineer, String Recording Engineer - Harold Faltermeyer, Producer - Tim Young, Remastering Engineer - NEIL TENNANT, Vocals, Writer - Bob Kraushaar, Audio Recording Engineer - Julian Mendelsohn, MixingEngineer - Pet Shop Boys, Producer, MainArtist - Chris Lowe, Keyboards, Programmer, Writer, Vocoder - Brian Reeves, Engineer - Dominic Clarke, Additional Programmer

Lush 3-1

Orbital Orbital 2 00:05:54

P & P Hartnoll, Composer, Producer - Orbital, MainArtist

It's a Fine Day

Opus III Mind Fruit 00:05:30

Opus III, Writer, MainArtist - Barton, Writer

I See You Baby

Groove Armada Vertigo 00:04:41

Groove Armada, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Gram'ma Funk, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Groove Armada feat. Gram'ma Funk, Associated Performer - Andy Cato, Composer, Lyricist - Streaky Gee, Mastering Engineer - Tom Findlay, Composer, Lyricist - Toi Wooten, Composer, Lyricist - Gramma Funk

(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

Share The Fall (Full Vocal Mix)

Roni Size New Forms 00:06:13

Roni Size, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Additional Producer, Remixer, Programming, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - DJ Die, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Reprazent, MainArtist - Onallee, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Krust, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - DJ Suv, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Clive Deemer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Kirk Thompson, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Robert Kausman, ComposerLyricist - Ryan Owen Granville Williams, ComposerLyricist - Si John, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Place, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tracey Stephanie Bowen, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1997 Mercury Records Limited

About Playlist

With The Chemical Brothers, Air, daft Punk, Fatboy Slim, Moby, Massive Attack, Björk, Depeche Mode, The Prodigy, Portishead, Nine Inch Nails, Underworld, DJ Shadow, GusGus, Saint Etienne, Groove Armada...

Photo: The Chemical Brothers - "Dig Your Own Hole"

Daft Punk, Curtain Call

by Smaël Bouaici

Eight years after Random Access Memories transcended the artistic concept that had begun with Homework eighteen years earlier, Daft Punk have brought things to a halt. It is as if to say that no further reinvention was possible after their last album, which was the culmination of a career that paid tribute to the pop culture of the 1970s and 1980s.

RAM, a Time Machine

It would take another eight years for Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter to conceive of a way of expressing their love for the music of the 70s and 80s, which hadn't quite come off on their first album (in particular due to a lack of resources, even though the record was also a confession of faith in DJ culture). With Random Access Memories, they definitively turned their backs on adolescence. "Computers are not really instruments", Thomas Bangalter conceded in 2013. "Human creativity is the ultimate interface. It is much more powerful than a mouse or touch screen.” RAM was therefore conceived as a tribute to this golden age of music production and the mythical studios of the American industry. In particular, Daft Punk are paying homage to California's Hanson studios (where that all-star line-up recorded We Are the World), Capitol (which hosted Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Michael Jackson), the Grammy factory at Conway in Hollywood or the Electric Ladyland that was so dear to Jimi Hendrix in New York.

In the end, two Parisians transcended their artistic concept by sending it back in time, taking advantage of the budget associated with their success to build themselves a luxurious time machine. "When we recorded Random Access Memories, we asked ourselves: what did we like so much about these samples? Extremely short moments of life, lasting a few seconds, and yet so incredibly rich in emotions, harbouring so many human stories, conveying such great memories. To us it seemed the obvious thing to do, to meet all these musicians, these sound engineers, who had helped write the history of pop in the 70s and 80s. Meeting them of course also meant discovering their material and their recording studios…”

And so they invited mythical musicians such as drummer John Robinson Jr, one of the greatest American sidemen, who worked with Quincy Jones and on Michael Jackson's Off the Wall, as well as Greg Leisz, companion to the Eagles, Joni Mitchell and Bruce Springsteen and specialist in pedal-steel guitars, a fixture of the West Coast rock that Daft Punk adopted for this album, the better to twist its sound. RAM also allows the duo to realise their fantasy with Nile Rodgers, who puts in a turn on Get Lucky, and to organise a 10-minute tribute to the disco master who inspired them so much, Giorgio Moroder, on the track/podcast Giorgio by Moroder.

On this album, the ultimate in every sense of the word, Daft Punk come full circle with another idol – for them, perhaps, the greatest of all – as they bring in Paul Williams, a folk singer/actor who plays the lead and was responsible for the soundtrack of Phantom of the Paradise, their favourite film. It was Paul Williams, alongside Nile Rodgers, who spoke on behalf of the robots during their 2014 winning streak at the Grammys. And seven years later, it is the melody of their collaboration Touch that concludes the farewell video posted by the group, Epilogue, on February 22nd, 2021. As if there was nothing more to be said.

(Quotes from The Guardian, Trax, Télérama, Wax Poetics, Les Inrocks)

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