Thomas Bangalter reflects on Daft Punk and other projects for CHANEL Connects

Thomas Bangalter appears on the most recent episode of CHANEL Connects, recorded live at Fondation Beyeler during Art Basel. The conversation features the Parisian producer, and former Daft Punk member in discussion with Yana Peel, President of Arts, Culture & Heritage at CHANEL.

Bangalter discusses his multidisciplinary project ‘Warehouse Artifacts’, created with Julien Charrière and Rampa for Art Basel. He reflects on the formative influences that shaped Daft Punk, including discovering the work of Andy Warhol and Fritz Lang’s ‘Metropolis’ through the Centre Pompidou library.

The discussion revisits Daft Punk’s catalogue, including ‘Homework’, ‘Discovery’, and ‘Random Access Memories’, as well as his recent orchestral and dance-based works, including ‘Mythologies’ for Bordeaux Opera, and ‘Mirage’ with Damien Jalet and Kohei Nawa.

Watch the conversation in full below.

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