Daft Punk may be no more, but their influence will indubitably live on. Across five albums and 28 years, the duo constantly evolved their forward-thinking sound, and through that helped forge the sound of modern dance music. With their confirmed split now official, reactions from artists on social media have made the French icons’ impact on dance music more apparent than ever. From Madeon and Porter Robinson, to ODESZA and Disclosure, the industry’s outpouring of respect and love for Daft Punk shows that they will sorely be missed. Find some of those responses and tributes below:
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— Madeon (@madeon) February 22, 2021
“Daft Punk – Discovery” was the first album I ever bought.
“One More Time” is the first electronic song I ever fell in love with.
I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Daft Punk.
Long live the kings that paved the way for EDM 🙌— Zedd (@Zedd) February 22, 2021
Forever legends. 🙏🏾 #DaftPunk https://t.co/6nbJZRTJKN
— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) February 22, 2021
Remixing Daft Punk was a surreal highlight of our music journey
Needless to say, they had a profound influence on us and the entire electronic music community
Thank you, robots 🥲https://t.co/vFV4qL5DjQ https://t.co/QCMd1Uuryw
— The Glitch Mob (@theglitchmob) February 22, 2021
thinking about being 11 and exploring limewire, searching “daft punk music videos” and seeing interstella 5555 piece by piece. seeing that fusion of electronic music and anime for the very first time . haahhhhhhghj damn i am crying pic.twitter.com/yb2MxzyQqV
— porter robinson (@porterrobinson) February 22, 2021
Daft Punk you gave me the greatest musical experience in my life that still pumps in my veins reminding me why I love what I do and the community I’m part of. Thank you with all my soul for your existence alone. Now let’s play Daft Punk all day every day!!! pic.twitter.com/0t3rhv9WIO
— Steve Aoki (@steveaoki) February 22, 2021
Merci les robots 🤖❤️ pic.twitter.com/QAXdKQbriH
— Kibbutzy Collins (@atrak) February 22, 2021
Daft punk breaking up hits hard. I found their music on Cartoon Network when I was like 12 becuz they played the Harder better faster stronger music vid. Fell in love w them saw them live at their first Coachella performance. Thank u for all the music & inspiration 🥲
— dillonfrancis (@DillonFrancis) February 22, 2021
Daft Punk Forever
— ODESZA (@odesza) February 22, 2021
Bit of a shock yesterday while Ashley and I were celebrating our 1 year wedding anniversary. But what a legacy, such amazing music and memories! So much respect for them and I’m sure this was a tough decision to make: https://t.co/URmItDn3Oc
— Laidback Luke (@LaidbackLuke) February 23, 2021
Going to listen to "Touch" and have a cry, brb. #DaftPunk pic.twitter.com/Vi4MuDuQ36
— Alex Metric (@Alexmetric) February 22, 2021
Human After All 🙌🏼 #daftpunk
— TCHAMI (@iamTchami) February 22, 2021
THE greatest to EVER do it. Words can’t describe the inspiration & knowledge we gained from listening to the 2 robots over the years. Wishing them nothing but good energy & positivity for the future – Thank you for everything Guy & Thomas 😢♥️ unreal…
— Disclosure (@disclosure) February 22, 2021
Thank you for inspiring generations with your creativity. Farewell robots. #DaftPunk #LEGO pic.twitter.com/NEW852wY7l
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) February 23, 2021
#daftpunk thank "you" for your music, trust, artistry and humanity. You didn't #getlucky you got real #life and real #love. pic.twitter.com/r70Qmy1S3z
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 23, 2021
Farewell #DaftPunk. Thanks for the music. Thanks for changing the course of dance music since we were kids. Thanks for the basslines. And thanks for the epic shows!! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/yS6JPcIIjh
— DIGITALISM (@digitalism) February 23, 2021
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— ryan (@ryanhemsworth) February 22, 2021
bye DAFT PUNK 😢 Thank you for the music, you've truly been my biggest inspiration in music & production!
Here a tribute mix of some of their records they put out on their own labels ROULÉ and CRYDAMOURE. https://t.co/Ehx2O3aY3I
— Boys Noize (@boysnoize) February 22, 2021
What I most admired about Daft Punk was their iconography. They invented a timeless persona, The Robots, and transformed into them. They built a pyramid and turned electronic live shows into a quasi-theistic experience. Their symbols will live on just as long as their music.
— Rinzen (@RinzenMusic) February 23, 2021
Thanks for the music. 🖤 pic.twitter.com/l8zzQdpVo9
— axtone (@Axtone) February 22, 2021
Merci pour tout… pic.twitter.com/udSqjf6VCe
— Oliver (@WeAreOliver) February 22, 2021
Daft Punk left the game with a flawless legacy. I would say enviable but impossibly unattainable is more appropriate
— Mark Ronson (@MarkRonson) February 22, 2021
Thank you for the memories and music Daft Punk. The world will miss you 😢 pic.twitter.com/613gB1KiTT
— GRiZ (@Griz) February 22, 2021
Daft Punk shaped the sound of a generation and opened the doors for most modern day electronic artists.
They will always be our biggest inspiration.
Their timeless music will live on forever.
— SLANDER (@SlanderOfficial) February 22, 2021
