Video: Daft Punk Random Access Memories Video Series Episode 6 – Chilly Gonzales

Episode 6 of Daft Punk’s Meet The Collaborators series was released this morning and features Canadian musician Chilly Gonzales who’s work you most certainly know from his collaborations with Peaches, Fiest and Buck 65 to name but a few . In the nine minute video Jason speaks of his love of Harmony, the type of work he did on the upcoming Daft Punk LP, and his chosen approach when doing collaborations. Jason even goes on to actually play some of the piano pieces that will appear on Random Access Memories which is due out on May 21st.

Video: Daft Punk Random Access Memories Video Series Episode 5 – Panda Bear

Episode 5 of Daft Punk’s Meet The Collaborators series was released this morning and features Animal Collective’s Panda Bear, aka Noah Benjamin Lennox. In the eight minute video Noah talks about trying to collaborate with the robotic due on several occasions only to be shot down over the years, until that is they contacted him and let him know the time was finally right.  Noah comes from of a space where he composes his music from a very rhythmic place so his contributions to the new LP should be both interesting and a natural fit, although thinking of both bands' musical output one might not arrive at the same conclusion. Random Access Memories drops on May 21st.

Video: Daft Punk Random Access Memories Video Series Episode 4 – Pharrell Williams

This blog is rapidly turning into an all Daft Punk all the time type of place and we are more than ok with that. “Meet The Collaborators” returned today with episode 4 this time featuring Pharrell Williams who goes on to speak about meeting Daft Punk at a Madonna party which eventually lead to his working with the Parisian duo on the tracks "Get Lucky" and "Lose Yourself To Dance" off their forthcoming LP, check it all out below. Random Access Memories drops on May 21st.

Video: Daft Punk Random Access Memories Video Series Episode 3 – Nile Rodgers

Daft Punk's “Meet The Collaborators” series is picking up steam having already dropped an episode on Monday, focusing on Todd Edwards, we get a second one not four days later, featuring Chic guitarist and disco legend Nile Rodgers. Rodgers talks about his own legacy, some of his famous collaborations (of which there are many,) working with “the robots” and even treats us to a little piece of music that he seemingly might have contributed to Random Access Memories which of course drops on May 21st.

Video: Daft Punk Random Access Memories Video Series Episode 2 – Todd Edwards

We got the second episode of Meet The Collaborators Behind Daft Punk's Random Access Memories and this one features Todd Edwards who you may recall collaborated with Daft Punk on their second LP, Discovery with “Face To Face.” Todd talks about working in California with Daft Punk and their desire to draw influence from the sound of 1970’s LA rock and Sound City.  On a side note it’s worth noting that Todd is wearing an After Dark 2 shirt which of course is not out yet and only leads me to believe it’s got to be coming fairly soon. 

Video: Daft Punk Random Access Memories Video Series Episode 1 - Giorgio Moroder

With the HIGHLY anticipated release of Daft Punk‘s new album Random Access Memories coming out on May 21 we are starting to see and hear more and more info about the project. With that the robotic duo, along side the Creators Project, have announced a new video series which will shine a light on some of the big names they’ve collaborated with on the LP including Chic frontman Nile Rodgers, legendary songwriter/actor Paul Williams, Animal Collective’s Panda Bear, and Chilly Gonzales to name but a few. The first episode features disco legend Giorgio Moroder talking about his own early work, the evolution of house, his admiration for Daft Punk, and their time in the studio together. Watch the video above. And prepare to get even more excited than you already where for this release if that’s even possible.