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Daft Punk On 'The Soul That A Musician Can Bring'

In spite of the robotic persona they've cultivated for years, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo elected to make the latest Daft Punk album in a real studio, with real musicians. David Black/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Daft Punk On 'The Soul That A Musician Can Bring'

In spite of the robotic persona they've cultivated for years, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo elected to make their new album, Random Access Memories, in a real studio, with real musicians. Hear the elusive electronic duo in conversation with All Things Considered's Audie Cornish.

Daft Punk On 'The Soul That A Musician Can Bring'

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Poll Results: Listeners Pick Their Favorite Albums of 2013

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Poll Results: Listeners Pick Their Favorite Albums of 2013

See what albums NPR listeners picked in our year-end poll for the best music of 2013.

Poll Results: Listeners Pick Their Favorite Albums of 2013

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Guest DJ: Daft Punk On The Music That Inspired 'Random Access Memories'

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Guest DJ: Daft Punk On The Music That Inspired 'Random Access Memories'

The French electronic duo sits with NPR's Sami Yenigun to talk about their latest album, and share some of their favorite music by other artists, including James Blake, The Strokes and the '70s disco band Chic.

Listen To Daft Punk Speak About Their Favorite Songs

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Discussion: The Year In Music (So Far), 2013

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Discussion: The Year In Music (So Far), 2013

All Songs Considered co-hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are joined by NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Ann Powers for a look back on the first half of the year in music. The four battle it out over their biggest surprises and favorite new artists, songs and albums from the first half of 2013.

Discussion: The Year In Music (So Far), 2013

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Daft Punk: Accessing Electronic Music's Humanity

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Daft Punk: Accessing Electronic Music's Humanity

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Random Access Memories finds the French duo changing its music-making process in an effort to make its songs sound more human. To that end, Daft Punk enlists guest stars such as Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers.

Daft Punk: Accessing Electronic Music's Humanity

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Robots In Ecstasy: Daft Punk's 'Memories' Embraces The Pleasure Principle

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Robots In Ecstasy: Daft Punk's 'Memories' Embraces The Pleasure Principle

The dance music scene that has risen in the past decade owes a debt to the heavy beats of Daft Punk's music. But the long-awaited album from the Parisian duo turns its back on EDM to bask in the smooth sounds — and liberation --of the 1970s.

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Musical Stocking Stuffers: New Music Tuesday

Out today are Rufus Wainwright and Daft Punk live albums, a new Christmas tradition from The Killers, a return to his roots from Wyclef Jean and an American Idol debut. A look at the latest CD releases by Lizzy Goodman of Blender magazine.

Musical Stocking Stuffers: New Music Tuesday

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