Everyone making electronic music has the same tool kits and templates. You listen, and you feel like it can be done on an iPad. If everybody knows all the tricks, it's no more magic. Thomas Bangalter electronicfeelipad Change image and share on social
'SNL' is this part of American culture with a certain timelessness to it. Thomas Bangalter americanculturepart Change image and share on social
Technology is an interesting subject, people thinking: how much good, and how much bad, does it inherently carry? Thomas Bangalter badcarrygood Change image and share on social
There's something in human performance that is very smooth and very fluid, and at the same time it can be very precise, and that can take a lot of time, trial and error. Thomas Bangalter errorfluidhuman Change image and share on social
Artists are overcompensating with this aggressive, energetic, hyperstimulating music - it's like someone shaking you. But it can't move people on an emotional level. Thomas Bangalter aggressiveartistemotional Change image and share on social
Usually, the 24-hour, high-maintenance celebrity lifestyle can disconnect people from reality. Thomas Bangalter celebritydisconnecthigh Change image and share on social
When you look at C-3PO and Darth Vader and then look at the actors behind them, you can't really make the connection. It kills the magic. Thomas Bangalter 3poactorconnection Change image and share on social
Synths are a very low level of artificial intelligence. Whereas you have a Stradivarius that will live for a thousand years. Thomas Bangalter artificialintelligencelevel Change image and share on social
A cello was there 400 years ago and will still be here in 400 years. Thomas Bangalter agocelloyear Change image and share on social
It's very strange how electronic music formatted itself and forgot that its roots are about the surprise, freedom, and the acceptance of every race, gender, and style of music into this big party. Instead, it started to become this electronic lifestyle which also involved the glorification of technology. Thomas Bangalter acceptancebigelectronic share on social