There was a naive quality in 1982 around technology and the start of video games. And that's like the start of electronic music - there was this statement and, ideologically, these things to fight for. Thomas Bangalter electronicfightgame share on social
Computers were never designed in the first place to become musical instruments. Within a computer, everything is sterile - there's no sound, there's no air. It's totally code. Like with computer-generated effects in movies, you can create wonders. But it's really hard to create emotion. Thomas Bangalter aircodecomputer share on social
Skrillex has been successful because he has a recognizable sound: You hear a dubstep song: even if it's not him, you think it's him. Thomas Bangalter dubstephearrecognizable Change image and share on social
Daft Punk would not exist if there was no technology. Thomas Bangalter daftexistpunk 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
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
It's a very subjective, personal, instinctive approach as musicians of saying, 'We don't want to replace what's around; we just want to widen the possibilities.' Thomas Bangalter approachinstinctivemusician Change image and share on social
There's a confusion sometimes with the laptop being the current tools and where electronic music initially comes from. Thomas Bangalter confusioncurrentelectronic Change image and share on social
The concept of the robot encapsulates both aspects of technology. On one hand it's cool, it's fun, it's healthy, it's sexy, it's stylish. On the other hand it's terrifying, it's alienating, it's addictive, and it's scary. That has been the subject of much science-fiction literature. Thomas Bangalter addictivealienateaspect share on social
Electronic music has definitely taken over America. There is more and more interaction with hip hop. Thomas Bangalter americaelectronichip Change image and share on social