"Daft Punk, the legendary electronic music duo from France, is currently the hottest band in the world. In May 2013, Random Access Memories debuted at #1 on the charts in over 97 countries--including the U.S., Mexico, France, the UK, Japan, Australia, and many more. But Daft Punk's fame is anything but new--they've been a huge global hit since the late 1990's, when they revolutionized house music, first in France, and then worldwide, transforming themselves into an international phenomenon. Daft Punk's robot helmets and overall space-age look has become iconic for the millennial generation. This gorgeous, full-color book will be the perfect companion for fans around the globe: Reproducing their brilliant live shows throughout the course of their careers as musical artists--Sharing their many musical influences, from the Rolling Stones to Elton John, and even Andy Warhol--Charting their rise to international super-stardom--Revealing the story of the men behind the masks."--From publisher.

Introduction -- The early years -- Early influences -- Origins of electronic dance music -- Forming the duo -- Homework -- D.A.F.T: a story about dogs, androids, firemen and tomatoes -- Alive 1997 -- Going solo -- Discovery -- Interstella 5555: the 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem -- Daft club -- Human after all -- Daft Punk's electroma -- Musique, vol. 1 1993-2005 -- Alive 2006/2007 -- Alive 2007 -- Tron: legacy -- Pop culture icons -- The helmets and outfits -- Random access memories: the buildup -- The new sound -- Random access memories: the studios -- The collaborators. Pharrell Williams ; Paul Williams ; Nile Rodgers ; Giorgio Moroder ; Panda Bear ; Julian Casablancas ; Todd Edwards ; Chilly Gonzales ; DJ Falcon ; John "JR" Robinson and Omar Hakim -- The chart-topper -- The phenomenon -- The Daft Punk influence -- What's next?.