Daft Punk is back. What does that mean? So are the Daft Punk remixes. The album doesn't drop until May 21 and we're already being bombarded with remixes from big name artists, small time amateurs, and everything in between. Daft Punk released their first single, "Get Lucky," from their upcoming album Random Access Memories last week and DJ's everywhere had a feast. Now, everywhere you look, a new "Get Lucky" remix pops up, some of them impressive, others, not so much. Check out a list of some popular Daft Punk remixes that have surfaced so far.
This one took a popular approach and mashed "Get Lucky" with Justin Timberlake's new smash hit "Suit & Tie." Timberlake's falsetto is so similar to Pharrell William's, however, that it's almost difficult to distinguish between the two, although Williams' ascending melodies in the chorus are unparalleled and a much better fit for the track. The result: a crappy Daft Punk remix.
Obenhaus's remix gets a bit more technical. With a few flangers and bitcrushers all tied together with a four-to-the-floor rhythm, this successful remix pulls "Get Lucky" away from the disco and toward modern electronic music but remains well balanced. The result: success.
Now it's back to the mash-ups. This time around, "Get Lucky" is paired with a fellow French duo. The track is mashed with Justice's smash hit, "D.A.N.C.E." Although the melodies pair nicely, the remix gets lost in a mass jumble of sound. Instead of blending the two tracks, the DJ seems to layer one song on top of the other. The result: another crappy Daft Punk remix.
This remix sticks a little closer to disco house music, but is blasted by a storm effects that take away from its groove. The DJ even added his own auto-tuned verse. The result: you guess it, another crappy Daft Punk remix.
This last remix ends on a high note. The DJ takes a progressive, electro house approach and produces a track that builds and falls, picking the beat apart entirely, yet stays controlled and melodic. It adds an aggressive edge to Daft Punk's version, but sticks close to underlying disco rhythms. The result: success. Enjoy!