Daft Punk’s new ‘Contact’ music video revisits duo’s iconic imagery
In collaboration with Epic Games and Magnopus, it comes ahead of the ‘Human After All (Remixes)’ vinyl reissue, which lands on November 28
Daft Punk return to the screen with a new video for ‘Contact’ which dropped on November 7 in collaboration with Epic Games and Magnopus.
The video opens with a cinematic long shot: the two masked figures suspended in outer space. It revisits the duo’s iconic imagery, from the ‘One More Time’ animation to the glowing pyramid and the familiar spelling of ‘HUMAN’.
The release follows Thomas Bangalter’s surprise performance at Paris’ Centre Pompidou on October 25—his first DJ set in 16 years, sparking renewed excitement among fans.
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Built within the Fortnite world, the video merges Daft Punk’s signature visuals with the creative scale of gaming. Mixer decks, sound waves, and bursts of digital light sync with sudden shifts in rhythm, propelling the duo through time. It’s a nostalgic yet futuristic ride through their legacy.
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Words flash across the screen—“human”, “robot”, “save”, “code”, “cut”, “play”, “scroll”— reflecting our overstimulated, always-online world.
The music video is the perfect warm-up to the ‘Human After All (Remixes)’ vinyl reissue, which lands on November 28 and features names like Soulwax, Erol Alkan, Basement Jaxx, and Peaches.
Check out the full music video of Daft Punk’s “Contact” below.
Daniela Solano is a freelance writer for Mixmag Asia, follow her on Instagram here.
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