About this episode

The episode explores the influence of early 2000s French DJs on music that feels robotic.

Back in the early 2000s, two French DJs showed us all how robots could rock. This week we're building on their sound with three songs that also feel like robots could rock out to them. This week's picks "Blue Monday ('88 Mix)" by New Order "Just Let Go" by Fischerspooner "Freakout/Release" by Hot Chip Related Links "Robot Rock" by Daft Punk The Playlist No Repeat Playlist on Spotify No Repeat Playlist on Apple Music B-Sides Unofficial B-Sides Playlist Support the Show No Repeat on Patreon Join our Discord Email us: norepeatpod[at]gmail[dot]com Follow Us Follow Tyler on Instagram Follow Shaun on Instagram Follow Taylor on Instagram

People in this episode

Hosts: Shaun Evans, Taylor Olmstead, Tyler Reed

Topics covered

• robot music
• French DJs
• 2000s music
• electronic music
• song analysis

Keywords

• robot rock
• Daft Punk
• New Order
• Fischerspooner
• Hot Chip

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Daft Punk, Spotify, Apple Music, Patreon, Discord

Books & works: Blue Monday ('88 Mix), Just Let Go, Freakout/Release, Robot Rock

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