Editing Daft Punk (section)

=== 2021–present: Disbandment===
On 22 February 2021, Daft Punk released a video on their YouTube channel titled "Epilogue".<ref name="NME2021">{{cite news |last=Daly |first=Rhian |date=22 February 2021 |title=Music world reacts to Daft Punk's split: "An inspiration to all" |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/music-world-reacts-daft-punks-split-2886409 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316011325/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/music-world-reacts-daft-punks-split-2886409 |archive-date=16 March 2021 |access-date=24 February 2021 |work=[[NME]]}}</ref> The video features a scene from their 2006 film ''[[Daft Punk's Electroma|Electroma]]'', in which one robot explodes and the other walks away into the sunset; a title card created with [[Warren Fu]] reads "1993–2021" while an excerpt of Daft Punk's song "[[Touch (Daft Punk song)|Touch]]" plays.<ref name="NME2021" /><ref name="NYT2021">{{cite news |last=Coscarelli |first=Joe |date=22 February 2021 |title=Daft Punk Announces Breakup After 28 Years |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/22/arts/music/daft-punk-breakup.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222161256/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/22/arts/music/daft-punk-breakup.html |archive-date=22 February 2021 |access-date=22 February 2021 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> Later that day, Daft Punk's longtime publicist, Kathryn Frazier, confirmed that they had split, but did not give a reason.<ref name="NYT2021" /> The news led to a surge in Daft Punk sales, with digital album purchases rising by 2,650%.<ref name="RS2021">{{cite news |last=Blake |first=Emily |date=24 February 2021 |title=Digital Love: Daft Punk Sales Soar 2,650% After Breakup |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/daft-punk-sales-breakup-1132617/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224183807/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/daft-punk-sales-breakup-1132617/ |archive-date=24 February 2021 |access-date=24 February 2021 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> Their friend and collaborator [[Todd Edwards]] confirmed that Bangalter and Homem-Christo remained active separately.<ref name="909Originals">{{cite web |date=22 March 2021 |title=Interview: Todd Edwards on new single 'The Chant', what's next for Daft Punk, and the inspiration behind his productions |url=https://909originals.com/2021/03/22/interview-todd-edwards-discusses-new-single-the-chant-whats-next-for-daft-punk-and-the-inspiration-behind-his-idiosyncratic-production-style/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322185754/https://909originals.com/2021/03/22/interview-todd-edwards-discusses-new-single-the-chant-whats-next-for-daft-punk-and-the-inspiration-behind-his-idiosyncratic-production-style/ |archive-date=22 March 2021 |access-date=22 March 2021 |website=909originals.com}}</ref> He later said they were "going in different directions", and that Homem-Christo was more drawn to hip-hop and Bangalter was interested in film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Duran |first=Anagricel |date=8 September 2023 |title=Daft Punk 'weren't on the same page anymore', says collaborator Todd Edwards |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/daft-punk-werent-on-the-same-page-anymore-says-collaborator-todd-edwards-3495227 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928161725/https://www.nme.com/news/music/daft-punk-werent-on-the-same-page-anymore-says-collaborator-todd-edwards-3495227 |archive-date=28 September 2023 |access-date=9 September 2023 |website=[[NME]]}}</ref> As of 2023, Bangalter and Homem-Christo still shared a studio and equipment.<ref name="Woolfe-2023" />

On 22 February 2022, one year after their disbandment, Daft Punk announced a [[Homework (Daft Punk album)#25th Anniversary Edition|25th-anniversary edition of ''Homework'']]. It included a remix album, ''[[Homework (Remixes)]]'', which was also released separately. Daft Punk also broadcast a [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] stream of their performance at the [[Mayan Theater]] in Los Angeles from their 1997 [[Daftendirektour]]. The video featured previously unreleased footage of the duo without costumes. Daft Punk released behind-the-scenes "archives" from the ''D.A.F.T.'' DVD and album reissues throughout 2022.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Blistein|first=Jon|date=22 February 2022|title=Daft Punk to host one-time-only stream of 1997 helmetless show|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/daft-punkhomework-anniversary-mayan-theater-show-livestream-1311162/|access-date=22 February 2022|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|archive-date=22 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222221013/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/daft-punkhomework-anniversary-mayan-theater-show-livestream-1311162/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 12 May 2023, Daft Punk released a [[Random Access Memories (10th Anniversary Edition)|10th-anniversary edition of ''Random Access Memories'']], with 35 minutes of previously unreleased outtakes and demos. "[[Infinity Repeating (2013 Demo)]]", featuring Casablancas and [[the Voidz]], was released as a single.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 February 2023 |title=Daft Punk Announce New Random Access Memories Reissue With Unreleased Music |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/daft-punk-announce-new-random-access-memories-reissue-with-unreleased-music/ |access-date=22 February 2023 |website=Pitchfork |archive-date=7 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507160513/https://pitchfork.com/news/daft-punk-announce-new-random-access-memories-reissue-with-unreleased-music/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 May 2023 |title=Daft Punk Share Previously Unreleased Julian Casablancas Collab "Infinity Repeating": Listen |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2223483/daft-punk-infinity-repeating-2013-demo-feat-julian-casablancas-the-voidz/music/ |access-date=1 September 2023 |website=Stereogum |archive-date=1 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901191739/https://www.stereogum.com/2223483/daft-punk-infinity-repeating-2013-demo-feat-julian-casablancas-the-voidz/music/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was released alongside a music video and was called Daft Punk's "last song ever" in press releases.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Listen to the last Daft Punk song ever, "Infinity Repeating" |url=https://www.thefader.com/2023/05/12/daft-punk-julian-casablancas-infinity-repeating |access-date=15 February 2024 |website=The FADER  |archive-date=3 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603074939/https://www.thefader.com/2023/05/12/daft-punk-julian-casablancas-infinity-repeating |url-status=live }}</ref> On 17 November, Daft Punk released a version of ''Random Access Memories'' with no drums or percussion.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=28 September 2023 |title=Daft Punk continue accessing random memories with ''Drumless Edition'' LP |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/daft-punk-random-access-memories-drumless-edition-1234834119/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928165639/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/daft-punk-random-access-memories-drumless-edition-1234834119/ |archive-date=28 September 2023 |access-date=28 September 2023 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref>

In April 2023, Bangalter released a solo work, the orchestral ballet score ''[[Mythologies (ballet)|Mythologies]]''. He gave interviews about the project and allowed himself to be photographed without a mask. He cited concerns about the [[progress of artificial intelligence]] and other technology as to why Daft Punk split, saying: "As much as I love this character, the last thing I would want to be, in the world we live in, in 2023, is a robot." Bangalter said Daft Punk had wanted to not "spoil the narrative" while they were active, but now felt more comfortable revealing parts of their creative process.<ref name="Savage-2023">{{Cite news |last=Savage |first=Mark |date=3 April 2023 |title=Life after Daft Punk: Thomas Bangalter on ballet, AI and ditching the helmet|work=[[BBC News]] |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65140938 |access-date=4 April 2023 |archive-date=14 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914104821/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65140938 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Woolfe-2023">{{Cite news |last=Woolfe |first=Zachary |date=3 April 2023 |title=Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter Reveals Himself: As a Composer |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/03/arts/music/thomas-bangalter-daft-punk-mythologies.html |access-date=4 April 2023 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404155708/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/03/arts/music/thomas-bangalter-daft-punk-mythologies.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Reflecting on the split, Bangalter said he was "relieved and happy to look back and say: 'Okay, we didn't mess it up too much.{{' "}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thomas Bangalter on ending Daft Punk: "I'm relieved to look back and say 'Ok, we didn't mess it up too much'" |url=https://mixmag.net/read/thomas-bangalter-ending-daft-punk-split-guy-man-helmets-news |access-date=3 August 2023 |website=Mixmag |archive-date=3 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803225459/https://mixmag.net/read/thomas-bangalter-ending-daft-punk-split-guy-man-helmets-news |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 22 February 2024, the third anniversary of their split, Daft Punk announced a Twitch broadcast of ''[[Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem]]''.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Bain |first=Katie |date=22 February 2024 |title=Daft Punk to Livestream Its 2003 Film 'Interstella 5555' in Honor of Daft Punk Day |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/daft-punk-interstella-5555-livestream-daft-punk-day-february-22-1235612660/ |access-date=22 February 2024 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=22 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222220021/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/daft-punk-interstella-5555-livestream-daft-punk-day-february-22-1235612660/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A vinyl repress of the ''Discovery'' single "[[Something About Us (Daft Punk song)|Something About Us]]" was released on [[Record Store Day]] in April 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pilley |first=Max |date=15 February 2024 |title=Record Store Day 2024: Check out the full list of releases |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/record-store-day-2024-full-list-releases-vinyl-3588062 |access-date=22 February 2024 |website=NME |archive-date=22 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222075123/https://www.nme.com/news/music/record-store-day-2024-full-list-releases-vinyl-3588062 |url-status=live }}</ref> A 4K remaster of ''Interstella 5555'' premiered in June at [[Tribeca Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rettig |first=James |date=30 April 2024 |title=Tribeca Film Festival 2024 Adds Michael Stipe, Scorsese & De Niro In Conversation With Nas, Daft Punk's Interstella 5555, & More |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2261673/tribeca-film-festival-2024-adds-michael-stipe-scorsese-de-niro-in-conversation-with-nas-daft-punks-interstella-5555-more/news/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |website=Stereogum |archive-date=7 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507181317/https://www.stereogum.com/2261673/tribeca-film-festival-2024-adds-michael-stipe-scorsese-de-niro-in-conversation-with-nas-daft-punks-interstella-5555-more/news/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The remaster was shown in global theaters for one weekend only in December.<ref name="Raggett-2013" />