If you haven’t heard that Daft Punk’s new album Random Access Memories has been leaked then you are missing out on one of the top stories of today. Electronic Dance Music (@edm on twitter) tweeted about the Daft Punk Leak early this afternoon and shared the download link to everyone. Since the link hit twitter Daft Punk and Random Access Memories have been a trending topic. @EDM is urging people to download while still available while also telling everyone to buy the official ALBUM on itunes, If fans purchase Random Access Memories from itunes they will be able to stream it in its entirety before the official release May 21st. This is all part of a special pre-order promotion that coincided with the a Daft Punk interview on BBC radio late this afternoon
@EDM is standing behind their decision to post the leak. They feel that this is going to be one of the most remixed Albums of the summer and anticipate that remixes will be flooding the internet in the next few days. Considering how secretive the group tends to be I’m not surprised that a leak happened. Whether it is intentional or not the fact that it happened shows that fans are determined to be the first when it comes to new music. Having been so secretive seems to dive up curiosity to find it and have it before anyone else.
Daft punk tents to send the internet into a frenzy when it comes to anything related to their music. A rumored secret SXSW performance sent fans into a frenzy when posters of the album art work were posted on a building in downtown Austin. The rumor milled went crazy with people anticipating a pop up show on the steps of the Capital building during SXSW.
So far the song I’m liking the most is “Doin’ it Right”
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