Daft PunkThe popular electronic music group, which announced its disbandment in 2021 after 28 years in the industry, has released the first song from its upcoming collection Random Access Memories.

The disc is being reissued on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of its release. Among the 35 minutes of unreleased music is “The Writing of Fragments of Time”, a track celebrating “the most intimate moments of creation” at the time Daft Punk was writing the eleventh track of “Random Access Memories” called “Fragments”. Of Time” with his friend and collaborator Todd Edwards.

As stated in the announcement of the new project: “On February 29, 2012 at the legendary Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, the entire session was recorded on tape. The creative path of songwriting: we hear some of these moments from the collaboration of Thomas Bangalte and Todd Edwards on “Writing fragments of time.

In a recent interview with Apple Music 1 radio station, Edwards spoke about the release of a new song. “You will hear me laugh because Thomas had some very smart ideas.”

In the same interview, he talked about his reaction when the duo’s breakup was announced. “I was not shocked by this news, because I know them personally, I know how they work, there are friendly relations. If you think about it, partnership can be likened to marriage in some way. You have your ups and downs…

According to Pitchfork, NME