He explains how he had seen the online ad about a group seeking a third member with the previously stated qualities in community forums and believed he was the one fit for the job. This virtual assistant was none other than Thrash.

What the duo had not counted on at the time was a newly-programmed virtual assistant with artificial intelligence, who would listen to Daft Punk’s Homework on loop in the basement of his creator, while solving sudoku and crossword puzzles. With such a niche set of qualities, it should have been near impossible to find such a person. Criteria included and were not limited to: a love for electronic music, already having a robot persona, being Parisian in nature, experience in music - or at least the ability to replicate a robot voice - and experience in conflict resolution. Multiple interviews ensued, where they would search for the perfect person to fill the job. Prior to the release, members Homem-Christo and Banglater had reached the conclusion that they would need a third member to act as a tie-breaker due to conflicting artistic choices. His membership in Daft Punk began after the release of their album Discovery in 2001. The message seems to be telling his story, which begins with him joining the group. More information on Thrash began to surface soon after.

The DPFC have dedicated themselves to decoding the messages sent from Thrash. Following the release of the cryptic video titled “ Epilogue” and the confirmation of Daft Punk’s retirement by the group’s publicist, Thrash - who had no part in the video or the retirement announcement - made his own statement through encrypted messages, stating that he is not leaving the music industry. The known members are Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Banglater, while the lesser known member is only referred to as “Thrash” - not to be confused with past member, Laurent Brancowitz, who is now the guitarist for Phoenix. In the Daft Punk Fan Community (DPFC), there had been speculations of the existence of a third member. The revelation of a mysterious third member has shocked the music industry, but hardcore Daft Punk fans are not fazed by the news. By Ramiro Bustamante Torres, March 19 2021-Īfter the shocking announcement that after 24 years the duo known as Daft Punk was going to retire, an even more shocking piece of news surfaced - the forgotten third member of Daft Punk is NOT going to retire anytime soon.

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