Day 81 · Thursday, September 24, 2026
Homework by Daft Punk album cover
electronic · 1997

Homework

Daft Punk

Why it matters

Two French kids built the blueprint for filtered French house here, sampling old funk and disco into something that felt handmade and machine-cold at once.

The proof is in "Da Funk," a track that rides one grimy, wobbling synth line over a beat stiff enough to march to, refusing to resolve or prettify itself for four minutes. "Around the World" turns a single robotic phrase into a hypnosis session, repeating it until the words stop being language and become pure rhythm. What's striking across the whole thing is how little it hides its seams "Rollin' & Scratchin'" is abrasive on purpose, closer to acid techno than pop. That refusal to smooth the edges is exactly what made everyone who followed treat dance music as something you could sign your name to.

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Tracklist

  1. 01Daftendirekt2:45
  2. 02Around the World (I:Cube Remix)6:19
  3. 03WDPK 83.7 FM0:28
  4. 04Revolution 909 (Roger Sanchez & Junior Sanchez Remix)8:56
  5. 05Revolution 9095:35
  6. 06Around the World (Tee's Frozen Sun Mix)7:57
  7. 07Da Funk5:29
  8. 08Around the World (Mellow Mix)7:51
  9. 09Phoenix4:57
  10. 10Burnin' (DJ Sneak Main Mix)9:11
  11. 11Fresh4:04
  12. 12Around the World (Kenlou Mix)7:51
  13. 13Around the World7:10
  14. 14Burnin' (Ian Pooley Cut up Mix)5:21
  15. 15Rollin' & Scratchin'7:29
  16. 16Around the World (Motorbass Vice Mix)6:37
  17. 17Teachers2:53
  18. 18Around the World (Maw Remix)9:24
  19. 19High Fidelity6:02
  20. 20Burnin' (Slam Mix)6:47
  21. 21Rock'n Roll7:34
  22. 22Around the World (Original Lead On Mix)7:30
  23. 23Oh Yeah2:01
  24. 24Burnin' (DJ Sneak Mongowarrier Mix)10:24
  25. 25Burnin'6:54
  26. 26Around the World (Raw Dub)6:55
  27. 27Indo Silver Club4:35
  28. 28Teachers (Extended Mix)5:54
  29. 29Alive5:16
  30. 30Revolution 909 (Revolution Accapella)1:05
  31. 31Funk Ad0:51