Da Chip - 8bit Daft Punk

Do you like Daft Punk? Yes. Do you like Retro computer games? of course. would you like Daft Punk tunes recreated in 8bit sounds? Why the hell are you asking me this, just play me them. Is what you would say to me if I asked you that. 

Acorrding to legend, the DA CHIP project started back in 2008 as an open competition organised on the8bitcollective website by two french artists,Je deviens dj en 3 jours and Zombectro.

A jury composed of 3 chiptune artists, Random, GwEm & 8GB voted for the best tracks : it became the first DA CHIP compilation.

4 years after, DA CHIP is back with 12 new artists and it's still 100 % chip. They have just released number 2 mixtape.

Daft Punk - leaked tracks from 2012 album 'Sky Dive'

Now I don't usually get overly excited about rumours or 'leaks' like this as I have been made to look silly before, once when I was 6 my friend asked me what the capital of Thailand was and as I eagerly demonstrated my vast knowledge of the world before I could get the full name out I was gasping for air with a sharp shooting pain from my testicles all the way up my kidneys. 

I learnt two things that day, don't be too keen to flaunt to everybody wisdom that you believe they wouldn't know as you my look foolish and also getting in the balls really really hurts. I vowed to have neither of these to happen to me again. 

However when possible frivolous Daft Punk rumours come out, I get all light-headed and almost immediately believe that they are the gospel no matter how nonsensical they may appear.

This latest and dare I say it more credible one, was sent to thedaftclub, and went along the lines of this:

'Hey guys and girls <3

My name’s Emma, ​​I’m 19 and i live in London UK!

My dad works at Virgin Records in the UK and has access to the servers on Their Computers. He Came home Friday night with a USB stick, i use it from time to time for my files for Uni. I Had to put some photos from my computer to my dads so i used His USB on Sunday. When I know i did, i found something interesting...

I found a file on the USB titled ‘Daft Punk – Sky Dive (2012) (Previews Promo)'

This along with the leaked promos of the never heard before tracks leaves quite a compelling argument in her favour:

Daft Punk - LCD (LED) *Sky Dive Leaked Tracks* by GlobalDanceElectronic
Daft Punk - Taking Control *Sky Dive Leaked Tracks* by GlobalDanceElectronic
Daft Punk - Waiting Line (Feat. Mr Oizo *Sky Dive Leaked Tracks* by GlobalDanceElectronic

To add to the speculation, on November 11th, 2011 the logo of the official Facebook page, Myspace page and official website of Daft Punk changed to a red theme. Daft Punk’s logo has changed for every new album or tour: red-orange (Homework), chrome (Discovery), black (Human After All), blue (Alive 2007).

Maybe everyone is getting too excited about it so for now, just enjoy the previews because if they are or if they aren';t Daft punk they are pretty damn good.