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Not only has Daft Punk’s popular revival sparked a renewed interest in robot funk, but it seems that a lot of musicians saw the giant LCD-encrusted pyramid they were taking around festivals last year and said, “Me want.” Of course one of those musicians is mega-Daft Punk fan and guy who can’t stop himself from trying to top everyone else, Kanye West. His Glow in the Dark Tour, which kicks off tonight in Seattle, has a stage setup more overwrought and technologically complex than any tour I’ve ever heard of, including creatures from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, holographic dancers shot by Hype Williams, and lighting designed by the guys who did Daft Punk’s pyramid. He’s been documenting its development with a ton of posts to his blog. It hoestly looks just insane and I’m looking forward to witnessing the spectacle when he hits the Chi.
