The coolest thing about Daft Punk (and there’s a lot of cool shit about them) was, is, and always will be how they’ve inspired a generation of producers (big and small) while totally transforming America’s perception of electronic music. For better and worse. And they’re power is very evident in Daughter’s cover and subsequently, Holtoug’s Deep Edit of it. This song sounds nothing like the original (for me, that’s a good thing), and strikes a nerve…all while being much more aligned with the modern dance scene than anything on RAM (which was clearly intentional by Daft Punk).

Whether you like Daft Punk’s new album or not (for what it’s worth, I’m mixed on it), you have to love the impact it has on music. That’s very evident and alive right here. And it’s very human: