At the time, in 1996, an electronic band signing with a major label was something new, at least in France. Daft Punk knew that this meant a marathon of promotion, TV appearances, etc. To protect themselves and to be discrete, they came up with the masks and, three years later, the robot helmets.

Pedro Winter

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I never take drugs. I took ecstasy when I was in Ibiza once, but it didn't work for me. I think I was already on ecstasy when I was born.

ibiza drug thinking

I've been drunk maybe five times in my life. I don't like to lose... by Pedro Winter

I've been drunk maybe five times in my life. I don't like to lose control very much.

five loses drunk

Some people started to call me "the King of No" because with Daft Punk we were saying "no" to everything.

saying-no kings people

When I want something, I want it now, and Daft Punk taught me to... by Pedro Winter

When I want something, I want it now, and Daft Punk taught me to be more patient.

taught want-something patient

The great thing about the electronic music scene is that everybody can be part of it either by dancing, DJing, or organizing a party.

party scene dancing

I have a pretty normal office day. I get to work at 10 in the mor... by Pedro Winter

I have a pretty normal office day. I get to work at 10 in the morning and leave at eight or nine.

eight office morning

Many people think if you say "no" you just do this to negotiate a better deal, and they didn't understand that Daft Punk really meant "no" because they didn't want to do certain things.

want people thinking

There are some things that you have to consider when using MySpace, and a lot of big labels don't do this.

To me a lot of electronic music out there is too serious. I'm a bit fed up with DJs who take themselves too seriously and don't smile.

fed-up feds serious

For me marketing is about how to present a project. by Pedro Winter

For me marketing is about how to present a project.

projects marketing

Daft Punk and I belong to the Generation 75. We were born in 1975, so we are somewhat in the middle of the rebellion and freedom of the 70s and the consumer culture of the 80s.

rebellion generations culture

For me going out to party never meant drinking or taking drugs. by Pedro Winter

For me going out to party never meant drinking or taking drugs.

drug party drinking

When I first walked through the doors of Rex Club, I realized that I didn't have to travel to raves outside the city to enjoy techno.

cities doors firsts

I got introduced to the rave scene in 1992. At the time I was into skateboarding; I listened to a little hip-hop but was mainly into heavy metal and grunge.

skateboarding hip-hop littles

I at least want to keep having fun, and the rest we will see. by Pedro Winter

I at least want to keep having fun, and the rest we will see.

having-fun want fun