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Diplo Explains His Sarcastic Twitter Review Of Daft Punk’s “Random Access Memories” Via Facebook

May 21, 2013 By Tyler Almodovar

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You may have read our article titled “EDM Artists React To Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories“. It included Twitter comments from producers such as 3LAU, Dada Life, Madeon, Porter Robinson, Tommie Sunshine, A-Trak, 12th Planet, Anamanaguchi and Diplo. In our article we didn’t weigh in on each producers comments because we wanted to leave it up to our readers to interpret them – naturally we got mixed reactions.

About an hour ago Diplo took to Facebook to further explain his sarcastic Twitter review of Daft Punk’s “Random Access Memories” – which I think ended up receiving the most attention out of all of the comments made in our article.

In his lengthy essay, which everyone should read in full, he states:

“i quite like the album .. my twitters were sarcastic.. per usual social media to me is more of performance art.“

It’s obvious that sarcasm dosen’t translate well over the internet – we’ve learned that the hard way. But regardless of if he was serious or not, we’re all entitled to an opinion.

I really like the William Blake example that Diplo used in his Facebook statement, it really puts this situation into perspective. It’s all about how the music makes you feel. “Random Access Memories” was created to give off a West Coast vibe, like music by Fleetwood Mac, The Doobie Brothers, and The Eagles (stated by Todd Edwards in “The Collaborators” episode two) – which Diplo never really enjoyed or fully understood until we was an adult.

“Maybe I’m in denial because I’m old.. But this album was obviously for people that enjoy breazy walks with their pets and smoking cigarettes in malibu.. I do not. I spent most of my life in florida..making sandwiches..mowing lawns or parking motorcycles.. There wasn’t anything I hated more then the eagles and micheal mcdonald.. I wouldn’t even listen to fleetwood mac until I was 28.. An adult.. Then I got it.” – Diplo

I respect how Diplo went back and explained his reasoning behind not totally loving “Random Access Memories” because he didn’t have to. I also really respect 3LAU because if you read his comments in our article, and check out the twitter replies from fans, he stood by his opinion even after receiving a good amount of backlash.

For me, the moral of this story is that we all – fans and producer/DJs alike – are not going to idolize, or even enjoy the same artists and music, and we shouldn’t receive hell for being opinionated because there is no right answer when it comes down to opinion and music taste.

I encourage everyone to read Diplo’s full Facebook statement below, I really enjoyed it.

“going on rants never works out for me but fuck it this is a long flight…

ill start with a story
My favorite poet is william blake..
When I was younger. I had one teacher that didn’t like his poetry.. her opinion was that he shouldn’t have been so revered as many had put up so high. I didn’t even understand half of what william blake wrote. But I loved the words. I loved the drawings with his poems and I loves how his sentences made me read them 4 or 5 times in a row until they jus steamrolled over my brain.. I was ride or die for william blake.. But was I gonna quit school because my teacher wasn’t.. Nope.. I wasn’t about to argue with her either. I didn’t care.. it was between me and william blake. The teachers opinion didn’t matter.

That fact that she had an opinion made my opinion more valid .. Because I made up my mind what I liked and I stood by it.. Nothing influenced me.. And I hope u guys feel the same way and also feel strong about what u believe or what u feel inside..

My all time favorite daft punk song was “make love” from the last album, not the bangers that you might expect but the subtlety of that record was amazing and i love the production on it..
the new album i do like a lot as well.. my favorite song being doing it right with panda bear i think its my favorite tune of the year so far. i quite like the album .. my twitters were sarcastic.. per usual social media to me is more of performance art.
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but lemme try and explain my reviews of the album
I spent most of my life in florida..
Right now.. In my life.. I don’t want music that represents excessive blissed out easy listening. I grew up being forced to listen to hotel california..
And Im also not into the white bearded rich malibu palm tree los angeles that it paints.. LA is great because its real and gritty so that just turned me off…
I jus imagine it to be bearded white men in fancy cars and white suits being excessive … anyway I’m old… 34 years old..
When I first heard daft punk I was in my teens and going to my first parties that played dance music.. With no words.. That was new world to me.

Maybe I’m in denial because I’m old.. But this album was obviously for people that enjoy breazy walks with their pets and smoking cigarettes in malibu.. I do not. I spent most of my life in florida..making sandwiches..mowing lawns or parking motorcycles.. There wasn’t anything I hated more then the eagles and micheal mcdonald.. I wouldn’t even listen to fleetwood mac until I was 28.. An adult.. Then I got it. Eventually i even fell in love with stevie nicks..
But I have her… Lots of songs.. I don’t need daft punk remind me that I’m old. I still like to turn shit upside down and make noise..
When I make statements on twitter. I usually think they are just for myself.. but they always become rumor and gossip blog fodder.. if you know me in real life you might know I’m not a complete asshole, even though all my girlfriends all think that i am

I also know that nobody will post this letter on a news source..
But over 50 influential blogs and music wedbsites posted my twitter one liners… Within an hour Why? Because it was funny controversial and will bring readers into there site and hopefully drive up traffic. That’s pretty much what I’m good at.. being obnoxious. Making people feel one way or another. i agree with everything that daft punk said in the billboard interview…. thats exactly how i feel about mainstream edm as well.

but for some of the fans to get mad at me for having an opinion .. thats just ignorant.. I also don’t think any daft punk stans will read this.. They jus think me as a bitter dj that is jealous of daft punk. they also don’t even know my msic.. They probably only googled me and decided to write on my facebook because that’s there way of showing their love for daft punk.. I highly doubt they even thought thru my sarcasm on twitter… Pretty much 95 % of my twitter is that.. making fun of social media by using it incorrectly ..
but I am jealous of daft punk because their fans did blindly get moved and angry when someone doesn’t like their idol.. haha yeah i am! No one boycotted pitchfork or philly weekly when they trashed the last major lazer album!
where’s my navy!?! I’m joking i love bad reviews they make me work harder and think more.. even though u always risk over intellectualizing music..
So if u actually care about music not about percieved gossip and trashy blogs.. and you read through this I appreciate it. Thanks”