Thomas Bangalter to release new album for a ballet

Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter is back with his latest classical-entwined electronic work.

Date published: 27th Apr 2026

Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter has revealed that his latest album titled Mirage will be released on June 5th. It's set to soundtrack a 16-dancer ballet created by Damien Jalet and Kōhei Nawa.

The new album has been described as minimalist electronic, which perfectly exemplifies the changing states of a ballet performance. You can listen to the first release from the project 'Mirage: Part II' which is out now. It isn't the first time Bangalter has embraced the classical realm, as he continues to push himself forward as a composer.

You can listen to the first single 'Mirage: Part II' on streaming platforms now.

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