Best Music Projects of 2013

Photo by Bryan Lamb

With new projects from established musicians like Daft Punk, Kanye West, and Neko Case to up and comers like Chance the Rapper, Lorde, Disclosure, 2013 was a huge year for music. Through a very scientific method, the Ruby Hornet staff has gone through the eclectic mix of 2013's various project releases from hip hop, R&B, indie rock, soul, techno, EDM, and more to deliver our definitive list of 2013 music projects. Check out our list below!


[Video] Daft Punk: "Instant Crush" (feat. Julian Casablancas)

Daft Punk has been slowly rolling out visuals for their 2013 hit album Random Access Memories. Today, the pair dropped the latest, a video for "Instant Crush" featuring The Strokes' Julian Casablancas. The video has a very Flashdance feel to it that mimics the 80s synth vibes of the track and follows Casablancas on a sort of museum love story that is thwarted by the moving of one of the statues. Plenty of spotlights, bad haircuts and leather jackets and torn jeans to go around.

Ever see a Daft Punk performance, video, commercial or the like and wonder what the hell is under those helmets? The dance music DJs protective head gear has evolved over the years in dramatic fashion and Electronic Dance Music publication MixMag has all the answers you could ever want about the iconic coverings that Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo are almost perpetually seen wearing. Some of the notes from the video include mentions that Homem-Christo's helmet is made by the same people who invented the Jumbotron. Pretty heavy stuff. Check out both videos here below.

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[Video] Daft Punk: "Lose Yourself to Dance" (Feat. Pharrell & Nile Rodgers)

At long last, the full video for Daft Punk's "Lose Yourself to Dance" off their funky, summer-inducing 2013 album, Random Access Memories. Pharrell and Nile Rodgers lend a hand on the glitter-infused, magical 80s carpet ride of a video. For his part, Rodgers looks to be channeling Rick James. An easy favorite off the iconic duo's latest album, the video for "Lose Yourself to Dance" is certainly on point.
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