“Stage Posse Rock” – Kid Sister, DJ Funk, Kavinsky, Busy P

Justice – Let There Be Light – DJ Funk Remix

Chicago, Aug 3, 2007 – following the festivities at Lollapalooza, which included a closing set by Daft Punk, in front of 35,000 “Dafter Heads” the club hosting the “Dafter Party”, Green Dolphin, reached capacity with a quickness. Security at the venue, in attempt keep the crowd under control, turned away fellow Chicagoan’s Fall Out Boy – Pete Wentz, Cool Kids & Mano, and Kanye West at the door . The real kicker, Kanye was personally invited by the Daft Crew just a few hours prior, while splitting a few slices of a Busy P – izaa pie. He called Daft’s tour manager to say tell her, “hey, I tried, but peace out!” Man, Chicago, I love you, but that night, you were bringing me down! Talk about TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS!

LCD Soundsystem – Trials and Tribulations – Lindstrom Remix

Dafter Party Crowd – Chicago

The Rapture – Get Myself Into It – Sebastian Remix

Ed Banger Crew – Busy P, SebastiAn, & Kavinsky

Thankfully, the Dafter Party itself made up for all of the madness at the door, everyone was definitely getting into it. Who showed up early? The lovely Lollapalooza crowd. M.I.A. , followed by the LCD Soundsystem Crew, Silversun Pickups, The Faint, Danny Masterson (my official festival “buddy”), Kid Sister, and a swarm of others, that had to sneak through the back door entrance to make their way in.

Kavinsky & M.I.A. “Do you want to take a ride in my Testarossa?”

Kavinsky – Testarossa – SebastiAn Remix

Kid Sister & Busy P

Party goers got face to face with our hosts, Daft Punk – Thomas Bangaltar and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, The Rapture / Throne Of Blood Crew, Druzzi, Vito, & Mattie, James Friedman, The Ed Banger Crew – Busy P, SebastiAn, Kavinsky, and Gildas from Kitsune . . . Oh what a night!

Daft Punk – Face To Face – Demon Remix


Daft Punk – Face To Face – Cosmo Vitelli Remix

Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangaltar & Vyle – “Even Robots have Blackberry’s”

The Rapture’s Gabriel “Druzzi” Andruzzi & Anne Lee

The Rapture’s Vito Roccoforte & Friend

End of the night – boarding the Daft Tour Bus

“That was the best party I’ve been to in Chicago in a long time. I think i lost a good amount of hearing, I was right up against the speaker going mental most of the night.” Brendan Telzrow- Biz 3 Publicity

“Hey! I got in, somehow — we snuck in with some dudes who were just like “yeah, they’re with us”. Good times! It was craaazy once we got in, probably the livest party i’ve been to this year. Super fun!” Amy Phillips – Editor, Pitchfork

“Wow, what a night. I couldn’t stop saying, “this is so amazing!” We arrived around midnight and didn’t stop dancing until close. Ed Banger tore the place apart! Also it was great to see everyone loving on DJ Funk – those French guys sure love him, and I do too. The whole night was amazing, and I thank everyone who made it happen. It was the best part of my trip to Chicago, other than seeing Daft Punk of course.” Rob – a dude that posted a comment on the party

PHOTO CREDITS
Clayton Hauck – Everyone Is Famous
Shadow Scene

VIDEO FOOTAGE
Daft Punk – “Dafter Party” Chicago – youtube.com/TrashMenagerie

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