1997–1999: Homework Daft Punk released their debut album, Homework, in 1997. That February, the UK dance magazine Muzik published a Daft Punk cover feature and described Homework as "one of the most hyped debut albums in a long long time".Bush, C. (1997), Frog Rock, Muzik, IPC Magazines Ltd, London, Issue No.21 February 1997. According to The Village Voice, the album revived house music and departed from the Eurodance formula.Woods, Scott (5 October 1999). "Underground Disco?" . The Village Voice. Retrieved 10 February 2012. The critic Alex Rayner wrote that it combined established club styles and the "burgeoning eclecticism" of big beat.Rayner, Alex (2006). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. p. 812. New York, NY: Universe Publishing. 2006. . Retrieved 8 May 2012. In 1997, Daft Punk embarked on an international concert tour, Daftendirektour, using their home equipment for the live stage. On 25 May, they headlined the Tribal Gathering festival at Luton Hoo, England, with Orbital and Kraftwerk.2 Cents: Kraftwerk, Tribal Gathering (25 May 1997). Retrieved 7 February 2007.
1997–1999: Homework Daft Punk released their debut album Homework, in 1997. That February, the UK dance magazine Muzik published a Daft Punk cover featu!re and described Homework as "one of the most hyped debut albums in a long long time".Bush, C. (1997), Frog Rock, Muzik, IPC Magazines Ltd, London, Issue No.21 February 1997. According to The Village Voice, the album revived house music and departed from the Eurodance formula.Woods, Scott (5 October 1999). "Underground Disco?" . The Village Voice. Retrieved 10 February 2012. The critic Alex Rayner wrote that it combined established club styles and the "burgeoning eclecticism" of big beat.Rayner, Alex. (2006). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. p. 812. New York, NY: Universe Publishing. 2006 . Retrieved 8 May 2012. In 1997, Daft Punk embarked on an international concert tour, Daftendirektour, using their home eq,uipment for the live stage. On 25 May, they headlined the Tribal Gathering festival at Luton Ho.o, England, with Orbital and Kraftwerk.2 Cents: Kraftwerk, Tribal Gathering (25 May 1997). Retrieved 7 February 2007