A few weekends ago, Mixmag walks into The Regent Theater in downtown Los Angeles with the best intentions: a curious mind, a set of open ears, a pair of worn-in dancing shoes and a sprightly, up-for-anything attitude. How could we not? We were about to witness Daft Punk take the stage.

But before you result to immense hardcore FOMOing at the thought of missing the best night of your life, rest assured that you didn’t.

The show in question was a headlining show by One More Time, one of many Daft Punk tribute groups honoring the French duo by “recreating the incredible act that we all wish we could see just ‘one more time,’” per their official bio. If imitation is indeed the sincerest form of flattery, then One More Time is serving up one of the most massive plates of adulation ever. Like their idols, One More Time consists of two DJs, who don full-fledged robot costumes and replica LED helmets inspired by the original duo’s iconic aesthetic, rinsing all the Daft Punk classics and fan-favorite anthems your heart could ever desire. These guys even tour with a “full-scale” pyramid stage production reminiscent of the Coachella 2006 and Alive 2007 days.

For many Daft Punk stans the world over, One More Time is as close as they’ll ever get to experiencing Guy-Manuel and Thomas live and in the flesh. And therein lies a debatable question: Do we really need tribute acts in electronic music?

