Daft Punk believe today's music is too reliant on technology and has "lost its magic" as a result.

The French duo released new album 'Random Access Memories' today (May 20) in the UK and the record has seen the pair use real musicians and an orchestra.

Speaking to the Observer, Thomas Bangalter said that he believes today's music is lacking "human creativity" and is stifled. He said:

"The music that's being done today has lost its magic and its poetry because it's rooted in everyday life and is highly technological. Then you have this classic repertoire of great music that feels like it's coming from this other, timeless place. We wanted to say that these classic albums that were ambitious in scope don't just belong to the past."

He added: "Computers aren't really music instruments, and the only way to listen to it is on a computer as well. Human creativity is the ultimate interface. It's much more powerful than the mouse or the touch screen."

As previously reported, Daft Punk's hit single 'Get Lucky' topped the UK chart last night (May 19) for its fourth straight week.