JUSTICE

Who They Are Gaspard Augé, 28, and Xavier de Rosnay, 25, a French electro-punk-pop duo, take cues from Daft Punk. Fans include Justin Timberlake, who solicited a remix for his song ''LoveStoned.'' Recently, Justice received a VMA nomination for their single ''D.A.N.C.E.,'' off their debut, † (a.k.a. Cross).

Why They're Exciting These Gauls' quirky sound effects and bone-crunching percussion are irresistible dance-floor fodder. Just ask Kanye West. When Justice's ''We Are Your Friends'' (off an '03 EP) beat out his entry for Best Video at the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards, West stormed the stage, declaring that he deserved the statue instead. ''It was the best promotion ever,'' says Augé. ''[He] was maybe a bit excited. Maybe too much champagne.'' West has since become a fan, along with Justice's homeland. ''France got into us only six months ago,'' says Augé. ''It's a very French thing to reject your own child.'' — AD

EW.com Exclusive ''D.A.N.C.E. (Justice remix)'' (to hear it, use the player below)