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  • The Weeknd shared demos from ‘Kiss Land’ sessions

    The Weeknd shared demos from ‘Kiss Land’ sessions

    7 years later and The Weeknd is giving Kiss Land a fresh listen

    On September 10, 2013, The Weeknd released his debut studio album, Kiss Land. The album was inspired by horror themes of directors John Carpenter, David Cronenberg and Ridley Scott.

    Kiss Land just popped up iTunes charts as the no. 1 R&B/Soul album in the country, 7 years after its release. The Weeknd shared his excitement with his fans. For his 9th episode of MEMENTO MORI, The Weeknd played the samples and songs that inspired the album, as well as songs recorded during the session that didn’t make the album. Check it out below and we’re lucky enough to get rips of the music from the “Unrelease God.”

    MEMENTO MORI epsisode 9: Listen here

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=RMTeTWs7-EI&feature=emb_title
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dir_EHkzfo8&feature=emb_title
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ4VbEN82tI&feature=emb_title
  • The Weeknd sets impressive new Billboard record

    The Weeknd sets impressive new Billboard record

    This week, The Weeknd set a new record for Billboard’s R&B Singles chart. The Toronto singer’s song “Blinding Lights” took the top spot for the past 21 weeks, topping fellow Canadian Drake‘s 2016 hit “One Dance.” In a three-way tie, Bruno Mars’ “What I Like” and The Weeknd’s own “Starboy” all spent 20 weeks on top along with Drake prior to the new record being set.

    Official Video

    The crooner recently released a posthumous duet with fellow singer Juice WRLD. The Chicago artist has had a banner year since his untimely passing in December of 2019. The song is called “Smile” and it is the latest release from both artists. “Blinding Lights” is from the this year’s chart-topping album After Hours.

  • Juice WRLD & The Weeknd’s Collab Single has arrived

    Juice WRLD & The Weeknd’s Collab Single has arrived

    Juice WRLD and The Weeknd, XO & 999

    Earlier this week, The Weeknd took to his social media to announce the arrival of a new single, with the late Juice WRLD.

    “Smile” is the title, and fans thought it would be the unreleased track by the two, titled “Sad.”

    I’d do anything in my power to see you just smile
    I want you to prosper and come proper
    Even if that means I ain’t by your side
    I’d do anything in my power to see you just smile
    I want you to prosper and come proper
    Even if that means I ain’t by your side

    To go along with the newly released track, there’s a lyric video.

  • The Weeknd Confirmed “House of Balloons” is an Actual Place in Toronto

    The Weeknd Confirmed “House of Balloons” is an Actual Place in Toronto

    The Weeknd‘s House of Balloons mixtape was a body of work that cannot go without notice when mentioning music that defined a decade of 2010-2020. He left listeners with lust, wonder, and a world looped not too far beyond the four walls in his bedroom.

    “High For This,” “Wicked Games,” “The Party & The After Party,” “The Knowing:” Abel crafted 9 songs that began a hive we know as XO.

    In a 2013 interview on Reddit, The Weeknd confirmed “House of Balloons” is an actual place on Spencer Ave in Toronto.

    House Of Balloons, the mixtape, is now what we know as Trilogy — combined with three of The Weeknd’s projects.

    Read: The Weeknd’s ‘Kiss Land’ is the Only Album He’s Considered a Sequel for

  • The Weeknd Releases new Album, ‘After Hours’

    The Weeknd Releases new Album, ‘After Hours’

    The Weeknd‘s rollout for After Hours album has already broken Apple Music records. Having over a million pre-saves, Abel has broken a record previously owned by Billie Eilish.

    Thus far, “Heartless,” “Blinding Lights,” and “After Hours” has been the lead-up singles to the anticipated album. All three singles bring different elements out of The Weeknd.

    With times being quite difficult, due to the Coronavirus, new music feels of the essence. This weekend and beyond, XO fans and casual listeners get the opportunity to escape into his world.

    Check out the album below.

    1. “Alone Again”
    2. “Too Late”
    3. “Hardest to Love”
    4. “Scared to Live”
    5. “Snowchild”
    6. “Escape from L.A.”
    7. “Heartless”
    8. “Faith”
    9. “Blinding Lights”
    10. “In Your Eyes”
    11. “Save Your Tears”
    12. “Repeat After Me (Interlude)”
    13. “After Hours”
    14. “Until I Bleed Out”

    Apple Music

    https://tidal.com/album/134815153

    Update: The Weeknd has now released the deluxe edition of After Hours, featuring five new tracks, featuring: Lil Uzi Vert, Chromatics, Johnny Jewel, Daheala, The Blaze and OPN.

  • The Weeknd Shares Tracklist for ‘After Hours’ Album

    The Weeknd Shares Tracklist for ‘After Hours’ Album

    As we gear up for the release of The Weeknd’s upcoming album, After Hours, the singer decided to share the album’s tracklist ahead of Friday.

    https://twitter.com/theweeknd/status/1239963975187456001?s=20

    The tracklist reveals that the album may not have features. Anticipation has been building up ever since The Weeknd initially announced the album.

  • The Weeknd Shares new Single, “After Hours”

    The Weeknd Shares new Single, “After Hours”

    Earlier in the day of February 19th, The Weeknd took to his social media to share the cover art for his forthcoming album, After Hours. Keeping the aesthetics the same as when he started the rollout of the album, we can see The Weeknd in a red suit and a bloody mouth, with a twisted smile to bring it out.

    https://twitter.com/theweeknd/status/1229889363460247552?s=20

    As promised, The Weeknd shares new single, “After Hours.” The song finds Abel in his falsetto groove, a groove he isn’t unfamiliar with. The album After Hours will feature 14 tracks. “After Hours” follows up “Heartless” and “Blinding Lights.”

    Check out the track below:

  • The Weeknd’s ‘Kiss Land’ is the Only Album He’s Considered a Sequel for

    The Weeknd’s ‘Kiss Land’ is the Only Album He’s Considered a Sequel for

    If only Kiss Land 2 were a real thing

    Chapter one (Trilogy) captured The Weeknd’s enigma behind the four walls that held him for 21 years — within Toronto, Canada. Chapter two (Kiss Land) are the results of Abel traveling outside the walls and experiencing life with money and a slightly different mindset, mostly out of his control. 

    During an interview with Zane Lowe, The Weeknd stated that his 2013 effort of Kiss Land, would be the only album he’d make a sequel for. It’s his most cohesive, story-driven body of work to-date. To that element, this is why the album is the only album he’d consider making a sequel for. Shortly after the interview, he shut down the possibilities of the sequel actually happening. 

    “There’s a lot of layers,” The Weeknd says on Kiss Land. “That is the only record I see myself doing a sequel to.” 

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