The Weeknd

But I don't know if he performs live.

It's like if The xx made an r&b album.

Dido!

Is this a product of T.O/Drake?

Def from Toronto, but not sure of a Drake connection. I'm personally not a fan of the Degrassi kid, but I'm lovin' this.

When I saw this thread, I thought it was a Rebecca Black reference. I was pleasantly surprised by what I found. Thanks for this!

it isss!


re: drake (from pitchfork.com) --->

"These are very interesting topics that have already spawned some good thinkpieces around the web, but set all that aside for a moment and you're still left with an album, same as always. And this album happens to be very good. The work of Toronto singer Abel Tesfaye and producers Doc McKinney and Illangelo (Drake producer Noah "40" Shebib, is not, as has been reported, involved in the project), House of Balloons is a remarkably confident, often troubling debut that excels at both forward-thinking genre-smearing and good old-fashioned songcraft. Take for starters the track "What You Need": with Burial-style vocal samples, techno scrape, and a sticky pop chorus, it's far from your average R&B number."

I didn't really expect to like this.

But I actually do like it, a lot.

Figured this thread should be revived since he has begun to perform. Would be great to see him on the lineup next year. Great tent closer for Thursday or maybe even a late night show.

he needs to be in a tent for sure. he sounds great live in all of the videos but it's missing more of that electronic feel that comes through on the album. probably doesn't help the recordings i watched have less than ideal sound quality...

Oh yes I would be in for that ^^^

I'd love this!

Here's an interesting cover of Wicked Games by usually francophone Quebec artist Coeur de Pirate:

Make sure to check out the new mixtape/album Thursday. Its a winner.

Drake needs to get off this dudes dick. Apparently they are collaborating and I can't stand Drake and wish he would just go away and leave musicians I like alone.