The weekend

[Pig Squeal]

Ohhhh goody. Shall listen. Wish Kylie would team up with him.

Her new album is also heavily influenced by 80s electronic artists.

[Scotslad27]

Just played the album, his last output was far superior than this. Will pass on this one!!

[BigBadBoy]

I listened and wasn't impressed.
There is nothing that stands out or up agasint older material.

[Scotslad27]

I listened and wasn't impressed.
There is nothing that stands out or up agasint older material.

Same, was really disappointed.

[FeelTheFever14]

his new album is out

song Less Than Zero is F A N T A S T I C

omg yes! it's fantastic! and somehow it reminds me of another song I've heard before...hmm

[Scotslad27]

omg yes! it's fantastic! and somehow it reminds me of another song I've heard before...hmm

This song is ok, but rest of the album is just bland and very meh!

[cf80]

Just played the album, his last output was far superior than this. Will pass on this one!!

I listened and wasn't impressed.
There is nothing that stands out or up agasint older material.

This song is ok, but rest of the album is just bland and very meh!

100% agree! I honestly don't get why he is so hyped. Granted 'Blinding Lights' was a great song, but he's not doing anything that artists in the synthwave community (and associated genres) haven't been doing for years....and better! He's just fortunate enough to have a commercial platform to get recognition for his work.

If you like what The Weeknd is doing, I strongly recommend checking out artists like 'Le Matos', 'Moonrunner83', 'Gunship', 'NINA' and the likes.

[Scotslad27]

100% agree! I honestly don't get why he is so hyped. Granted 'Blinding Lights' was a great song, but he's not doing anything that artists in the synthwave community (and associated genres) haven't been doing for years....and better! He's just fortunate enough to have a commercial platform to get recognition for his work.

If you like what The Weeknd is doing, I strongly recommend checking out artists like 'Le Matos', 'Moonrunner83', 'Gunship', 'NINA' and the likes.

Oh never heard of these? Will give them a go.

[mach2000]

Oh never heard of these? Will give them a go.

same re: The Weekend... never got the hype... nice but very vanilla

[cf80]

Oh never heard of these? Will give them a go.

Le Matos tend to do mostly instrumental stuff...their soundtrack to the film 'Turbo Kid' is a highlight. NINA's second album "Synthian" is really strong, but her more recent singles (I'll Wait, Gold Heart) haven't been great , so avoid those. FM-84 is also a good act ('Running In The Night', 'Never Stop') as is French 79 ('Diamond Veins') and Paradis ('Toi et moi', 'Recto verso').

Not saying they are ground-breakingly brilliant by any means, but good melodies that The Weeknd has pilfered and gets all the acclaim for.