A new Weeknd album on the way?
A few weeks ago, Republic Records EVP, Wendy Goldstein, sat down with Billboard’ Hitmakers Roundtable series to discuss new material from The Weeknd. When asked who she’d like the Toronto artist to work with, she immediately revealed that Abel was planning some studio sessions with Daft Punk. While the interview went under-the-radar for the last two weeks, the X.O. artist confirmed the news was indeed real – posting action figures in his studio with the France duo.
Most recently, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo helped Kanye West reinvent himself with the 2013 album release of Yeezus; so we’re curious how left-field Abel will go in comparison to his PBR&B and pop sounds. Let us know in the comments if you’re skeptical of this potential collaborative efforts going public and what you expect to hear in the coming months.