Our latest Best New Track comes from mysterious Toronto act the Weeknd, who are apparently part of the slightly-less-enigmatic multimedia collective XO. On “What You Need”, they offer “twinkling, moonlit R&B” that finds the common space between Burial and Aaliyah. Read Larry Fitzmaurice’s write-up here.
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Yes. Yes. Yes.
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Fella, You’re Nice on the Eyes and Easy on the Ears, But I’m Only Putting This Song in a Mix CD on One Condition With...
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I don’t often agree with Pitchfork, but the genre description is right on the mark.
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Lovely Aaliyahesque jam…
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You can’t tell me a track occupies the space between Aaliyah and Burial and me not fall for it.
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kept expecting more drums but this was really sweet anyway yeah
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I think this song is more relevant to what my in-real-life friends that follow me like. Sexy time music. They also...
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I really enjoy this Nu-R&B that’s springing up everywhere. I’ve been bumpin’ some nostalgic Next - “Too Close” at...
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Too many jams today.
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