In a 2021 GQ interview, Tesfaye revealed that he had developed a friendship with the fellow Canadian. The film's co-director, Josh Safdie, plays a character named Arthur Fleminger, a voice that appears on the track "Every Angel is Terrifying." While Oneohtrix Point Never's name is all over the credits of Dawn FM, he's not the only Uncut Gems affiliate to appear on the album. Other artists and producers who helped co-write or produce songs on Dawn FM include Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia, Max Martin and Quebec-born producer DaHeala. He added that Jones was "the reason why I do this." In his acceptance speech, the Toronto singer shared the story of the first time he met Jones, and how that moment stayed with him. The following year, the two artists teamed up again when OPN remixed "Save Your Tears" for the Weeknd's After Hours remix EP, and the Weeknd provided vocals for OPN's single "No Nightmares."Īnd just last year, Tesfaye received the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award at the first annual Music in Action Awards hosted by the Black Music Action Coalition. OPN (real name Daniel Lopatin) scored the Safdie Brothers' 2019 film Uncut Gems, where Tesfaye made his acting debut playing a 2012 version of himself. This was two years after Lil Wayne's protegé, Drake, invited a then emerging Weeknd to perform at Toronto's OVO Fest, marking one of the Weeknd's first live performances ever.Įlectronic producer Oneohtrix Point Never's name appears on Dawn FM the most, having worked on 12 of its 16 tracks. In 2013, Tesfaye appeared on "I'm Good," the opening track on Lil Wayne's Dedication 5 mixtape. While Tesfaye hasn't worked with Tyler, the Creator before, the pop/R&B singer shares histories with many of his other guests. On Dawn FM, Tesfaye invited an eclectic list of musicians: Quincy Jones, Tyler, the Creator, Oneohtrix Point Never and Lil Wayne. The Weeknd is no stranger to collaboration, most recently capping off 2021 with guest appearances on FKA Twigs' "Tears in the Club" and "Poison," a posthumous Aaliyah track. The album's 16 tracks expand on the sonic palette of brooding synths, funk-inspired riffs and obvious nods to Michael Jackson, an idol Tesfaye has paid homage to for years.īelow, CBC Music breaks down some of the biggest takeaways from the Weeknd's latest release.
With its release just days into the new year, Dawn FM is Tesfaye's effort to extend his winning streak, perhaps all the way until the quarantines are really over. "If the last record is the After Hours of the night, then The Dawn is coming," he teased in May 2021, during an interview with Variety. But due to continued restrictions worldwide, Tesfaye admitted to Rolling Stone in September 2020 that he "might have another album ready by the time this quarantine is over." That album turned into Dawn FM. Had the pandemic eased up enough to allow for big stadium tours again, Tesfaye would've been on the road promoting After Hours.
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