He shared the news during a performance in Warsaw, Poland, as part of his After Hours Til Dawn tour.
The Weeknd, also known as Abel Tesfaye, declared that he will no longer participate in collaborations unless Daft Punk, a French electronic music duo consisting of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homen-Christo, reunites.
During a recent performance in Warsaw, he revealed that his upcoming track, titled ‘Another One Of Me,’ will be his final feature and expressed his desire to perform it for the crowd.
Following the show, The Weeknd took to his Twitter account to share a video snippet from the performance, along with the caption, “The final feature… unless Daft Punk ever get back together.” The Canadian artist had previously collaborated with Daft Punk on popular tracks like ‘Starboy’ and ‘I Feel It Coming.’
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In an interview with Variety in 2021, The Weeknd acknowledged the significant influence that Daft Punk had on his music, stating that they were one of the reasons he pursued his musical career.
Daft Punk officially disbanded in 2016. In a recent interview with the BBC, Bangalter explained that his concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence extended beyond music creation. He likened the duo’s robotic personas to a long-lasting performance art piece by Marina Abramović, emphasizing that he wouldn’t want to be perceived as a robot in the current world.
Daft Punk’s music blended elements of house, techno, disco, and other electronic styles, creating a unique and recognizable sound that appealed to a wide audience. They achieved critical acclaim and commercial success with albums like “Homework” (1997), “Discovery” (2001), and “Random Access Memories” (2013).
The Weeknd’s history of collaborations includes working with prominent artists such as Drake, Future, Lana Del Rey, FKA Twigs, and more recently, Travis Scott on the album ‘Utopia.’ The release date of The Weeknd’s “final feature,” ‘Another One Of Me,’ remains undisclosed, as well as the identity of the collaborator(s) on the track. His global tour continues until October 25, 2023.
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