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Hurry Up Tomorrow | The Weeknd

Released: Jan. 31, 2025
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  • The Weeknd: Hurry Up Tomorrow | Spectrum Culture | Feb. 10, 2025, 6:06 a.m.
    • Hurry Up Tomorrow feels like Tesfaye’s attempt at summing up everything that was great about the Weeknd as a project, but unfortunately, it’s clear that no one ever brought a knife to the recording sessions.
  • A review of The Weeknd’s “Hurry Up Tomorrow” | The Beacon
    • As the third installment of the After Hours series, The Weeknd has released his long-awaited project, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” finishing the trilogy. With this project, The Weeknd plans to “kill The Weeknd” as he’s using this record as a means to start a new chapter in his career. With this being the case, he does...
  • Change The Record: The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow | The Seattle Collegian | Feb. 21, 2025, 5 p.m.
    • It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed something this long and gotten writer’s block, so I’m glad I’m finally living up to tradition again. After an album released so late in 2024, it’s basically a…
  • Roundtable: A Review of The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ | Atwood Magazine | Feb. 20, 2025, 7:45 p.m.
    • Atwood Magazine’s writers explore the storytelling and songcraft of ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow,’ The Weeknd’s sixth LP and the climactic finale of his latest album trilogy – one that may also mark the end of Abel Tesfaye’s era under his iconic pseudonym.
  • Album Review: The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow | ACRN.com | Feb. 12, 2025, 9:28 p.m.
    • By Isabella Ardetto, Contributor [Conway Recording Studios; 2025] Rating: 8/10 Key Tracks: “Timeless,” “The Abyss,” “Cry For Me,” “Open Hearts” Hurry Up Tomorrow not only marks the end of Canadian …
  • Album Review: Hurry Up Tomorrow/The Weeknd | Trojan Tribune
    • After years of waiting, The Weeknd released his highly anticipated “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” which would conclude his career using the stage name “The Weeknd,” but he will still be releasing music from time to time under his actual name Abel Tesfaye. This album is the final installment of his new trilogy, which includes his previous...
  • What was The Weeknd? | NPR
    • Abel Tesfaye's hedonistic alter-ego meets his end on Hurry Up Tomorrow, forcing listeners to ask just who we've been partying with all this time.
  • The Weeknd marks milestone with ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow' | Geo.tv
    • The Weeknd is already enjoying the success of his latest album, Hurry Up Tomorrow.As per Official Charts, the project has topped the list, an endeavor that will most probably mark his “final” release under his pseudonym....
  • The Weeknd Releases His Final Album: Hurry Up Tomorrow Review | Niles West News
    • Abel Makkonen Tesfaye a.k.a ‘The Weeknd’ dropped his album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” on Jan. 31. This is Tesfaye’s last album and has been a long time coming for his fans, me included. Tesfaye has grown a lot throughout his music career. His first album, “House of Ballons” wasn’t as popular when it was first released...
  • The Weeknd Bids A Long Goodbye | UPROXX | Feb. 4, 2025, 5:38 p.m.
    • The Weeknd empties the magazine on his latest, longest album, using the extra time to explore a wealth of new musical ideas.
  • 5 Takeaways From the Weeknd’s New Album Hurry Up Tomorrow | Pitchfork | Jan. 31, 2025, midnight
    • As pitched-up vocals quiver atop boom-bap drums on “Enjoy the Show,” the Weeknd paints out a self-inflicted death to a scorned lover: “I’m not scared, fuck it, overdose/No one thought I ...
  • The Weeknd’s new album “Hurry up Tomorrow” is worth a listen | The Lion's Tale
    • Canadian singer-songwriter Abel Tesfaye, more commonly known as The Weeknd, released “Hurry Up Tomorrow” on Jan. 31 as the final installment in his “After Hours” trilogy and his sixth and final album under his stage name. I enjoyed listening to the album which was creatively instrumented, which when paired with The Weeknd’s unique falsetto voice,...
  • The Weeknd Closes Trilogy with ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’: Full Album & Tour Details | EBONY
    • The Weeknd drops his highly anticipated album Hurry Up Tomorrow, the final chapter of his After Hours trilogy, featuring Playboi Carti, Anitta, Travis Scott, Lana Del Rey, and more. Alongside the release, he announces a massive North American stadium tour kicking off in May 2024. Get the full tracklist, tour dates, and details on the album’s cinematic companion film.
  • Album review: The Weeknd awaits the next day in his 6th studio album, "Hurry Up Tomorrow" | Daily Bruin
    • For The Weeknd, tomorrow has finally arrived. Abel Tesfaye – the Canadian superstar who performs under the moniker The Weeknd – released his sixth studio album “Hurry Up Tomorrow” on Friday, which arrives three years after his last full-length LP “Dawn FM.” The new project covers 22 songs over 84 minutes of music and marks the end of a trilogy of The Weeknd’s albums that began with “After Hours” in 2020.
  • Album: The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow | theartsdesk.com | Jan. 31, 2025, midnight
    • The Weeknd is a global megastar, one of the biggest music sensations of the age. Last year, his compilation, The Highlights, was the second best-selling album in the world, and he has 27 songs with over a billion streams on Spotify, which is a record. His latest album is the third part of a trilogy which started, back in 2020 with After Hours.

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In The Blue Light | Kelela

Released: Feb. 11, 2025
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  • In The Blue Light: Kelela - Album Review | tastemakers
    • By reimagining her work for a night at The Blue Note, Kelela immerses listeners in the tranquility and spontaneity of live performance. With the opportunity to highlight her unique inspirations and influences, she uses the intimate, live format to connect with her audience in thrilling ways
  • Recensie: Kelela - In The Blue Light | OOR
    • Kelela op Lowlands 2023 was een lichtelijk vervreemdende ervaring. Haar futuristische, enerzijds abstracte en anderzijds met Londense clubklanken ingekleurde r&b klonk hier zonder enige opsmuk. Toffe outfit, maar verder geen visuals en geen dj. Alleen Kelela en haar stem, de rest op band (of, waarschijnlijker, harddisk of USB-stick). Een heel contrast waarschijnlijk met de beide concerten in de New Yorkse Blue Note-jazzcub waaruit dit als ‘unplugged’ aangekondigde album is opgetrokken.
  • Kelela Explores Her Passion For Performance In New Mini Documentary | Clash Magazine | Feb. 25, 2025, 6:05 p.m.
    • A storied name in jazz history, the resulting performances saw Kelela find fresh life within her material, throwing in a Joni Mitchell cover and a ‘Free Palestine’ cry. Following the release of ‘In The Blue Light’, this new mini-documentary explores Kelela’s thirst for communication, her fondness for jazz, and how performing at the ...
  • Kelela: In the Blue Light Album Review | Pitchfork | Feb. 20, 2025, midnight
    • This is how I imagined the D.C. native’s physical choreography while listening to her live album, In the Blue Light, recorded at New York’s hallowed Blue Note Jazz Club. Kelela’s 12-song set ...
  • Kelela Shares Illuminating Live Document ‘In The Blue Light’ | Clash Magazine | Feb. 17, 2025, 1:57 p.m.
    • Markedly different from the studio electronics, ‘In The Blue Light’ is a potent, perfume-esque experience, with wonderful harp runs worthy of Alice Coltrane permeating the drone-heavy synths. The spartan arrangements place renewed emphasis on Kelela’s wonderful vocals – a true technician, she can move from jazz to 90s R&B reference ...
  • Kelela's 'In The Blue Light' Live Album: Jazz Versions | UPROXX | Jan. 28, 2025, midnight
    • Washington, DC-born alt-R&B singer Kelela is best known for blending spacey takes on soul and R&B with glitzy, futuristic EDM, but on her upcoming live album, she’s taking a different tack.
  • Kelela to Release New In the Blue Light Live Album | Pitchfork | Jan. 28, 2025, midnight
    • Kelela is releasing a new live album that she and her band recorded last year at New York’s Blue Note. The album, In the Blue Light, is out February 11 via Warp.
  • Kelela releases jazz-inspired unplugged album ‘In The Blue Light’ | Dork | Feb. 13, 2025, midnight
    • Kelela has released ‘In The Blue Light’, a new album featuring reimagined versions of songs from across her discography. The 12-track collection stems from her two-day residency at The Blue Note in May 2024, presenting jazz and acoustic interpretations of material from her previous releases ‘Cut 4 Me’, ‘Hallucinogen’, ‘Take Me Apart’, and ‘Raven’.
  • Kelela Announces Live Album ‘In The Blue Light’ | Clash Magazine
    • New live project ‘In The Blue Light’ spins the dials once more. Moving away from the sharp, avant electronics of the remix collection, this is rooted in her passion for performance – it was recorded live at New York City’s legendary jazz club The Blue Note.
  • Kelela's going all jazz club on us with a properly fancy live album ... | Dork | Jan. 28, 2025, midnight
    • Alt-R&B queen Kelela is serving up something rather special – a proper sophisticated live album recorded at New York’s legendary Blue Note jazz club. ‘In The Blue Light’ sees her reimagining tracks from across her catalogue in unplugged form, including bits from ‘Cut 4 Me’, ‘Hallucinogen’, ‘Take Me Apart’, and last year’s ...

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$ome $exy $ongs 4 U | PARTYNEXTDOOR | Drake

Released: Feb. 14, 2025
Articles:
  • PartyNextDoor | HotNewHipHop
    • PartyNextDoor is an emerging Ontarian R&B vocalist recently signed to Drake OVO sound imprint, his work containing trace elements of Electronic Dance Music.
  • Review of $ome $exy $ongs 4 U by kase_hix - Musicboard | musicboard.app
    • Review of $ome $exy $ongs 4 U by PARTYNEXTDOOR. Kase Hix rated the album 2.0 / 5 stars. And I didn’t like Drake with the melodies this time. ‘Die Trying’ and ‘Nokia’ do slap like a mf I’m not gonna lie. But this is not a return to NWTS or Take Care at all. If anything Drake should’ve made a project full of goofy ‘Nokia’ tracks. Partynextdoor is so unimpressive. He’s doing his worst F...
  • Review of $ome $exy $ongs 4 U by ultaro - Musicboard | musicboard.app
    • Review of $ome $exy $ongs 4 U by PARTYNEXTDOOR. ultaro rated the album 3.0 / 5 stars. Some people just don’t like Drake. The other day I saw this screenshot from tweets when Take Care dropped and they were all talking about how ass it was. Now that album is regarded as Drake’s best and a classic. Now obviously Drake’s recent output isn’t nearly as good as Take Care, but acting like e...
  • Drake and PartyNextDoor’s ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’ falls short of expectations | Blueprint
    • Drake and PartyNextDoor recently dropped their partner album, “$ome $exy $songs 4 U,” on Valentines day. This was a highly anticipated album for a number of reasons. Not only is this their first partner album following many certified hits on eachothers discography, but this is also Drake’s first album drop since the infamous rap beef...
  • DRAKE AND PARTYNEXTDOOR – $OME $EXY $ONGS 4 U REVIEW | EAST SIDE VIBES | Feb. 21, 2025, 10:27 p.m.
    • Drake had a very eventful 2024 to say the least. I am sure most people would consider it to be the worst year of his career. I mean, how could one not think this? I mean, technically one could argu…
  • PARTYNEXTDOOR, Drake – $ome $exy $ongs 4 U | Clash Magazine
    • As a Valentine’s drop for fans, it’s an album that should please whatever remains of the hardcore. The two have long worked out what hits for them, and what doesn’t – ‘CN Tower’ is a prime opener, while the ‘luxe introspection of ‘CRYING IN CHANEL’ is vintage Drake. ... Marnz Malone – Sabr. Reviews / ClashMusic / 14 · 02 ...

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album cover: Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not

Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not | Fridayy

Released: Feb. 28, 2025
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