Most R&B tunes are about love, lust, and/or parties. The Weeknd makes tunes about obsession, drugs and after the afterparty, when everybody is sketched out and coming down. 21-year-old Abel Tesfaye is the man behind The Weeknd, and he hails from Toronto. His debut full length "House of Balloons" was shortlisted for the Polaris Prize, and was a Pitchfork "Best New Music" album. This lead off single "What you Need" captures the dark essence of his sound, and the dirty sexiness of his music.
