The kids these days need some new RnB. Some brand new lovemaking music. There’s almost a whole generation now who wouldn’t even think to grab 12 Play when they turn the lights down low with that special someone. For shame. Oh well. Meet The Weeknd. They’re here to fill that void. Just some guys from Toronto, lighting candles and dropping panties and whatnot.

Apparently their stuff’s been bouncing around the blogosphere for a bit now, but damned if it hadn’t passed me right on by. Then I heard their song “What You Need.” Damn. Or how about title-track “House of Balloons” with it’s slick Siouxsie Sioux sample? Awesome. The Weeknd is composed of vocalist Abel Tesfaye, but we’re a lil’ hazy on who exactly handles the production duties. We’ve seen them credited between Doc McKinney, Illangelo and Jeremy Rose depending on the site. But regardless of who’s behind the knobs along with Tesfaye, they’ve  locked into a serious rose-colored, writhing, sultry groove. The-Dream, you finally have competition homie. Their new mixtape (or is it an album?) House of Balloons just dropped, and you can download it here. Seriously do so.

- Whole Milk