Earlier this month, it was reported that the Weeknd and Daft Punk were working on new music together. Now, that song has arrived. It’s called “Starboy”—the same title as Abel Tesfaye’s forthcoming album, which is out November 25. Stream it below via Apple Music. The Weeknd will be the musical guest on the season premiere of “Saturday Night Live” on October 1. The music video for “Starboy” is coming Wednesday, September 28. It is directed by Grant Singer, who has helmed many Weeknd videos. (Read our interview with Singer about his work with Tesfaye.) Check out a poster for the video:
In the year following his 2015 album Beauty Behind the Madness, the Weeknd has appeared on high profile albums by Kanye West, Beyoncé, Future, and Travis Scott. Aside from their work with Kanye West on Yeezus and Pharrell on G I R L, Daft Punk have been scarce following the release of Random Access Memories.
Read Pitchfork’s Cover Story on Daft Punk and “The Dark Knight Returns: A Conversation With the Weeknd.”
