{"id":6640,"date":"2025-02-22T17:30:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T17:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusionmindlabs.com\/blogs\/bad-bunny-weeknd-more\/"},"modified":"2025-02-22T17:30:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T17:30:12","slug":"bad-bunny-weeknd-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusionmindlabs.com\/blogs\/bad-bunny-weeknd-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Bad Bunny, Weeknd &#038; more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>In our series, What We\u2019re Listening To, the editors and writers at Engadget share their favorite new music releases.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\" id=\"bad-bunny---debi-tirar-mas-fotos\"><strong>Bad Bunny &#8211; <\/strong><strong><em>DeB\u00cd TiRAR M\u00e1S FOToS<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s likely you&#8217;re already aware of Bad Bunny&#8217;s latest release, <em>DeB\u00cd TiRAR M\u00e1S FOToS<\/em>, given its widespread coverage online. If you&#8217;re an internet frequent, <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/pitchfork.com\/reviews\/albums\/bad-bunny-debi-tirar-mas-fotos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:you\u2019ve;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">you\u2019ve<\/a> <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/01\/15\/g-s1-42654\/bad-bunny-debi-tirar-mas-fotos-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:been;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">been<\/a> <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:3;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.vulture.com\/article\/deb-tirar-ms-fotos-review-bad-bunny.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:told;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:3;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">told<\/a> <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:4;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/music\/news\/bad-bunny-debi-tirar-mas-fotos-album-review-1236267998\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:to;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:4;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">to<\/a> give it a listen. Nevertheless, I&#8217;d like to reiterate that this album stands out as Bad Bunny&#8217;s most personal work to date. It masterfully blends modern pop, rap, and R&#038;B with traditional sounds from diverse cultures, specifically Puerto Rico, in a way that honors both styles. Bad Bunny has consistently showcased his deep connection to his island home through his music, but <em>DeB\u00cd TiRAR M\u00e1S FOToS<\/em> takes this to a new level.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caas-iframe-wrapper\" data-embed-anchor=\"2d572910-cc34-575e-a988-5e3716f8f770\">\n<div class=\"caas-iframe youtube\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-type=\"youtube\">\n<blockquote data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a1Femq4NPxs?rel=0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" scrolling=\"no\"><p>\n<noscript><iframe title=\"BAD BUNNY - BAILE INoLVIDABLE (Video Oficial) | DeB\u00cd TiRAR M\u00e1S FOToS\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a1Femq4NPxs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Personally, I find every track on this album enjoyable, but if I had to pick one, it would be the salsa hit &#8220;<a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a1Femq4NPxs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:BAILE INoLVIDABLE;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">BAILE INoLVIDABLE<\/a>.\u201d Other standout tracks for me include \u201cNUEVAYoL,\u201d \u201cKETU TeCR\u00c9,\u201d \u201cCAF\u00e9 CON RON,\u201d and \u201cEoO.\u201d <em>\u2014 Valentina Palladino, Deputy Editor, Buying Advice<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\" id=\"the-weeknd---hurry-up-tomorrow\"><strong>The Weeknd &#8211; <\/strong><strong><em>Hurry Up Tomorrow<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Weeknd is going out with a bang with <em>Hurry Up Tomorrow<\/em>, supposedly the <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:6;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/music\/news\/the-weeknd-hurry-up-tomorrow-interview-ending-career-1236268897\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:pop star\u2019s final record;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:6;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">pop star\u2019s final record<\/a> under his current pseudonym. <em>Hurry Up Tomorrow<\/em> concludes the trilogy that began with 2020\u2019s <em>After Hours<\/em> and continued with 2022\u2019s <em>Dawn FM<\/em>. This massive, cinematic album, featuring 22 tracks, serves as The Weeknd\u2019s magnum opus and, undoubtedly, his most personal project yet. The Weeknd openly discusses his views on fame, legacy, suicidal thoughts, past substance abuse, the fear of loneliness, and more, all while disguising these themes in his signature moody synths, thumping bass, and exceptional vocals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caas-iframe-wrapper\" data-embed-anchor=\"061373bb-5284-508f-b41f-583c44a2763c\">\n<div class=\"caas-iframe youtube\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-type=\"youtube\">\n<blockquote data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Bn-3ICGjz0U?rel=0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" scrolling=\"no\"><p>\n<noscript><iframe title=\"The Weeknd - Open Hearts (Official Video)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Bn-3ICGjz0U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Upon my initial listen, the smooth transitions between tracks caught my attention. These transitions are a key factor in making the first five tracks one of the most captivating sequences I&#8217;ve heard at the beginning of an album. I&#8217;d extend this to include the next two tracks, the last of which is &#8220;<a data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Bn-3ICGjz0U\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Open Hearts;cpos:7;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Open Hearts<\/a>,\u201d a song reminiscent of &#8220;Blinding Lights&#8221; that will undoubtedly be a standout single. My other top picks are &#8220;Wake Me Up,&#8221; &#8220;Cry for Me,&#8221; &#8220;S\u00e3o Paulo,&#8221; and &#8220;Niagara Falls.&#8221; \u2014 <em>V.P.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\" id=\"fka-twigs---eusexua\">FKA twigs &#8211; <em>EUSEXUA<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>FKA twigs is undoubtedly in a league of her own. Since the release of the visually stunning &#8220;Eusexua&#8221; music video in September, which features the tracks &#8220;Drums of Death&#8221; and &#8220;Eusexua,&#8221; I&#8217;ve been anticipating the new album. However, <em>EUSEXUA<\/em> exceeds my expectations. FKA twigs describes the state of &#8220;eusexua&#8221; as &#8220;pure presence. It&#8217;s a moment of nothingness. Or it&#8217;s the moment before a really incredible idea\u2026 it&#8217;s this ego-less presence which is just filled with this kind of tingling clarity.&#8221; I may sound corny, but listening to this album feels like a spiritual experience each time.<\/p>\n<p><em>Eusexua<\/em> takes the listener on a journey across its 11 tracks, beginning with the angelic title track, then shifting to the pulsating, disorienting club floor with &#8220;Drums of Death&#8221; and &#8220;Room of Fools,&#8221; before descending into a softer, emotionally raw space with &#8220;Sticky.&#8221; &#8220;Childlike Things&#8221; brings an unexpected sense of joy, almost feeling out of place between &#8220;Keep It, Hold It&#8221; and &#8220;Striptease,&#8221; yet it&#8217;s grown on me. <\/p>\n<div class=\"caas-iframe-wrapper\" data-embed-anchor=\"9b2cc7ae-8ee1-5a84-9bb1-56fe9016c8d5\">\n<div class=\"caas-iframe youtube\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-type=\"youtube\">\n<blockquote data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vssRKoGhD9Y?rel=0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" scrolling=\"no\"><p>\n<noscript><iframe title=\"FKA twigs - Girl Feels Good\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vssRKoGhD9Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cPerfect Stranger\u201d and the penultimate song \u201c24hr Dog\u201d almost seem like two sides of the same coin, with the latter feeling like the vulnerable aftermath of the former. While I adore every song on this album, I find myself repeatedly listening to &#8220;Girl Feels Good,&#8221; which has a &#8217;90s vibe that resonates with me. <em>EUSEXUA<\/em> has somewhat taken over my personality for now. \u2014 <em>Cheyenne MacDonald, Weekend Editor<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Honorable mentions: <\/strong>Several singles have recently been released, and I&#8217;m excited for the upcoming albums this winter and spring. I&#8217;m preparing myself for the impact of Lady Gaga&#8217;s <em>Mayhem<\/em> when it drops, given how &#8220;Abracadabra&#8221; has reignited something in me. On the other end of the spectrum, I&#8217;ve been obsessively listening to Bria Salmena&#8217;s brooding indie track, &#8220;Stretch the Struggle,&#8221; ahead of her debut album&#8217;s release at the end of March. I&#8217;m also looking forward to &#8220;Sugar in the Tank&#8221; by Julien Baker and Torres, who have a country-leaning collaboration album coming out in April. The new tracks from SZA&#8217;s <em>SOS Deluxe: Lana<\/em> (<a data-i13n=\"cpos:8;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-news\/sza-lana-deluxe-songs-sos-double-expansion-1235260285\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Deluxe;cpos:8;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Deluxe<\/em><\/a><em>?)<\/em> have been a treat as well. <em>\u2014 C.M.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"caas-iframe-wrapper\" data-embed-anchor=\"9e5580c2-f815-56e8-8909-c1ab295da07c\">\n<div class=\"caas-iframe youtube\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-type=\"youtube\">\n<blockquote data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wvafDKHfkU8?rel=0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" scrolling=\"no\"><p>\n<noscript><iframe title=\"Bria Salmena - Stretch the Struggle (Official Video)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wvafDKHfkU8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/entertainment\/music\/what-were-listening-to-bad-bunny-the-weeknd-fka-twigs-and-more-170429948.html?src=rss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source Link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our series, What We\u2019re Listening To, the editors and writers at Engadget share their favorite new music releases. 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