A dark and surreal collaboration that mixes body horror with pop music.
The Weeknd and the Brazilian star, Anitta, They officially released their new song “Sao Paulo”accompanied by a disturbing video directed by Freeka Tet. The release comes after both artists premiered the song live during a special concert in São Paulo, Brazil, in September. The video, released on the eve of Halloween, highlights the visual horror approach that characterizes the upcoming album by The Weeknd titled, Hurry Up Tomorrowwhich will be available this year via XO and Republic Records.
In the video of “Sao Paulo”, Anitta She appears masked and pregnant, with a belly that defies reality and takes a central role in the video's narrative. The belly develops a mouth that sings the song while Anitta Walk through the city streets in a gloomy and dark atmosphere. The mask he wears Anitta reminiscent of the classic horror movie eyes without faceadding a touch of horror.
OUT NOW EVERYWHERE: https://t.co/1TPxgyEmgt pic.twitter.com/5fgtunvHv3
— Abel Tesfaye (@theweeknd) October 31, 2024
The song was produced by Mike Dean, Sean Solymar and The Weekndand it is the third single released before the album Hurry Up Tomorrowafter the singles “Dancing in the Flames” and “Timeless”.
With scenes that evoke body horror, the video joins the trend of visual productions that explore this topic, capturing the public's attention and offering an intriguing preview of what will be Hurry Up Tomorrow.
