Kavinsky told NME how another collab with The Weeknd could have been on the way “soon”

The late Kavinsky once told NME that another collaboration with The Weeknd was likely to arrive “soon”. AdvertisementKavinsky was best known for his synthwave sound and his breakout track ‘Nightcall’, which featured on the soundtrack to Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2011 film Drive, starring Ryan Gosling. Rest easy Kavinsky 🇫🇷❤️ pic.twitter.com/ts84bigDCV — The Weeknd (@theweeknd) July 29, 2026‘Nightcall’ played over the opening credits of Drive and was co-produced by Daft Punk’s Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. Reflecting on its sudden success in the same NME interview, Kavinsky admitted that he had initially felt reluctant to follow it. Kavinsky later performed ‘Nightcall’ alongside Phoenix and Angèle during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.