The Weeknd has vowed to honour collaborator DJ Kavinsky's legacy following the electronic music pioneer's passing. The Weeknd, who collaborated with Kavinsky on the 2013 track Odd Look, was among those paying tribute to the synth‑pop legend. Back in 2022, Kavinsky teased that he and The Weeknd - whose real name is Abel Tesfaye - were planning to work together again. Kavinsky admitted he was "scared" to make another record after the success of Nightcall, which featured on his 2013 debut studio album OutRun. He said: “After the sudden success of Nightcall, I didn’t really want to record again at that moment.