What Makes this Mix Great? The Weeknd: “Blinding Lights”

April 11th, 2024 by

This week, I analyze the mix, production and arrangement for The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights“.

Mixed by the legendary Serban Ghenea, it has become the most streamed song in the history of Spotify, at nearly 4.5 billion listens so far.

Why has the song “Blinding Lights” and the album After Hours captivated so many, and what can we learn from what the mix gets right?

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