Title: The Weeknd – House of Balloons
Year: 2011
Condition: New
Description: Released for free online in 2011, House of Balloons introduced Abel Tesfaye anonymously to the world under the name The Weeknd. The mixtape’s shadowy release strategy — with no label, no photos, and no interviews — helped fuel speculation and viral intrigue on blogs and forums. Its unexpected impact reshaped how artists could break through in the digital era, with the mixtape later being recognized as a key turning point in 2010s pop culture.