The Blessed Madonna announces debut album ‘Godspeed’ with Kylie Minogue, A-Trak and more

31 July, 2024

The Blessed Madonna press photo

The Blessed Madonna has announced her debut album ’Godspeed’, featuring collaborations with Kylie Minogue, A-Trak and more.

The US DJ, producer and musician – real name Marea Stamper – is due to release the 24-song record on October 11. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.

She has previewed the forthcoming collection with its DJ E-Clyps-featuring title track. Listen below.

It’ll also include the previously released singles ‘Mercy’ (feat. Jacob Lusk), ‘Serotonin Moonbeams’, ‘Happier’ (feat. Clementine Douglas), ‘Count On My Love’ (feat. Daniel Wilson and Kon) and more.

Additionally, ‘Godspeed’ is set to boast team-ups with the likes of Minogue, A-Trak, James Vincent McMorrow, Joy Crookes and Joy Anonymous.

The ‘Padam Padam’ singer contributed vocals to the song ‘Edge Of Saturday Night’, which the pair previewed at the Circoloco club in Ibiza this week. Check out the video in the post above.

The full LP is said to be a testament to The Blessed Madonna’s “decisive and far-reaching influence, and a homage to her roots in underground electronic music”, per a press release. “[It] explores the myriad sounds, eras and touch points that make The Blessed Madonna the artist she is today.”

Stamper has delved into “deeply personal themes” and “the full spectrum of human emotions, tackling everything from joy to grief with equal gusto” with her first full-length project.

In a statement about the album, she explained: “Godspeed: the word marks the beginning of a journey and sometimes the end of one.

“After nearly a year in lockdown, when I signed the paperwork and knew that I was going to be allowed to make this album, I called my dad in Kentucky to tell him the good news. He could not contain his pride and in a way his relief. I was going to be ok. He says it better than I do at the beginning of the record.

“I lost him suddenly just weeks before the first session, but his voice will live in ‘Godspeed’ forever and make a million more journeys to everyone who hears it.”

the official cover artwork for The Blessed Madonna's debut album 'Godspeed'
The Blessed Madonna – ‘Godspeed’ official cover artwork. CREDIT: Press

The Blessed Madonna went on to describe the record as both “a welcome and a farewell”, adding: “The end of a journey and the beginning. A clock running out and an alarm.

“These are the days running over the hills like wild horses and nights that never end.
There is no second of this album that was not touched, heard, shaped and believed in by The Godsquad, and first and foremost my twin, my brother Pat Alvarez.”

She continued: “And then by some miracle, Jon and Dom from Sportsbanger appeared and seemed to instantly understand how to get inside of this project and speak on my behalf in visual ways. They saw me immediately and helped me make sense. To be able to trust them was a relief, a vindication and a blessing. I have no higher respect for any group of artists.

“So here it is: This is ‘Godspeed’. This is your chance. Now do your dance.”

The tracklist for The Blessed Madonna’s ‘Godspeed’ is:

‘God Has Left The Room (Intro)’
‘Somebody’s Daughter’
‘Nowhere Fast’
‘Henny Hold Up’ Feat. Mother Marygold, Ric Wilson
‘Jinterlude’
‘Serotonin Moonbeams’
‘Edge Of Saturday Night’ with Kylie Minogue
‘U Want 6 Grand 4 Wut (Interlude)’
‘Blessed Already’ Feat. Ric Wilson, Mabl
‘Strength (R U Ready)’ Feat. Joy Crookes
‘Why Trax Records Still Sucks In 24’ (Interlude)
‘We Still Believe’ Feat. Jamie Principle
‘That’s The Shhh (Pure Love) (Interlude)’
‘Carry Me Higher’ Feat. Danielle Ponder
‘Henterlude’ Feat. Joy Anonymous
‘Back 2 Love’ Feat. Jin Jin
‘Brand New’ Feat. James Vincent McMorrow, A-Trak
‘Count On My Love’ Feat. Daniel Wilson, KON
‘Godspeed’ Feat. DJ E-Clyps
‘Secretariat’ Feat. Shaun J. Wright, KON
‘Mercy’ (The Welcome) Feat. Jacob Lusk
‘Mercy’ Feat. Jacob Lusk
‘Your Mom <3 (Interlude)’
‘Happier’ Feat. Clementine Douglas

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