Inside Madonna’s Rise: guitarist Paul Pesco on Demos, Tours, and Determination

Confessions II: Madonna Album Preview and Songs Analysis

Madonna is finally almost here with Confessions 2, and in this episode Giulio Mazzoleni breaks down all info available about the new album. From the studio reunion with Stuart Price to the evolving campaign, Easter eggs, previews, features, and the deluxe tracklist, this episode explores the songs, collaborators, meanings, and sonic clues behind Madonna’s new era. In this track-by-track preview, you’ll find the albums mood, the dance-floor concept, the spiritual and political layers, and the key songs already revealed, including “I Feel So Free,” “Good for the Soul,” “One Step Away,” “Bring Your Love,” “Danceteria,” “Read My Lips,” “Love Sensation,” “Love Without Words,” “Bizarre,” “Fragile,” “My Sins Are My Savior,” “What Will Save Me,” and “LES Girl”. We also look at reported collaborators including Stuart Price, Arca, Sabrina Carpenter, Feid, Martin Garrix, Stromae, and Lola. Madonna Songbook is about music analysis without the gossip, songwriting, production details, context, and first reactions from the community. Watch more Madonna Songbook episodes with Donna DeLory, Stephen Bray, André Betts, Tracy Young, Tomi Martin and Paul Pesco on this channel. 🔔 Subscribe to get notified when new deep‑dive interviews on Madonna’s music go live. Find out ALL about Madonna’s music, all of her 500 songs in the book MADONNA SONGBOOK – limited edition: www.lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook [http://www.lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook]

Madonna in the Studio: Tony Shimkin Talks Vogue, Erotica and Shep Pettibone

In this episode of Madonna Songbook, the guest is Tony Shimkin, co-writer and studio collaborator with Madonna and Shep Pettibone on songs like Vogue, Rescue Me, Erotica, Deeper and Deeper, and BadGirl. Tony shares rare stories from the studio, explains how Madonna’s remixes became new productions, and reflects on the creative energy behind her early 1990s work. The conversation also covers Soundworks Studio, the New York remix scene, the making of Vogue, Bye Bye Baby, Words, Why’s It So Hard and Goodbye to Innocence, remarking Madonna’s fearless approach to creativity. If you’re interested in Madonna’s music, 90s dance history, and the people behind the records, this episode goes deep into the studio process.   Madonna Songbook is about music analysis without the gossip, songwriting, production details, context, and first reactions from the community. Watch more Madonna Songbook episodes with Donna DeLory, Stephen Bray, André Betts, Tracy Young, Tomi Martin and Paul Pesco on this channel. 🔔 Subscribe to get notified when new deep‑dive interviews on Madonna’s music go live. Find out ALL about Madonna’s music, all of her 500 songs in the book MADONNA SONGBOOK – limited edition: www.lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook [http://www.lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook]

Madonna's Bring Your Love Breakdown: Sabrina duet, lyrics, sound, production & Confessions 2 previews!

In this episode of Madonna Songbook Podcast, Giulio Mazzoleni breaks down Madonna’s new single “Bring Your Love”, looking at the sound, the credits, the duet with Sabrina Carpenter, and the club-ready energy that connects it to Madonna’s dance legacy. The episode also discusses the rollout of Confessions 2, the earlier teaser “I Feel So Free,” the Coachella performance, streaming momentum, BBC Radio 1 support, and the possibility of future club gigs and live appearances. If you want Madonna analysis without the gossip, this is the place for songwriting, production details, context, and first reactions from the community. Watch more Madonna Songbook episodes with Donna DeLory, Stephen Bray, André Betts, Tracy Young, Tomi Martin and Paul Pesco on this channel. 🔔 Subscribe to get notified when new deep‑dive interviews on Madonna’s music go live. Find out ALL about Madonna’s music, all of her 500 songs in the book MADONNA SONGBOOK – limited edition: www.lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook [http://www.lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook]

Madonna’s New Era Begins: I Feel So Free, and the Confessions II Campaign

Madonna is back with I Feel So Free, a thrilling new track that opens the conversation around the next era, Confessions on a Dance Floor 2. In this episode, Giulio Mazzoleni breaks down the song’s lyrics, dance-floor imagery, production credits, sampling references, streaming response, and what the release may tell us about the upcoming album. Giulio also explores the role of Stuart Price, Arca, the connection to Future Lovers and I Feel Love, and why this release feels like a carefully built teaser rather than a standard single. Plus a few hints on the other album preview, the Sabrina Carpenter collaboration Bring Your Love / I Did It All For Love, If you love Madonna’s music, songwriting, and production history, this episode goes deep into the details behind the sound and the strategy. Watch more Madonna Songbook episodes with Donna DeLory, Stephen Bray, André Betts, Tracy Young, Tomi Martin and Paul Pesco on this channel. 🔔 Subscribe to get notified when new deep‑dive interviews on Madonna’s music go live. Find out ALL about Madonna’s music, all of her 500 songs in the book MADONNA SONGBOOK – limited edition: www.lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook [http://www.lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook]

Tracy Young on remixing Madonna: she can tell What It Feels Like For a Girl!

In this episode of Madonna Songbook, Giulio Mazzoleni welcomes legendary DJ, producer, and remixer Tracy Young for a deep conversation about Madonna’s music, creative process, and the power of reinvention. Tracy reflects on her path from radio and club DJing to becoming one of Madonna’s most important remix collaborators, sharing stories behind Music, Don’t Tell Me, What It Feels Like for a Girl, Nothing Fails, Easy Ride, Hung Up, 4 Minutes, Revolver, Crave, I Rise, and more. Find out about the mysterious remix of Over and Over and the other unreleased tracks: Gang Bang and Come Alive. The conversation also explores women’s place in dance music, and why Madonna’s songwriting and production remain so central to her legacy.If you love Madonna’s remixes, dance-pop history, and the craft behind reworking a song, this episode is for you. Watch more Madonna Songbook episodes with Donna DeLory, Stephen Bray, André Betts, Tomi Martin and Paul Pesco on this channel. 🔔 Subscribe to get notified when new deep‑dive interviews on Madonna’s music go live. Find out ALL about Madonna’s music, all of her 500 songs in the book MADONNA SONGBOOK – limited edition: www.lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook [http://www.lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook]