THE BLESSED MADONNA LINKS WITH KYLIE ON HOTLY-ANTICIPATED NEW SINGLE
‘EDGE OF SATURDAY NIGHT’OUT NOW
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LIFTED FROM THE BLESSED MADONNA’S DEBUT ALBUM, ‘GODSPEED’ OUT OCTOBER 11TH ON FFRR
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THE BLESSED MADONNA PLAYS ELECTRIC PICNIC THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!
SMIRNOFF STAGE AT 10.30PM
[Photo by Eva Pentel | Artwork by Sports Banger]
The Blessed Madonna has joined forces with trailblazing pop icon, Kylie, on the hugely-anticipated ‘Edge Of Saturday Night’ — listen HERE.
The Blessed Madonna headlines the Smirnoff stage on Friday night at 10.30pm.
Teased for the last few weeks and while the duo were together in Ibiza, ‘Edge Of Saturday Night’ was first conceived as an idea on the cusp of lockdown back in 2020 and inspired by a DJ set in Berlin. The song took almost four years to fully crystalize as a record, with the addition of Kylie’s vocals breathing new life into the track — now a centerpiece of The Blessed Madonna’s forthcoming debut album, ‘Godspeed’.
“This story is about edges”, explains The Blessed Madonna. “When I was given the opportunity to begin an album, we were on the edge of lockdown. When I sat down to write lyrics for the very first time, I was on the edge of a brand new life. When I programmed and wrote the music that would become this song, I was on the edge of the next big leap into producing. When I made the friends, who became the lifeblood of this record, I was on the edge of a world of love and creativity that I barely hoped to dream of.
And so it’s fitting that this song is about an equally important edge in my life. It was a morning that magically turned into night. It was a dawn when instead of the party ending, we shut the blinds and began again. It might have been a beautiful February Monday, but in a very special room in Berlin, we found ourselves again on the edge of a Saturday night.
But that’s just where the story begins.
You see, then there was Kylie. Yes THE Kylie. When she came into my life through this song, it was even more surprising than dawn turning to dusk. She breathed an energy into Edge and into me. So here we are together, Marge and Kiki… and all of you are invited.
Start again.
Shut the blinds.
Let the music save your life.
We’re on the edge of a Saturday night.”
After meeting for the first time in person in Ibiza last month, the pair immediately struck up a friendship, with Kylie scaling the DJ booth at DC-10 during The Blessed Madonna’s set at Circoloco and following suit at legendary Ibiza hotel, Pikes — setting for Wham!’s classic 1983 ‘Club Tropicana’ video — where the duo continued the party the following night. Kylie and The Blessed Madonna embraced the storied music heritage of the hotel, choosing Pikes’ iconic swimming pool and Freddie’s Club as fitting backdrops for the forthcoming official video.
Kylie says: “Almost 30 years after my first stay at Pikes Hotel in Ibiza, it was a total joy to revisit this iconic destination. I loved sharing this unforgettable moment with The Blessed Madonna and am so happy the excitement and energy of this hot August club adventure was captured in the video for ‘Edge Of Saturday Night’. I was so delighted to be asked by Marea to be part of this track and can’t wait for fans to hear it.”
Landing as the latest single from The Blessed Madonna’s 24-track debut LP, ‘Godspeed’ — due for release on October 11th — ‘Edge Of Saturday Night’ already bears all the hallmarks of an iconic, summer-defining record. Look out for the official video launching on Friday 23rd August at 12pm midday BST.
The accompanying single artwork — the third image to be revealed from Godspeed’s overall creative direction, overseen by acclaimed DIY bootlegger artists, Sports Banger — is also a talking point. Tapping back into the album and its twin flames of rave and religion, the image pays homage to the unlikely duality between tent revival Pentecostal Christianity and underground rave culture.
Please also see below for full ‘Godspeed’ tracklisting.
The Blessed Madonna – ‘Godspeed’
- 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
- U Want 6 Grand 4 Wut (Interlude)
- Blessed Already Feat. Ric Wilson, Marbl
- 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. Joy Anonymous, Danielle Ponder
- Henterlude
- 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
‘Edge Of Saturday Night’ is out now: https://theblessedmadonna.lnk.to/Edge
‘Godspeed’ releases on October 11th: https://theblessedmadonna.lnk.to/Godspeed
