Madonna is "Living" for the Remix

JC Alvarez READ TIME: 2 MIN.

Hell hath no fury like that of a woman scorned! Be that as it may, if that woman is Madonna, you can bet that no one is safe from the Queen of Pop's exact of vengeance. After spending much of 2014 teasing her fans with Instagram posts of her Madgesty in the studio diligently at work on new material, a musician's worst case scenario became a reality for Madonna, when a breach in protocol led to the pirating of more than a dozen tracks delivered into the greedy hands of the worldwide web! Gasp! What's the biggest pop diva on the planet to do?

To dissuade public opinion of the disseminated material, the Material Girl's camp immediately went on damage control, referring to these songs hitting the Internet highways as "works in progress." The raw material was stolen from sessions with power producers Avicci and Diplo. The tactic forced Madonna into rallying efforts to make things by her fans and make available 6 completed tracks from her upcoming thirteenth full-length album project appropriately entitled "Rebel Heart." The first single is the exhilarating dance anthem "Living For Love" co-produced by Diplo.

Almost immediately as the tracks became available on iTunes, Madonna shot to the top of the international music charts. She was #1 in 36 countries and "Living For Love" has ignited renewed faith in the Queen of Pop's proven ingenuity and dedication to the beats per minute with a hit track that is poised for legendary club status. The remixes for "Living For Love" are among the most sought after by diehard Madonna fans, but in an effort to rein in control after her recent piracy debacle, Madonna has only made the remixes available to listen on her YouTube page.

It's the first time in a very long time that her public is only able to enjoy new music exclusively in made club land, as DJs were given rein over a handful of remixes (embargoed to most of the general public) to unleash onto the dance floor. The offerings come from renowned hit makers Offer Nissim, Dirty Pop, THRILL and Mike Rizzo, with a few other remix producers getting in on the "Love." As for the release of the new album, "Rebel Hearts" release date has been pushed up to an early March 2015 date, as opposed to the original expected April date.

In a recent interview in Rolling Stone Madonna expressed her disappointment on having the "Rebel Heart" project compromised in the way that it was. "I'm not happy that unreleased demos are out there in the world for people to hear, listen, judge, etcetera," she said. "The Internet is constructive and helpful in bringing people together as it is in doing dangerous things and hurting people. It's a double-edged sword." Fortunately, the faithful have stood by their Queen of the Music Scene and eagerly anticipate "Rebel Heart" as well as the announcement of a live arena tour that may also be on the horizon.

Check out the stilling emerging remixes for Madonna new hit "Living For Love" here.


by JC Alvarez

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