The Blessed Madonna – aka DJ, musician, and producer Marea Stamper – has announced her debut album, Godspeed, which is out October 11. The 24-track effort features collaborations with Kylie Minogue, A-Track, and more, as well as the previously released songs ‘Mercy’ (with Jacob Lusk), ‘Serotonin Moonbeams’, ‘Happier’ (featuring Clementine Douglas), ‘Count on My Love’ (with Daniel Wilson and Kon). Check out its latest single, the DJ E-Clyps-assisted title track, below.
Stamper shared the following statement about the album:
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.
This is a welcome and a farewell.
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.
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.
Godspeed Cover Artwork:
Godspeed Tracklist:
1. God Has Left The Room (Intro)
2. Somebody’s Daughter
3. Nowhere Fast
4. Henny Hold Up [feat. Mother Marygold, Ric Wilson]
5. Jinterlude
6. Serotonin Moonbeams
7. Edge of Saturday Night with Kylie Minogue
8. U Want 6 Grand 4 Wut (Interlude)
9. Blessed Already [feat. Ric Wilson, Mabl]
10. Strength (R U Ready) [feat. Joy Crookes]
11. Why Trax Records Still Sucks in 24 (Interlude)
12. We Still Believe [feat. Jamie Principle]
13. That’s The Shhh (Pure Love) (Interlude)
14.Carry Me Higher [feat. Danielle Ponde]
15. Henterlude [feat. Joy Anonymous]
16. Back 2 Love Feat. Jin Jin
17. Brand New [feat. James Vincent McMorrow, A-Trak]
18. Count On My Love Feat. Daniel Wilson, KON
19. Godspeed [feat. DJ E-Clyps]
20. Secretariat [eat. Shaun J. Wright, KON]
21. Mercy (The Welcome) [feat. Jacob Lusk]
22. Mercy Feat. Jacob Lusk
23. Your Mom <3 (Interlude)
24. Happier [feat. Clementine Douglas]
