Having DJ’d since the ’90s and released singles since the mid-2010s, The Blessed Madonna (Marea Stamper) has finally announced her debut album, Godspeed, which will be out October 11 via Warner Music. The album features Kylie Minogue, Joy Crookes, Joy (Anonymous), Jamie Principle, A-Trak, James Vincent McMorrow, and more.
“Godspeed: the word marks the beginning of a journey and sometimes the end of one,” The Blessed Madonna says. “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.”
You can listen to Godspeed‘s title track, a disco-house banger featuring DJ E-Clyps, below.
The Blessed Madonna has a few festival appearances lined up, including the Long Pond, PA’s Elements Music and Arts Festival on August 9. All dates are listed below.
Godspeed:
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 Ponder
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 Feat. 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
The Blessed Madonna – 2024 Live Dates
Aug 1 – Copenhagen, Denmark – O Days Festival
Aug 9 Long Pond, PA, US Elements Music and Arts Festival
Sep 27 OUTDOOR Scoresby, VIC, Australia Listen Out
Sep 28 Joondalup, WA, Australia Listen Out
Oct 5 Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia Listen Out
Oct 6 Sydney, NSW, Australia Listen Out