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Giulio Mazzoleni, author of the highly popular book Madonna Songbook, takes you on a musical journey to discover all about Madonna’s songs, the true core of her astonishing artistic career. Find out about the secrets, the contents, the stories, the meanings and the making of some of the 500 titles delivered by an exceptional songwriter and producer: Madonna! Her musical talent is often overshadowed by the visual output and the bruhaha on her charismatic personality. Let’s give the music the credit it deserves! Let the music take control! And if you are intrested in purchasing the book, look it up on www.lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook!
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Welcome back to Madonna Songbook. In this episode Giulio Mazzoleni takes a closer look at three fan favorite songs from Madonna’s new album Confessions II: School, One Step Away, and Fragile.? What do the songs reveal about Madonna’s relationship with dance music, sensuality, learning, freedom and self-expression? And how does Fragile open the album’s more intimate and introspective final section? Plus; The collaboration with Kylie Minogue, alongside reflections on Christopher Ciccone and William Orbit. Madonna Songbook is the podcast dedicated to Madonna’s music, songwriting, production, and artistic vision. Subscribe for more deep dives into Madonna’s catalog, new releases, and song-by-song analysis. Watch more episodes with Donna DeLory, Stephen Bray, André Betts, Tony Shimkin, Tracy Young, Tomi Martin, and Paul Pesco on this channel.Find out all about Madonna’s music and all 500 songs in the book Madonna Songbook — limited edition, last few copies available: www.lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook
Welcome back to Madonna Songbook. In this episode, Giulio Mazzoleni explores Madonna’s new album Confessions II in depth, focusing on its sound, collaborators, and the stories behind three key songs: Danceteria, Love Sensation, and Betrayal. You’ll also hear about Read My Lips, Bizarre and Hot Sauce, plus different album versions, remixes, hidden details, credits, and production choices that reveal how carefully this record was built. Madonna Songbook is the podcast dedicated to Madonna’s music, songwriting, production, and artistic vision. Subscribe for more deep dives into Madonna’s catalog, new releases, and song-by-song analysis.Watch more episodes with Donna DeLory, Stephen Bray, André Betts, Tony Shimkin, Tracy Young, Tomi Martin, and Paul Pesco on this channel. Find out all about Madonna’s music and all 500 songs in the book Madonna Songbook — limited edition, last few copies available: www.lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbookChapters
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
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
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
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
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
“Into the Groove” is back in the UK Top 20 thanks to a TikTok trend – but how did this song even happen, and why does it still work on dancefloors today? In this episode of Madonna Songbook, host Giulio Mazzoleni sits down w ith legendary songwriter and producer Stephen Bray, who created the song with Madonna, to revisit the low‑tech kitchen recording that became one of Madonna’s most loved tracks after it “accidentally” became the soundtrack song of Desperately Seeking Susan. Bray generously talks about how the song was originally written for another artist, and why having “no pressure” gave the song its lightness and joy. He remembers Madonna singing in a tiny apartment with no headphones, and explains why Madonna refused to re‑record the vocal because she knew it was already done. The conversation dives into Madonna’s instinct for knowing when a track is finished, her spontaneous songwriting process with simple tools, and the contrast between her meticulous visual work and her instinctive, fast music‑making. You will also find out about unreleased songs like First There’s a Kiss, Warning Signs, Desperately Seeking Susan and the art of sequencing albums. If you care about Madonna’s music, pop songwriting craft, and how old hits find new lives in the algorithm era, this episode is for you. Watch more Madonna Songbook episodes with Donna DeLory, 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
Guitarist and songwriter Paul Pesco joins Madonna Songbook host Giulio Mazzoleni to share his story of working with Madonna from her earliest days in music to their world tours together. Paul recalls Madonna’s 1979 audition for Patrick Hernandez, her rise from New York’s club scene, and his role in shaping early recordings like “Everybody,” “Aint No Big Deal,” “Burning Up,” and “Lucky Star.” He also performed with her on The Virgin Tour, Live Aid, and The Girlie Show, playing guitar on the “Erotica” album and songs like “Deeper and Deeper,” and “Why’s It SO Hard,”witnessing firsthand her drive and creative evolution. In this in-depth conversation, Paul reflects on collaborating with such a legendary artist and the shared perseverance and adaptability that defined both his and Madonna’s journeys. An interview with Paul Pesco is also available on the book Madonna Songbook : www.lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook
A very rare, candid interview with producer Andre Betts, who made with Madonna the mega hit Justify My Love and some songs from the Erotica album in 1990, 1991 and 1992. Find out all the secrets behind the making of songs like Justify My Love with Lenny Kravitz, The Beast Within, Where Life Begins, Waiting, Secret Garden, Did You Do It and the unreleased track Dear Father. Betts discusses his journey from a young producer in the Bronx to collaborating with one of the biggest pop stars in history. He reflects on the creative process behind the song, the challenges faced during production, and the significance of Madonna's artistic decisions. In this engaging conversation, Andre Betts discusses the creative process behind the songs, the collaborative dynamics, and the humorous moments that defined their working relationship. From the prank that led to the song 'Did You Do It?' to the emotional depth of 'Waiting' and the unreleased track 'Dear Father,' Betts provides a unique insight into the music industry and the artistry of one of pop's greatest icons. Remixes, songwriting, house parties, studio time in the middle of the night, union contracts, trust, rats in the studio and much more. Find out about the book Madonna Songbook at www.lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook
Madonna’s song Thief of Hearts is at the center of a TikTok trend bringing the 1992 song back to life. Host Giulio Mazzoleni analyzes the background of the song and the making of the album Erotica. With guest Graham Gremore from QUEERTY, he discusses the value of the song, Madonna’s songwriting, the essence of 90s dance music, her influence on contemporary artists, activism, and the resurgence of her music on TikTok. It also explores the themes and impact of Madonna's album Erotica on contemporary music. Check out all the facts and stories behind Madonna’s Erotica and all of her other records in the book Madonna Songbook : https://lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook
In this episode host Giulio Mazzoleni discusses with singer, songwriter and legendary Madonna backup vocalist Donna De Lory about recording sessions with Madonna. The conversation highlights Madonna's leadership in the production process and the collaborative nature of vocal layering. Donna De Lory and Giulio Mazzoleni also discuss the enduring legacy of other iconic female artists before Madonna and their influence in the music industry: Diana Ross, Carole King, Karen Carpenter. They also explore Donna's personal journey in music and songwriting.
In this podcast episode, Giulio Mazzoleni discusses Madonna's new song 'La Bambola' and her collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana. The episode provides insights into the background of the song, its significance, and the context of its release as part of a special campaign.
In this engaging conversation with host Giulio Mazzoleni, Tomi Martin shares his experiences working with Madonna, delving into the creative process behind her music, particularly the Bedtime Stories album and the Untold Chapter EP. The discussion highlights the importance of storytelling in music, the evolution of Madonna's sound, and the personal influences that shape artistic expression. Tomi reveals how Madonna created those songs in the studio. For more stories on those sessions with Tomi Martin, check out the book Madonna Songbook https://lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook IG @MadonnaSongbook
In this final episode of Madonna Songbook Podcast’s season 1, host Giulio Mazzoleni celebrates Madonna's cover songs with special guest Keith Caulfield from Billboard Magazine. The conversation delves into specific covers like 'Fever' and 'I Want You', discussing their origins and the artistic choices behind them. The episode also highlights ‘Santa Baby’ and ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina (Miami Mix)’. Check out the Cover Songs playlist on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Zryn8KnA0lsZd1uTJ7zDy?si=ae040c33a91247a2 Buy the book at this for FREE worldwide shipment https://www.fishpond.com/Books/Madonna-Songbook-EN/9788884354853 Or find out how else to order Madonna Songbook: https://lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook
In this episode, Giulio Mazzoleni and Steve Blame – former MTV Europe News Editor and podcaster of Pop The History Makers – delve into Madonna's seduction songs, exploring iconic tracks like 'Justify My Love' , 'Erotica' and many more. They discuss the cultural impact of these songs, Steve's personal experiences interviewing Madonna, and her evolution as a political artist. The conversation highlights Madonna's role in challenging societal norms and her influence on music and culture. Check out the Seduction songs playlist on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5VH65w7ldiBUe2sPGA0VxW?si=3776bebaeb2f40d3 Buy the book on https://fishpond.com for FREE worldwide shipment or find out how else to order Madonna Songbook: https://lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook
In this episode, Giulio Mazzoleni and guests Parri and Augustine from Aregentinian podcast SantaMadonna explore Madonna's Latin songs, focusing on 'La Isla Bonita' and 'Medellín'. They discuss the cultural significance of these tracks, their impact on pop music, and how Madonna's work reflects her fascination with Latin culture. The conversation highlights the evolution of her music and the themes that connect her Latin-flavored songs, showcasing her artistry and influence in the music industry. Check out the Latin songs playlist on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Vbanl6KxOREVKWarwUVWa?si=4114cc3113e342ba and find out how to order the book Madonna Songbook: https://lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook
In this episode, host Giulio Mazzoleni and guest Edward Russell from Inside The Groove delve into Madonna's iconic dance songs, focusing on 'Vogue' and 'I Don't Search, I Find.' They explore the cultural significance of these tracks, the evolution of Madonna's music, and the impact she has had on the dance music scene and LGBTQ rights. The conversation highlights the artistry behind Madonna's work and her ability to connect with audiences through dance music. Check out the Dance Songs playlist : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XcW7VOxiYZb9RzUhwBR6O?si=3579a07728fd4d4e To order the book: https://lnk.bio/MadonnaSongbook
In this episode of Madonna's Songbook, host Giulio Angelo Mazzoleni and guest Guy Guido ivestigate the emotional depths of Madonna's music, focusing on her songs that explore family themes. They analyze 'Promise to Try' and 'Oh Father,' discussing the complexities of loss, love, and the impact of family dynamics on Madonna's artistry. The conversation highlights the significance of these songs in understanding Madonna's personal experiences and her evolution as an artist. Check out the book Madonna Songbook now available for free shipment worldwide: https://www.fishpond.com/Books/MADONNA-SONGBOOK/9999156928287
In this episode with guest Stefan Mreczko from MLVC The Madonna Podcast, host Giulio Mazzoleni discusses the songs Madonna has dedicated to having fun and getting together, from Holiday to Celebration, through a whole playlist of other titles that you can stream for great fun time on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6I4pKtRtP18VE8Z5OxCj35?si=hslKMHTtSt-izo9nL45qjg&pi=uKbaQMqmQvKyd Find out all the stories behind these songs and Madonna's songwriting in this podcast and on the book Madonna Songbook, which is available internationally on Amazon, Abebooks and directly from the publisher's website for signed copies at https://www.antigaedizioni.it/prodotto-it/madonna-songbook/?lang=en Come join the party, it's a celebration!
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