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Madonna Sets July Release Date For Long-Rumored ‘Veronica Electronica’ EDM Remix Album

The collection will feature rare and unreleased mixes from the singer's 1998 "Ray of Light" album.


By Gil Kaufman


Madonna is giving the people what they want. The singer announced on Thursday morning (June 5) that she will release the long-rumored Veronica Electronica collection, an album featuring rare and unreleased remixes of songs from her beloved 1998 Ray of Light album. The eight-track LP will be released digitally and on silver vinyl on July 25. The album was previewed on Thursday with the glitchy, thumping deep cut “Skin (The Collaboration Remix Edit).”


According to a release, Veronica Electronica was originally meant to be a remix companion to Ray of Light, but was sidelined by the success of the original album, which hit No. 2 on the Billboard 200, sold more than 16 million copies and earned four Grammy awards — including best pop album. It also spawned a series of chart hits, including the No. 2 Billboard Hot 100 single “Frozen,” the No. 5 hit title track, No. 11 single “The Power of Good-Bye” and “Nothing Really Matters” (No. 93).


Fans can order their vinyl now from Madonna.com and Rhino.com, with the latter including an exclusive silver mylar lithograph.


The collection spotlights newly edited versions of club remixes by frequent collaborator William Orbit, as well as Peter Rauhofer, Sasha, BT and Victor Calderone, as well as the original demo of “Gone, Gone, Gone” a previously unreleased recording co-produced by the singer and Rick Nowels. The singer’s most recent studio album was 2021’s Madame X. In May, it was reported that she was teaming up with Deadpool & Wolverine producer Shawn Levy to develop a series based on her life for Netflix.

Listen to “Skin (The Collaboration Remix Edit)” and see the full track listing below.

Veronica Electronica track list:

“Drowned World/Substitute For Love — BT & Sasha Bucklodge Ashram New Edit
“Ray Of Light” — Sasha Twilo Mix Edit
“Skin” — The Collaboration Remix Edit
“Nothing Really Matters” — Club 69 Speed Mix Meets The Dub
“Sky Fits Heaven” — Victor Calderone Future New Edit
“Frozen” — Widescreen Mix and Drums
“The Power Of Good-Bye” — Fabien’s Good God Mix Edit
“Gone, Gone, Gone” – Original Demo Version

an appreciation for Madonna as I've got older. Her 80s music was so good.

her music put her there.

But this one made me appreciate her music and vision in a new way.

I could see why someone wouldn't validate her as an artist, but to create an archetype for a pop music star as a woman is a noteworthy accomplishment.

<--- Me when my head hits the pillow