medellin Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 She's making music that we never imagined she'd do. How can anyone not admire that? Batuka is so otherworldly. Futuristic but primal at the same time. That brief ending with the ragged viola is haunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runa Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 This is such a grower.......... damn it's so good ! I'm deeply in love with the musical arrangement. And the violin, at the end, is to die for...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaything Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Batuka is kinda underrated. It's not really catchy and doesn't feature a chorus in the traditional sense but it's a MOOD. The tribal beats are giving me life and MIrwais truly showed how versatile he is here. I adore it! (listen to it loud on headphones...at night...after 2 glasses of wine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelheart Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Album track for sure but great little song to bop along too, has a great underlining message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madgefan Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 I agree the production is top-notch; however, I do wonder how it would have sounded without M's over processed vocals. Somehow it's something Björk could have done in Volta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headonfire Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Batuka is one of my favourites. It's a brilliant and unique song. Love the tribal very experimental vibe. M also revealed a bit more info about Batuka from an NPR interview she gave. Really interesting because it gives even more meaning to the song, both musically and thematically. https://www.npr.org/2019/06/13/731760369/madonna-introduces-madame-x-honesty-is-a-commodity-right-now?t=1560466539292 You have obviously been on a musical journey. Tell me about "Batuka" and how it came about. Living in Lisbon, going to places where people play music — which is everywhere — I befriended a gentleman named Dino de Santiago. One day, he said, "I've got a surprise for you. You've got to come to this place." It was off the beaten path; it was very bizarre. It had, like, deer antlers on the walls, and I don't really know what it was, it was like a club that nobody went to. But suddenly, it was full of people. There was a DJ playing for a little while, and suddenly the music stopped, and the crowd parted, and then sitting in a semi-circle were these women called Batuqueros. They're from Cape Verde. And they started playing on these drums called djembe. And they were beating out a triplet rhythm, and singing in Creole call-and-response, and taking turns getting up and doing ritualistic dancing and singing. It blew my mind and really inspired me. And I ended up collaborating with them on my record. There's something really powerful about women singing together in that way. Yeah. The first title of this song was "Fernalism," because it was meant to be a feminist manifesto, this song. And I didn't want to say "feminism," because that sounds so conventional or predictable, so I just did a play on words. But then I decided, "Oh, no one's gonna get that either. That's just too abstract." So I called it "Batuka" because that's what it is, that's the style of music that it is. That seemed to work. Created by women, played by women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaacHarris Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 14 hours ago, medellin said: She's making music that we never imagined she'd do. How can anyone not admire that? Batuka is so otherworldly. Futuristic but primal at the same time. That brief ending with the ragged viola is haunting. COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT BETTER MYSELF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaacHarris Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 This would make an incredible tour interlude/ music video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frzndrwnwrld Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Batuka is my least favorite that I've heard so far. I feel like it goes on a bit too long. Maybe if it was a minute shorter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip The Switch Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 52 minutes ago, IsaacHarris said: This would make an incredible tour interlude/ music video Absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erotica blu Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 On 6/12/2019 at 12:23 PM, wash said: Batuka is one of the most intriguing songs, it's everything i expected when she started talking about experimenting with world music and Mirwais I hope Madonna sticks with him for another album at least, they have powers together Mirwais forever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andra Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Yet another song that is nothing like I've expected...I LOVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijah Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Still one of the best for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geiger83 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Batuka is genius. Period. These drums got me shaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVX Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 This song is like a mantra. There’s something very hypnotic about it. Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idro Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 43 minutes ago, Geiger83 said: Batuka is genius. Period. These drums got me shaking Yes it s a masterpiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeby Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Love Love Love and can not wait to see the women on tour with M because we know she is bringing these ladies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXIII Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 This song is absolutely beautiful and the production is A++++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 This is the song I'm looking forward to cooking dinner to this evening. Those drums just banging around my kitchen (as you kids would say) ITS GIVING ME LIFE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Profane Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 One of my favourites on the album. What does the word Batuka mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 This song would win her Album of The Year if sung by a man or some hipster artist. It’s like nothing she has done before. Paul Simon/Peter Gabriel vibes but with a Madonna spin. So authentic, so organic, so real. I love the Batukadeiras and the chanting. Big fan of Madonna’s voice here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip The Switch Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Shane said: This song would win her Album of The Year if sung by a man or some hipster artist. It’s like nothing she has done before. Paul Simon/Peter Gabriel vibes but with a Madonna spin. So authentic, so organic, so real. I love the Batukadeiras and the chanting. Big fan of Madonna’s voice here. Absolutely agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geiger83 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) I think this song will get a video. Do you guys remember a snippet where M dances and falls on the floor with the batukadeiras around her? Please Gawd let it be true!!! The first time I listened to this song I couldn't believe my ears Edited June 14, 2019 by Geiger83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelox Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, Geiger83 said: I think this song will get a video. Do you guys remember a snippet where M dances and falls on the floor with the batukadeiras around her? Please Gawd let it be true!!! The first time I listened to this song I couldn't believe my ears And this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geiger83 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Just now, Marcelox said: And this.. Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phineaspoe Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 48 minutes ago, Geiger83 said: I think this song will get a video. Do you guys remember a snippet where M dances and falls on the floor with the batukadeiras around her? Please Gawd let it be true!!! The first time I listened to this song I couldn't believe my ears She confirmed a video has been filmed for this song in one of the interviews that are coming out GET THAT OLD MAN PUT HIM IN JAIL is going to be one satisfying lyric to sing along at the tour in the U.S.!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geiger83 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, Phineaspoe said: She confirmed a video has been filmed for this song in one of the interviews that are coming out GET THAT OLD MAN PUT HIM IN JAIL is going to be one satisfying lyric to sing along at the tour in the U.S.!! OMG!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanLife95825 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Love the concept. Love the song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideris Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 One of my favourites ! amazed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genevieve Vavance Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 this is fantastic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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