Queens Unleash a Remix‑Storm
Picture this: Beyoncé, the Queen of Pop, and Madonna, the Goddesses of Vinyl, are pulling together for a brand‑new version of “Break My Soul.” The duo’s latest flow, dubbed the The Queens Remix, drops the iconic Vogue vibes with a dash of Beyoncé’s swagger.
Victory Song, 1990 Remix
When Beyoncé hits the mic, she throws a nostalgic salute to 1990’s Vogue, weaving in a spoken‑word segment that’s practically a tribute to the ancestors of soulful music. She’s not doing it in a bland way—Beyoncé mentions legends like Aaliyah, Nina Simone, and even her own sister, Solange Knowles.
She then bows to the queen of the dance floor:
“Queen Mother Madonna, Aaliyah, Rosetta Tharpe, Santigold, Bessie Smith, Nina Simone, Betty Davis, Solange Knowles. Lauryn Hill, Roberta Flack, Toni, Janet, Tierra Whack. Missy, Diana, Grace Jones, Aretha, Anita, Grace Jones.”
And let’s be clear, this is the very first time these two titans have jammed together.
Four Remix Options – Pick Your Groove
- Will.i.am Remix – 3:58 of pure pop‑science remixing magic.
- Terry Hunter Version – a 5:30 jam that cranks the underground club vibes.
- Honey Dijon Edit – a 6:27 sleight‑of‑hand that morphs the track into a dance-floor beacon.
- Nita Aviance Club Mix – a monstrous 9:54 epic that could line up a whole crew of DJs.
Beyoncé Polish Squad – Cleaned Up Lines
In the past weeks, Beyoncé swore the “soloist’s purgatory” had left her a little guilty. She had to step into the spotlight to tweak a few noticeable points.
First, she yanked out sample snippets from the Kelis track “Energy” after a swirl of legal drama. Kelis had once said the “Crazy in Love” icon had used her work without giving the original props. Swift action? We like it.
Second, she removed an offensive term in the song “Heated,” which is co‑written with rapper Drake. The phrase “spazzing on that a” stirred uproar among disability charities and activists. Beyoncé rolled out an official statement: the word is being swapped out on next‑release platforms, because the original was never meant to cause harm.
Cheers to Creativity and Care
Beyoncé’s seven‑album spree—“Renaissance” and the line of remix experiments—shows that no club or studio is purely about the beats; it’s also about finally acknowledging the mess in the mix.
Here’s to Queen B and Queen M turning every track into something that’s as respectful as it is unforgettable.
