Why Madonna’s seminal ‘Ray of Light’ influenced the sound of 2025

Update: 2025-08-14

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Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores how Madonna’s 1998 album, ‘Ray of Light’, influenced the sounds of 2025 from Addison Rae to FKA Twigs.

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Why Madonna’s seminal ‘Ray of Light’ influenced the sound of 2025

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Why Madonna’s seminal ‘Ray of Light’ influenced the sound of 2025