Welcome to Poptastic Confessions! This blog is dedicated to glorious, unashamed alternative pop music! We hope to share new music with you that you might not have heard before because it is usually overlooked by the masses. Of course, we'll always encourage you to buy the music legally to support the artists. Enjoy! —Davearama, editor of Poptastic Confessions
Duran Duran are back with a new song called "Free To Love" featuring the legendary Nile Rodgers. The first worked together in 1984 on their US #1 single "The Reflex." They last worked together on the track "Black Moonlight", which was #6 in our Top 101 Songs of 2023.
"Free To Love" is a funky, disco-infused sleek pop track. The retro feel still sounds modern in 2026. The message is clear: Be free to love whoever you want. The music video is filmed like a performance on Top Of The Pops from the 1970s. We've added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"Free To Love" was written by Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, and Nile Rodgers. It was produced by Nile Rodgers and Duran Duran. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! We've added it to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
Wild boys always shine, —Davearama
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Recently, we came across this song that we liked called "Mascara Running On The Dancefloor" by RiciRicardo featuring Christina R. We'd never heard of either artist before. We see that RiciRicardo has had 4 other songs out this year. We think this is the first release from Christina R.
"Mascara Running On The Dancefloor" is a sultry disco track with a funky bass. It really picks up the pace at the first chorus, which is quite good. Christa's vocals are great. We quite like it. We've added the official video visualizer to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist.
Now let's check out RiciRicardo's other songs ...
Now for those of you who are too young to know what a "Polaroid" is, it is a brand name of a camera that would print you an instant photograph. The lyrics to this song are about capturing the moments of love in your life. We really like this song. We've added the official audio to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"Alchemy" is a funkier track with a harder edge that comes in the form of a strong guitar riff. The melody is good here. This features the vocals of Denisse Ferrara. We've added the official audio to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"Glow Up" is a bit more relaxed. However, the chorus really brings the energy to the song. This song is all about self-empowerment. It's also a good groove. We've added the official audio to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"Aligator Skin" (Night Version) was the first release. This is a dark electro track with a big vocal. We've added the official audio to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
All of the songs featured here today were written and produced by Ricardo Navarro (aka RiciRicardo). They are available for purchase on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copies today. We've added them to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
Hooks that delight,
—Sausi O'Sullivan
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Jessie Ware just released her new album Superbloom. and it looks like the title track is getting the single treatment! We also missed her last single "Automatic." We had already featured the previous singles "Ride" and "I Could Get Used To This."
The third single "Automatic" starts off with a male vocal talking. We thought it was a commercial at first. The music is very lush disco chic. Jessie glides with ease over the smooth melody. The chorus is catchy and so is the flute. We've added the visualizer to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
Jessie's album Superbloom is out now! While we will start listening to it, let's check out the title track ...
"Superbloom" is an epic pop song has a steady beat with light, airy vocals. The visualizer features Jessie singing in front of the flowers like on the album. We've also added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"Automatic" was written by Jessie Ware, Baz Kaye, Sam Knowles, Peter Brien, Kamille, and Les Baxter. It was produced by Jessie Ware, Barney Lister, and Karma Kid. "Superbloom" was written by Jessie Ware, Barney Lister, and Will Bloomfield. It was produced by Jessie Ware and Barney Lister. "Automatic" and "Superbloom" are available for purchase on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copies today. We've added them to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
I could get used to this,
—Sausi O'Sullivan
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The Queen of Pop Madonna is back with new music! HOORAY! "I Feel So Free" was released today (Saturday). It was supposed to be released yesterday (Friday), but it didn't happen. It's technically not the lead single as it is considered a teaser track.
It is also the first track on her upcoming album Confessions On A Dancefloor II. Although, the cover art just says Confessions II. The album is a sequel to her fantastic 2005 album Confessions On A Dancefloor, which included the singles "Hung Up", "Sorry","Get Together", and "Jump."
"I Feel So Free" starts off very mysterious with a talking bit from Madonna. The beat picks up at almost 2 minutes of this 5-minute song. The music sounds like a sequeal to "Future Lovers." The chorus is understated, but effective. This is really enticing. We can't wait to hear more! We've added the official audio to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"I Feel So Free" was written by Madonna, Stuart Price, and Marvin L Burns. It was produced by Stuart Price, Madonna, and Arca. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! We've added it to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
The Swedish Eurodance duo Da Buzz is back with a new song called "Give Yourself To Me." We thought they had been gone for a while, but they had new music out last year and we missed it. D'oh! We have some catching up to do.
"Give Yourself To Me" is glorious slice of Eurodance. There are strong trance elements and when you least expect it, an acoustic guitar. The vocals are strong, confident, and singer Annika sounds amazing. Sadly, there no music video, lyric video, or visualizer. We've added the official audio to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
RetroPopBoy is back with a remake of "On The Metro", originally recorded by Girls Aloud in 2012 for their greatest hits compilation Ten. Sadly, it was never released as a single. We are happy that another artist has found this gem.
RetroPopBoy's remake of "On The Metro" is endearing. It is a faithful cover, and it shows the same story from another point of view. This time, a gay male. The video is super-cute, and we are down with the dance routine. We've added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"On The Metro" was written by Nicola Roberts, Jason Pebworth, George Astasio, Jon Shave, and Dan Stein. It was produced by Bearly Disco. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! We've added it to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
Left my heart at the disco,
—Sausi O'Sullivan
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One of our featured artists shared this new song with us It is called "Adest Tempus" by Mystra. According to the YouTube channel, "Mystra is not an artist – Mystra is a state. The new new-age project Mystra invites the listener to detach from a time where everything happens too fast and too loudly. It is a faceless project that presents no creator, builds no personal brand, and seeks no attention through visibility. Mystra exists in story, atmosphere, and experience." Intrigued? We are!
"Adest Tempus" translates to "Now is the time." The music is very new age with a haunting beat. It reminds us of Deep Forest or Enigma. The soft rhythms and whispering vocals create layers to get lost in. We've added the official visualizer to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"Adest Tempus" was written and produced by Petri Murto. It available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! We've added it to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
Sweet lullaby,
—Sausi O'Sullivan
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