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EPISODE · Jul 5, 2026 · 13 MIN

Music Corner: Why Confessions II could be Madonna's biggest comeback yet

from The Best of 702 Weekend Breakfast · host 702

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr. Sheldon Leal, Musicologist and Academic Registrar at the Academy of Sound Engineering, about Madonna's new album, Confessions II. They explore why critics are calling it one of her strongest releases in years, its late-'80s house music influences, and how it revisits the immersive club sound that defined the original Confessions era. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu.  Listen live on Primedia+ on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL  Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Follow us on social media:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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