1. Moroder is definitely a trendsetter and a game changer, but hardly a shapeshifter - as many have already said. So, shapeshifter reference is pro- Madonna.
2. Moroder's album is 6 months away and is still in the works, so it would be strange if Billboard teased the first single so early. According to Billboard, the artist behind the snippet will be revealed pretty soon, meaning that the song in question will be released in a coming weeks, at latest. So, one more reason to hope it's Madonna.
3. "Back in vogue", unless unintentionally used (and we are reading too much into it), definitely is a M related reference. Question for English native speakers: How often "in vogue" phrase is used nowadays?
4. The snippet does really sound like something Moroder would make, especially given his recent involvement with Daft Punk's album- and the article is referencing Daft Punk. Plus, Daft Punk is confirmed as one of the features of Moroder's upcoming album. On top of all of this, the snippet doesn't really sound like something Madonna's confirmed producers would come up with. But, on the other hand, even if the snippet reminds me of Moroder style, I can hear (or it's my wishful thinking) some production ticks that Avicii uses in his productions, like 70s disco style produced by Avicii, to be more precise.
In addition to all of this: It was rumored that Madonna was looking for an Italo Disco style and I'm sure some members remember that, as it was also posted here. This snippet has that Italo Disco flavor, and coincidence or not, Giorgio Moroder was one of the producers that established Italo Disco.
And last, coincidence or not, the first rumored producer on Madonna's album was non other than Moroder himself. It was the summer of 2013. I don't think they did anything together, but who knows? Here's the link:
So... my point is that even if all this Madonna - Moroder - Italo Disco - Duft Punk - Billboard snippet connections are nothing but pure coincidence, it's way too much of a coincidence.
I want to believe this snippet is Madonna.
I posted before it's sounds like Moroder but you pointed out some fair points towards Madonna - Avicii.
Could Avicii recreate such a sound? Probably yes, heck he let a song sounds like it's the new Adele single.
This leads us to the question what's the concept? In the end is the beginning.
The first public appearance of Madonna was as a dancer for Patrick Hernandez super disco smash hit - Born To Be Alive.
So maybe he wants to create a hit with Madonna that sounds like disco at that time.
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Da only time I felt janet was evoking da spirit of madonna was on Throb
but liek I said if it is janet den i'm here for it
#justiceforjanet
It's probably Madonna given how prolificless janet has been lately. However, maybe billboard made it seem like it would be Madonna to throw everyone off the scent.