Wish I had something substantive to add in the realm of critique and discussion but honestly I'm thrilled to have more than I could've ever hoped for -- disco banger, her finally having her moment culturally, finding an international and specifically American audience that isn't just me, Nunya B, and the 3 other lunatics adoring her from remote corners of North America, her pronunciation of the word "healin'", a music video with her literally assaulting children. I have it all.
She played the long game in a way that is 100% her, uncompromised and organically and totally without pathetic corporate trend chasing or embarrassing failed c-list nostalgia baiting, being her spectacularly weird self. Every obscure minor Russian chart placement, every Tesco bag cap led to this moment. Kaushik is owed an OBE.
I began practicing Buddhism 9 years back and have wondered often what approaching nirvana would feel like. Give me my 9 minute extended mix and 12" picture disc and I'm there.