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Britney Spears' "Toxic"

6/6/2024 • 54 min

On this special rerun, Diallo Riddle and LUXXURY get Toxic! Join for LUXXURY’s thesis on why the song is a pop masterpiece that weds high art and obscure sonic references with Britney Spears’ bubblegum vocals. There’s also all of the usual deep dives, rabbit holes, and interpolations — Including a James Bond connection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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