FEATURE:
International Women’s Day 2024
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Queens’ Speeches: Cuts from the Best Albums by Female Artists in 2023 and 2024
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I have written about recently. Because International Women’s Day happens on Friday (8th March), I am compelled to put out a couple of features. The first one celebrates the best albums made by women last year and this one so far. I am going to move on to legendary female artists and women whose music has made an impact on me. To start, a playlist containing amazing songs from the best women in music. Last year was one dominated by female artists. Some of the very best albums of 2024 have been created by women. I think that, on International Women’s Day, we need to both recognise the brilliance of women and how much they are dominating music. Because of that, we also need to keep striving for equality and recognition. Things are improving. From Saturday’s BRITs seeing women dominating in terms of the winners, to there being small steps taken in terms of festival bills, we are moving forward. There is still a long way to go. In terms of protecting women and ensuring they feel safe. There is a lot to discuss in addition to celebrate. A wonderful mixtape of phenomenal songs from queens of music, below are some awesome songs from 2023 and this year. It proves that women are truly producing…
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THE absolute best music.